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Originally Posted by CapriRacer
So referring back to the page out of the Tire and Rim book ( www.barrystiretech.com/2005traloadtable.jpg), if the sidewall of a P225/60R16 were to say "Max Load 1609# at 35 psi", that would be correct, but it could also say "Max Load 1609#, Max Pressure 44 psi", or "Max Load 1609#, Max Pressure 51 psi." |
Not on the same tire, though. It can be an SL that maxes out at 35 (just like it says on the sidewall), or an XL that maxes at whatever is on the sidewall. I really think it's only confusing/misleading if you want it to be.
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Put another way, the maximum load carrying capacity occurs at 35 psi. It is permissible to use higher inflation pressure as specified by the sidewall maximum.
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This is a false statement. The tire will only have one pressure on its sidewall. That is the intended maximum. I know that table goes further, beyond 35, but that is for a tire that is built differently. It is for the XL tire, not the SL tire.