load range on tires

[longshot]

If a tire is load range 700# does that mean you can load it with 1400#. My thought is a trailer has two tires at 700# = 1400# total? Is this faulty logic? <br /><br />longshot

 

[JB]

Re: load range on tires

Nope, that is correct logic, Longshot, but:<br /><br />The load rating is for the stated inflation pressure. Less pressure, less load.<br /><br />Never load a tire all the way to its load rating. As you tow over uneven roads and hit dips, etc the actual (dynamic) load far exceeds the sitting (static) load.

 

[bubbakat]

Re: load range on tires

JB is right on with thic one. Get you a tire load rated C and it will give you many miles of trouble free life.