44Wheels and tyres: size and capacity

44 Wheels and tyres: size and capacity

(1)  The wheels and tyres fitted to an axle of a light vehicle must be of sufficient size and capacity to carry the part of the vehicle's gross mass transmitted to the ground through the axle.

(2)  The size and capacity of a pneumatic tyre to be fitted to a light vehicle must be decided using a cold inflation pressure that is not more than the pressure recommended by the tyre manufacturer.

| Note: | The maximum permissible tyre inflation pressures are prescribed in the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Regulations 2024 . |