D to E rated tires
Thinking of going from 8 ply tires on my fiver to 10. It will involve upping pressure from 65 to 80 psi. Nothing but mfg. date on my wheels. Should I be concerned about the extra pressure as far as my...
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3oaks wrote:
A lot of conflicting and inaccurate information being passed along in this thread. One of which being:
" try checking for the rated pressure on the *back-side* of the wheel. Common location for aluminum wheels.
If it's not there - it might be on the inside of the wheel - but that's doubtful."
Fact, not doubtful at all. The maximum rated tire pressure for the aluminum rims on my TT are clearly marked on the inside of the wheels. The tire must be removed from the rim to access this information.
Just because in your one instance, the info was in an obscure location doesn't make that location the rule. A much larger sample is needed to establish a norm. A sample of one is not a sample, it is an anomily.
