7. Safe loading
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Wheel & Rim Safety Manual
Each tire, wheel, and axle has its own maximum rating. Do not load and inflate the tire/wheel/axle system
beyond the capacity of the lowest rated component. Overloading causes tire failure and injury accidents.
If a tire has less capacity (load/inflation) than the Gross Axle Wheel Rating (GAWR) of the wheel and
rim or axle it is used with, use the capacity limits of the tire, not the wheel or axle. The GAWR can be
found on the vehicle or machine placard.
If a wheel and a rim have less capacity (load/inflation) than the tire or the axle (GAWR) it is used
with, use the capacity limits of the wheel and rim, not of the tire or axle.
WARNING:
Rims and wheels produced by GKN are designed and tested to meet the
requirements of specific tires, vehicles, and/or machines. Some high load capacity/high
inflation tires are being used in North America and Europe. These ratings may exceed the
rated capacity for all rims and wheels produced by GKN. These high load capacity/high
inflation tires cannot be used on existing rims and wheels unless you keep load and tire
inflation pressure below the maximum load rating and inflation rating of the rims and
wheels. If the tire itself does not indicate pressure capacity or if you are in doubt about
the appropriate pressure capacity for the tire, you should contact the original equipment
manufacturers, the tire manufacturer or the tire distributor to obtain this information
before loading and inflating the tire.
