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jadatis
Aug 21, 2013Explorer
On the sticker probably also the GAWR's ( gross axle weight ratings) , this is what the axles may carry maximum by law. So they probably are yust as hard to find for you.
So if you have them and also the GVWR ( gross vehicle weight rating) , then you can fill it in my motorhomeRVtirepressurecalculator and it uses the GAWR front +5% and rear+18% in the calculation of the needed pressure.
You also need the tire-data, wich you find on that sidewall already written about here.
Weighing per axle is always better, or better even 4 point weighing.
Then you could be surprised how much the rear axle is overloaded.
This is not allowed by law, but if you then use the advices of the sticker you have to low pressure and get tire-damage.
So then calculating it with my calculator is better .
It can give higher pressure then written on the sidewall, but that pressure is not the maximum pressure of the tire and is called the reference-pressure in the official formula sheet of the ETRTO ( European TRA, further Pr). Pmax = 1.4 X Pr I once concluded of a list for higher maximum load for lower speed ( standing still 2 times max load at 1.4 times Pr).
Even rigid TRA allows 10 psi more then Pr for LT tires and 20 psi for truck tires ( when is it a truck tire?).
Here the link to a map on my skydrive, in wich spreadsheets to calculate, but if you cant work it out, give the needed data ( if you ever can find them) and I will do it for you.
First download by RIGHT-CLICKING
So if you have them and also the GVWR ( gross vehicle weight rating) , then you can fill it in my motorhomeRVtirepressurecalculator and it uses the GAWR front +5% and rear+18% in the calculation of the needed pressure.
You also need the tire-data, wich you find on that sidewall already written about here.
Weighing per axle is always better, or better even 4 point weighing.
Then you could be surprised how much the rear axle is overloaded.
This is not allowed by law, but if you then use the advices of the sticker you have to low pressure and get tire-damage.
So then calculating it with my calculator is better .
It can give higher pressure then written on the sidewall, but that pressure is not the maximum pressure of the tire and is called the reference-pressure in the official formula sheet of the ETRTO ( European TRA, further Pr). Pmax = 1.4 X Pr I once concluded of a list for higher maximum load for lower speed ( standing still 2 times max load at 1.4 times Pr).
Even rigid TRA allows 10 psi more then Pr for LT tires and 20 psi for truck tires ( when is it a truck tire?).
Here the link to a map on my skydrive, in wich spreadsheets to calculate, but if you cant work it out, give the needed data ( if you ever can find them) and I will do it for you.
First download by RIGHT-CLICKING
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