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* 3.9 Wheels, rims and tires. The vehicle shall be equipped with single front and rear disc
type wheels. Rims and tire ratings shall conform to Tire and Rim Association or European Tyre
and Rim Technical Organisation recommendations for the type and size of tires furnished.
Multi-piece rims shall not be furnished. Wheel sizes shall be the same for all wheels on each
vehicle. Wheels shall be interchangeable without the use of an adapter.
* 3.9.1 Tires. Tires shall be of the tubeless, steel belted radial, truck type, with highway tread.
Tires shall be of rated capacity at least equal to the load imposed on each tire, measured at each
wheel, at the ground, with the vehicle loaded as specified in 3.4. Tires shall conform to Tire and
Rim Association or to the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation recommendations.
Tire size and load range (ply rating) shall be the same for all tires on each vehicle.
* 3.9.2 Carrier for spare tire assembly. A carrier for a spare wheel or rim and tire assembly
shall be installed in a readily accessible location underneath the trailer. Threaded fasteners,
when used to secure the spare tire in the carrier shall be constructed of or plated with
corrosion-resistant material. The carrier design shall enable safe removal or mounting of a spare
wheel assembly using only tools furnished with the trailer. The carrier shall enable the safe
removal and installation of the spare tire assembly from and to the trailer and carrier without
personnel positioning themselves or any part of their body under the spare tire assembly.
3.9.3 Spare wheel or rim. When specified (see 6.2), a spare wheel or rim shall be furnished.
When a spare tire assembly is specified (see 3.9.4), a spare wheel or rim shall be furnished.
3.9.4 Spare tire assembly. When specified (see 6.2), a spare tire assembly shall furnished.
The spare tire assembly shall include an inflated spare tire mounted on the spare wheel or rim.
The spare tire shall be of the same size, tread design and load range (ply rating) as the tires
furnished on the vehicle.
3.9.5 Tools. When specified (see 6.2), the vehicle shall be furnished with tools required for
exchanging a mounted tire assembly with the spare assembly, and shall include at least a jack,
jack handle, and wheel nut wrench. The jack shall be of such closed height as to permit its
location under any satisfactory lift point, at any wheel with the tire flat. The jack shall be
capable of raising the fully loaded vehicle, without blocking, to a height adequate to permit
removal and replacement of a wheel and tire assembly.
* 3.10 Electric brakes (type II). Type II trailer and unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), type I
trailer shall be furnished with a 12-volt electric brake system. Brake linings shall be asbestos
free. The system shall include a manual controller kit for mounting on the dash of the towing
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