Tire Pressure/Contact Area/Weight
If you inflate a tire to 50 psig. If the contact patch of the tire is 6" x 12" (74 inches square). Is the weight on the tire 3700#? :h
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Probably the load is a bit more then 3700 lbs .
Part of the load is carried by the constuction of the tire.
I state that , but discussable to about 100 lbs a tire.
So most likely the real load is about 3800 lbs .
And also inacuracy of determination of surface on ground plays a part.
You could test it by weighing per wheel .
Also you can put for instance 30 psi on tire and then determine the surface again , then probably lower then 3700 outcome because of more deflection so more load carried by the construction of tire.
Part of the load is carried by the constuction of the tire.
I state that , but discussable to about 100 lbs a tire.
So most likely the real load is about 3800 lbs .
And also inacuracy of determination of surface on ground plays a part.
You could test it by weighing per wheel .
Also you can put for instance 30 psi on tire and then determine the surface again , then probably lower then 3700 outcome because of more deflection so more load carried by the construction of tire.
