Use your best judgement. You can be a couple inches over height or a few inches wider than your permit. I personally would rather buy extra over width permits (if it doesn't cause me to need a pilot car). Or split the difference and hammer down.
Tire Bulge
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by flat-step, Jan 15, 2015.
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This thread is a gold mine of bad information..........
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OP, I go by the tread on the tire myself. If the tread is on the trailer, but the sidewall bulge is over a little, normally I wont stress it. Pulling an RGN though, if that is the case my binders/chain hooks normally stick out further so it is less noticeable for me. Going inside the rub rail though is a different matter.
I certainly wouldn't go too far over as permits are pretty cheap, especially when comparing them to fines etc. And no, if you get busted, I wont be paying your ticket, so buyer beware!
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Just the ones that count,,,, CA excluded
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