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Date:         Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:42:20 -0800
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dam it .... Choosing safe tires is SIMPLE
Comments: To: Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
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Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote:

> DOT Rule #1

> "vehicle normal load on the tire shall be no greater than 94 percent of the > load rating"

> - the 94% rule.

Vehicle normal load is not GVWR. This is what the Federal Regulations document you linked to states:

"Vehicle maximum load on the tire means that load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two"

"Vehicle normal load on the tire means that load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight (distributed in accordance with Table I) and dividing by 2."

If you find that the vehicle normal load is 94% or more of the load rating, then this rule will apply.

Ron S. and I went thru this last night on line.

> DOT Rule # 2

<SNIP>

> Make sure the passenger car tire has a "reinforced sidewall" which would > mean a XL or RF rating.

I couldn't find this statement anywhere in the Federal Regulations that you linked to. Where does this come from?

Thanks,

TJ Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition 1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC-33 Winter Park, Florida http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FC_wanderlodge FAVOR website: http://home.earthlink.net/~clubvanagon

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