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CapriRacer
Explorer II
Feb 07, 2012

Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum

OK, I'll try this again but with a different tack. I am of the opinion that ST tires should have a 15% reserve capacity (85% of the load at a given pressure) in order to be reasonably sure they wo...
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Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Mar 05, 2012
JIMNLIN wrote:
Francesca Knowles wrote:
Sorry if this is redundant...Can/will you post a link to the regs you snip from above?

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_10/49cfr571_10.html

These are the 49 CFR 571 FMVSS regs that all vehicle manufacurers are required to follow. Click on 571.110 for tire and rim selection for vehicles under 10000 lbs and go to para S4.2.2.2 .

For vehicles over 10000 lbs click on 571.120 and go to para S5.1.2 which says the same thing.


Bookmark added....

Thanks a lot- That's a great resource for the ol' toolbox!

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