ORV Equipment and Tire Requirements

Spare Tire Requirements

Tires: All 5 tires, including the spare tire, must meet or exceed the standards outlined below. NOTE: Many newer vehicles are being produced with temporary spare tires, which do not meet our minimum safety requirements. Be sure to carefully, physically check your spare tire size for compliance before applying for an Oversand permit. "Donut" spare tires are prohibited.

 

Important Links

• Return to the Main ORV Page
• Map of Current Corridor Status
• How to Get an ORV Permit
• ORV Corridor Rules and Regulations
• Self-Contained-Vehicle (SCV) Camping
• ORV Corridor Fishing
• ORV Annual Reports

Vehicles will be inspected for all required accessory equipment:

1. 4-Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive: Your vehicle must have four wheel drive or all wheel drive capability. Sedans are not permitted on the ORV corridor.
2. Shovel: Heavy-duty shovel equal to a military folding shovel
3. Towing Device: Any of the following which are at least 14 feet long:
   Tow Strap: 1.5"; Rope: 3/4"; Chain 5/16"; Cable 1/4". A winch does not qualify as a towing device.
4. Jack: Standard size (e.g., vehicle manufacturer's jack)
5. Jack Support Board: Wood: 10" x 12" x 1.5" or Plywood: 10" x 12" x 3/4"
6. Tire Pressure Gauge: Must register to 5 p.s.i. or lower
7. Tires: See tire standards below.
8. Spare Tire: Must meet tire standards outlined below.
9. SCV's and pick-up truck campers must also have a fire extinguisher and permanently mounted holding tanks for gray and black water. Cassette-style toilets, such as those found in some Mercedes Benz Sprinter models, are not permitted.

 

Tire Information

All 5 tires, including the spare tire, must meet or exceed the standards outlined below.

NOTE: Many newer vehicles are being produced with temporary, donut style spare tires, which do not meet our minimum safety requirements. Be sure to carefully, physically check your spare tire size for compliance before applying for an Oversand permit. "Donut" spare tires are prohibited.

Minimum Tire Size is 225 / 70 / R15

Tires with profile less than 70 are not recommended for oversand use at Cape Cod National Seashore. You may refer to the below chart for minimum requirements in obtaining an oversand permit with lower profile tires.

Tire Profile Size	Minimum Tire Width	Tire Measurement Example
70 or >	225	P225 / 70 R15
65 or >	235	P235 / 65 R16
60 or >	245	P245 / 60 R17
55 or >	255	P255 / 55 R18
50 or >	265	P265 / 50 R19

Dual-Wheel Standards for R/V's and Pick-Up Campers (including spares):

Self Contained & Pick-Up Campers	Tire Section Width		Profile	Spare Tire	Example
	mm	inches
2 Front Tires	245	9.5	70 or >	Matching Spare	Front: LT245/70 R16
4 Rear Tires	215	8.0	70 or >	Matching Spare	Rear: P215/70 R15