Wheel & Tire Protrusion in Rhode Island
Vehicle type: Van
Rhode Island directly addresses this: no vehicle may operate without fenders covering the front wheels, and no passenger vehicle may operate with tires extending beyond the fenders or body unless it also has flaps or suitable guards reducing spray to the rear and sides.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
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Street-legal wheel & tire protrusion picks
Gear that helps you mod without a ticket in Rhode Island.
The standard fix when wheels stick out past the fender line.
Mud flaps →Several states require them once tires extend beyond the body.
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