NAC484D.215. Surfaces for traction.

     1. No tire on any vehicle operated on a roadway of this State may have on its periphery any block, stud, flange, cleat, ridge, bead or any other protuberance of metal or wood which projects beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tire.

     2. This section does not apply to:

     (a) Tire chains of reasonable size used to prevent skidding when upon wet surfaces or when upon snow and ice.

     (b) Pneumatic tires which have wire embedded in them not to exceed 0.075 inches in diameter and which are constructed so that under no conditions will the percentage of metal in contact with the roadway exceed 5 percent of the total tire area in contact with the roadway, except that during the first 1,000 miles of use or operation of any tire, the metal in contact with the roadway may exceed 5 percent of the tire area in contact with the roadway, but must not exceed 20 percent of the area.

     (c) Vehicles operated when necessary in the construction or repair of highways.

     (d) Traction engines or tractors as defined and operated as required by NRS 484D.670.

     (e) Pneumatic tires containing metal-type studs or other suitable material which are inserted or constructed so that under no conditions will the number of studs or the percentage of metal in contact with the roadway exceed 3 percent of the total tire area in contact with the roadway.

     [Dep’t of Motor Veh., Pneumatic Tires Reg. § VII, eff. 10-4-73]—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.225)