concentric first 136 and second 138 sections wherein the first section 136 has a larger diameter than the second section 138 the first 136 and second 138 sections are separated by a transition plane 139 in one aspect the transition plane 139 of the rivet 135 is substantially aligned with the second surface 89 of the base 85 of the torque plate 25 defining a shear plane such that when a predetermined force is applied to the tire carrier assembly 10 the torque plate 25 breaks the rivet 135 along the shear plane in this embodiment of the invention the cover plate 40 may include a depression 165 formed about the rivet 135 that is received within the notch 150 of the arm portion 70 of the torque plate 25 in this manner one may align the transition plane 139 of the rivet 135 with the second surface 89 of the base 85 of the torque plate 25 to ensure a clean shear of the rivet 135 as opposed to bending of the rivet 135 after the rivet 135 has been sheared the torque plate 25 can rotate about the shaft 15 as it is no longer constrained by the rivet 135 positioned within the notch 150 as the torque plate 25 rotates the arm portion 70 contacts the inner surface 27 and or bottom surface 47 of the housing 20 this contact between the arm portion 70 of the torque plate 25 and the inner surface 27 and or bottom surface 47 of the housing 20 provides a controllable frictional resistance which due to the operable engagement between the gear portion 95 of the torque plate 25 and the gear member 80 associated with the sheave 75 controls the rate of payout of cable from.