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Understanding Tire Pressure & Load Limits
Tire inflation pressure is the level of air in the tire that provides it with load-carrying capacity and affects
the overall performance of the recreation vehicle. The tire inflation pressure is a number that indicates
the amount of air pressure- measured in pounds per square inch (psi)- a tire requires to be properly
inflated. (You will also find this number on the recreation vehicle information placard expressed in
kilopascals (kPA), which is the metric measure used internationally.)
Vehicle manufacturers determine this number based on the vehicle’s design load limit, that is, the
greatest amount of weight a vehicle can safely carry and the vehicle’s tire size. The proper tire pressure
for the recreation vehicle is referred to as the “recommended cold inflation pressure”. (As you read below,
it is difficult to obtain the recommended tire pressure if the tires are not cold.)
Because tires are designed to be used on more than one type of vehicle, tire manufacturers list the
“maximum permissible inflation pressure” on the tire sidewall. This number is the greatest amount of air
pressure that should ever be put in the tire under normal driving conditions.
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