China Tire Manufacturing
In the referenced document you will find information that may help your fears about double standards for “off shore” tire manufacturers. This is about Passenger and Light Truck tires. Many of them ...
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kedanie wrote:
Come on Calvin, the document you provided is a training document provide the applicable law that requires one to install tires with load capacities that exceed the axle capacity.
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If you would have read the entire document, it says farther down;GAWR also applies to OE and replacement tires. According to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS 571.120):
The sum of the maximum load ratings of the tires fitted to an axle shall not be less than the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) of the axle system as specified on the vehicle’s certification label (tire information placard).
Keith
That last actually proves Fasteagle's point, I think. It's lifted entire from this final NHTSA rule..."shall" language is compulsory, not voluntary.
I guess it doesn't say that tires must exceed GVWR, but they may not go under it. Which I think is the point.
Interestingly, though, that NHTSA document also calls for load-carrying reserves in LT tires, too, which might lead one to a conclusion that one would have to upsize in order to meet that requirement.
