Tires, Wheels and Loading
13.
MaximumPermissibleInflationPressure:Indicatesthetire
manufacturers’maximumpermissiblepressureand/orthepressureat
whichthemaximumloadcanbecarriedbythetire.Thispressureis
normallyhigherthanthemanufacturer’srecommendedcoldinflation
pressurewhichcanbefoundontheSafetyComplianceCertification
LabelorTireLabelwhichislocatedontheB-Pillarortheedgeofthe
driver’sdoor.Thecoldinflationpressureshouldneverbesetlowerthan
therecommendedpressureonthevehiclelabel.
Thetiresuppliersmayhaveadditionalmarkings,notesorwarningssuch
asstandardload,radialtubeless,etc.
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type
tires
“LT”typetireshavesomeadditional
informationbeyondthoseof“P”
typetires;thesedifferencesare
describedbelow.
Note:TireQualityGradesdonot
applytothistypeoftire.
1.
LT:Indicatesatire,designatedby
theTireandRimAssociation
(T&RA),thatisintendedforservice
onlighttrucks.
2.
LoadRange/LoadInflation
Limits:Indicatesthetire’s
load-carryingcapabilitiesandits
inflationlimits.
3.
MaximumLoadDuallb.(kg)atpsi(kPa)cold:Indicatesthe
maximumloadandtirepressurewhenthetireisusedasadual;defined
asfourtiresontherearaxle(atotalofsixormoretiresonthevehicle).
4.
maximumloadandtirepressurewhenthetireisusedasasingle;
definedastwotires(total)ontherearaxle.
MaximumLoadSinglelb.(kg)atpsi(kPa)cold:Indicatesthe
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