Interpretation ID: aiam3406

Mr. H. Hayashi, Manager for Safety Standards, Tire Quality Assurance Dept., Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd., 2800-1, Ogawa, Higashi-Cho, Kodairai-Shi, Tokyo, JAPAN; Mr. H. Hayashi
Manager for Safety Standards
Tire Quality Assurance Dept.
Bridgestone Tire Co.
Ltd.
2800-1
Ogawa
Higashi-Cho
Kodairai-Shi
Tokyo
JAPAN;

Dear Mr. Hayashi: This is in response to your letter of March 26, 1981, requesting, (sic an interpretation of the Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) Standards (49 CFR S575.104). You ask whether a tire designed for service as a temporary use spare tire, and labeled on its sidewall with the inscription: TEMPORARY USE ONLY FOR SPARE TIRE, INFLATE TO 40 PSI, MAX. SPEED 50 MPH, is exempt from the requirements of the UTQG Standards.; As you note, the 'Application' section of the UTQG regulation does no apply to space-saver or temporary use spare tires. Thus, the UTQG Standards would not apply to the tire you describe, which is designed as a temporary use spare tire and is so labeled.; Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel