RogerL said:
JonnyG said:
Um - doesn't it say it on the tyre wall "Max pressure xxx at max load" and the max load is given by the load index????
NO...
My car tyres and caravan tyres always have.
A tyre is permitted to run at it's maximum load, how else could it be restricted - the fact that a responsible tyre safety organisation RECOMMENDS only going to 90% for caravans means that you can choose whether to accept the recommendation or go right up to the limit, your choice, because it's only a recommendation.[/quote]
HI roger..
So what you are saying is your tyres clearly state that at the max load index, the tyres should be run at the stated max psi? .. really? as i have never ever seen any make of tyre that had that clearly written on it.. they have the index load written in one place and in another place the have the tyres max psi ....but there is never anything on the tyre that give any clear acknowledgement that they go hand in hand.. and nobody on here or using a google search for what thats worth these days, can anyone seem to come up with a useful link to show there is a collaboration between the 2 things. only peoples assumptions!
As for the tyre recommendation part you mention with regards the 90% sigh exactly who are they? seriously recommendations! anyone can do that with merely a limited knowledge,and have people, in this case you stating the obvious, you can follow it or not, as if its, sound advice because their experts!!! there not . If in my case bustner felt it fine to fit tyres with an index link rating of 750kg to my bustner that had a max weight of 1500kg,and knowing the tough stance germany takes and knowing that bustner knew those tyres were more than fine for the job, to then read some self appointed safety group just throwing out RECOMMENDATIONS,as what? expert opinions based on a knowledge of what? hey if i cannot even find the simple answer of how max psi is linked to the max load index on numerous wondrous sites giving advice, recommendations ect ect .it begs the question, are the blind leading the blind !!!!