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Old 05-19-2011, 06:37 PM   #73 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by CapriRacer View Post
Tires are designed to carry weight up to the load rating at SOME inflation pressure - and that pressure is not necessarily what is imprinted on the sidewall.
No, it specifically says on the tire, rated for xxx load @ xx psi maximum. Your link confirms that and makes my point: the load capacity of the tire increases with pressure all the way to the "sidewall maximum".
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