Wheel & Tire Protrusion in New Hampshire
Conditional
New Hampshire requires suitable fender guards or flaps on any vehicle not equipped with proper fenders, effectively reducing throw, spray, and splash from any wheel or tire. There is no numeric protrusion limit.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
The director prescribes the acceptable type and size.
Specific Limits
- Spray control
- fender guards or flaps required where proper fenders are absent
- Protrusion limit
- none
Frequently Asked Questions
Are wheel & tire protrusion legal in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire requires suitable fender guards or flaps on any vehicle not equipped with proper fenders, effectively reducing throw, spray, and splash from any wheel or tire. There is no numeric protrusion limit.
What are the exact wheel & tire protrusion limits in New Hampshire?
Spray control: fender guards or flaps required where proper fenders are absent. Protrusion limit: none. Source: RSA 266:57.
Street-legal wheel & tire protrusion picks
Gear that helps you mod without a ticket in New Hampshire.
Fender flares
The standard fix when wheels stick out past the fender line.
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