Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation Trans 305.31 - Modifications affecting height of a vehicle
(1) Modifications
authorized by s. 347.455, Stats., may not cause
the front or rear bumper height of any vehicle to be altered more than the
distance allowed by s.
347.455, Stats., from the
original height of the bumper as specified by the vehicle manufacturer. Four
wheel drive vehicles and motor trucks with a gross weight of not more than
8,000 pounds may not be modified so as to cause the vehicles to ride more than
a total of 9 inches above the height of the vehicles specified by the
manufacturer combining alterations under s.
347.455(2),
Stats., and changes in tire size under s.
347.455(3),
Stats. In the absence of manufacturer's specifications, every bumper shall meet
the height standards established by s.
Trans 305.18(2)
(a).
(2) Changes in the height of a vehicle shall
be measured from the level surface on which the vehicle stands to any part of
the vehicle. When measuring to a part of the vehicle body, consideration shall
be given to specific modifications allowed by s.
Trans
305.21(3) in addition to alterations
allowed by s. 347.455, Stats.
(3) The manufacturer's specified height of
any part of a vehicle may be determined from the data published by the
manufacturer or other manufacturer publications, such as the owner's manual, or
by comparison with a similar model vehicle as normally delivered by the
manufacturer.
(4) No person may
operate any vehicle which has a fixed part of the vehicle located in a position
that would contact the road surface before the rim in the event of tire
failure.
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