Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) In this
regulation —
radial ply tyre means a radial ply tyre within the
meaning of the ADR titled “Vehicle Standard (Australian Design
Rule — Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005”.
(2) The wheels and
tyres fitted to an axle of a 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.
(3) For the purposes
of subregulation (1), the size and capacity of a pneumatic tyre to be
fitted to a vehicle must be decided using a cold inflation pressure that is
not more than the lesser of —
(a) the
pressure recommended by the tyre manufacturer; and
(b) a
pressure of —
(i)
for a radial ply tyre — 825 kPa; or
(ii)
for another tyre — 700 kPa.
[Regulation 266 inserted: Gazette
29 Mar 2019 p. 967.]