(1) IC 13-20-13, except as provided in subsection (b); and

(2) IC 13-20-14;

means a continuous solid or pneumatic rubber covering that is designed to encircle a wheel of a motor vehicle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-105(a)).

     (b) “Tire”, for purposes of IC 13-20-13-7, means a continuous solid or pneumatic rubber covering that is designed to encircle a wheel of a vehicle.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 13-7-23-3; 13-7-23.2-5; subsection (b) formerly 13-7-23-10.3(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.1.