§3.362 Tires.

A landing gear wheel may be equipped with any make or type of tire, provided that the approved tire rating is not exceeded under the following conditions: [(a) Load on each main wheel tire equal to the corresponding static ground reaction under the design maximum weight of the airplane and the critical center of gravity position.] (b) Load on nose wheel tires (to be compared with the dynamic rating established for such tires) equal to the reaction obtained at the nose wheel, assuming the mass of the airplane concentrated at the [most critical] center of gravity and exerting a force of 1.0g downward and 0.31g forward, the reactions being distributed to the nose and main wheels by the principle of statics with the drag reaction at the ground applied only at those wheels having brakes. When specially constructed tires are used to support an airplane, the wheels shall be plainly and conspicuously marked to that effect. Such marking shall include the make, size, number of plies, and identification marking of the proper tire. [Note: Rescinded.] BRAKES