Interpretation ID: nht70-2.49
DATE: 01/02/70
FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; C. A. Baker; NHTSA
TO: Alba Tire Company
TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION
TEXT: Thank you for your letter of November 24, 1969 to the National Highway Safety Bureau, concerning our proposed retreated tire standard.
I appreciate your sending your thoughts on tire safety to our attention since we make a point of being as familiar as possible with the present state-of-the-art of all aspects to tire safety.
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard do not apply to tires manufactured exclusively for off-road competitive use or to tires retreaded exclusively for off-road competitive use. You are cautioned, however, that if the tires are sold for "street use", then these racing tires wil be covered by the proposed standards and would be subject to the requirements.