HCC §24-117

Tire rules: proper size and no worn or damaged tires

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

This section says every motor vehicle must have tires strong enough to support its weight, including any load. It also bans driving on tires that are worn down to the fabric or have defects that could cause a blowout.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Tire capacity; worn tires prohibited

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with tires of adequate capacity to support its weight, including load. (b) No motor vehicle shall be operated on tires which have been worn so smooth as to expose any tread fabric or which have any defects likely to cause failure.

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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