Ride Height in Oregon?
08-12-2008, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dibbz
a guy can get popped for being too low?geesh whats the world coming too?
hey your the guy i seen at speed concept huh?
08-12-2008, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jman007
so far in the 2 states that I have lived in with lowered cars all the laws say as low as the bottom of your rim
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08-12-2008, 07:09 PM
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yah from what ive heard different places, as long as the lowest part of your body is NOT lower then the bottom of the rim youre fine, thats why the lower the car goes the lower profile tire people use.
08-12-2008, 09:16 PM
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Oregon Yes, state law requires that wheel covers be in place to cover the entire width of the tire down to
within 20 inches of the ground on trucks. Also, there are statutes governing the mounting height
for headlamps. I think they must be within 50” of the ground and properly aimed. As for low
riders, hydraulics are OK, however, there is a statute that requires all motor vehicles to be a
minimum height off the ground. The law specifies that if the vehicle was sitting on flat pavement
with no tires mounted on the wheels, no part of the underside of the car can touch the ground
(other than the four bare wheels).
This was taken from this web site
http://www.aamva.org/aamva/DocumentD...0F78CA59E76%7D
It's a little outdated but you know how fast the state works on things. Also has some contact numbers at the bottom for further info.
within 20 inches of the ground on trucks. Also, there are statutes governing the mounting height
for headlamps. I think they must be within 50” of the ground and properly aimed. As for low
riders, hydraulics are OK, however, there is a statute that requires all motor vehicles to be a
minimum height off the ground. The law specifies that if the vehicle was sitting on flat pavement
with no tires mounted on the wheels, no part of the underside of the car can touch the ground
(other than the four bare wheels).
This was taken from this web site
http://www.aamva.org/aamva/DocumentD...0F78CA59E76%7D
It's a little outdated but you know how fast the state works on things. Also has some contact numbers at the bottom for further info.
08-13-2008, 01:00 AM
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It has always been about headlight height as far as I know-even the cal-dubs (VW bugs with cal look mods) were getting hit for headlight height in Cali in the 80s where cops were carrying measuring tapes.
The other variance is the covering of the rear wheel (usually lifted 4x4s) where they have to have mud flaps if higher than a certain point.
The other variance is the covering of the rear wheel (usually lifted 4x4s) where they have to have mud flaps if higher than a certain point.
08-13-2008, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mattross
The law specifies that if the vehicle was sitting on flat pavement
with no tires mounted on the wheels, no part of the underside of the car can touch the ground
(other than the four bare wheels).
with no tires mounted on the wheels, no part of the underside of the car can touch the ground
(other than the four bare wheels).
08-13-2008, 03:22 AM
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Yup. Nothing lower than bottom lip of rim is the general rule in most states now.
Back in the late Paleolithic when I was herding a '55 Chevy, the quick and dirty check of ride height in Tacoma was for the police to pull a three foot long 2x4 out of their trunk and put it across your car's path, laying flat. If you car moved it when you drove over you got a ticket.
That was pretty straight forward, too.
It was amazing how many scars those 2x4s got from cars dragging over them. :D
Back in the late Paleolithic when I was herding a '55 Chevy, the quick and dirty check of ride height in Tacoma was for the police to pull a three foot long 2x4 out of their trunk and put it across your car's path, laying flat. If you car moved it when you drove over you got a ticket.
That was pretty straight forward, too.
It was amazing how many scars those 2x4s got from cars dragging over them. :D