1 0 - 4 WHEELS A N D TIRES
TIRE LOAD AND INFLATION PRESSURE
TIRES FOR LIGHT TRUCKS USED IN HIGHWAY SERVICE (Cont’d)
W ID E BASE TUBELESS TIRES USED AS DUALS
T ire
S ize
Load
R ange
Ply
R ating
T ire Load L im its a t V a rio u s In fla tio n P res s u re s
3 0
3 5
4 0
4 5
5 0
5 5
6 0
6 5
7 0
7 5
8 . 0 0 - 1 6 . 5
C
6
1 1 9 5
1 3 1 0
1 4 1 5
1 5 2 0
8 . 0 0 - 1 6 . 5
D
8
1 1 9 5
1 3 1 0
1 4 1 5
1 5 2 0
1 6 2 0
1 7 1 0
1 8 0 0
8 . 7 5 - 1 6 . 5
C
6
1 3 8 0
1 5 1 5
1 6 3 0
1 7 5 0
8 . 7 5 - 1 6 . 5
D
8
1 3 8 0
1 5 1 5
1 6 3 0
1 7 5 0
1 8 5 5
1 9 7 0
2 0 7 0
8 . 7 5 - 1 6 . 5
E
1 0
1 3 8 0
1 5 1 5
1 6 3 0 j
1 7 5 0
1 8 5 5
1 9 7 0
2 0 7 0
2 1 7 5
2 2 6 0
2 3 6 0
Tire Load and Inflation Pressure Notes
1. T ire in fla tio n pressure m ay increase as much as 6 pounds per
square inch (p s i) when hot.
2. For continuous high speed operation, (o ve r 75 m ph) w ith pass
enger car type tire s increase tire in fla tio n pressure 4 pounds per
square inch over the recom m ended pressures up to a m axim um
o f 32 pounds per square inch cold fo r load range B tire s , or 36
pounds per square inch cold fo r load range C tire s . Sustained
speeds above 75 m ph are not recom m ended when the 4 pounds
per square inch a d ju stm e n t w ould req u ire pressures greater
than the m axim um stated above.
3. For sustained high speed d riv in g over 65 MPH, w ith tru c k type
tire s cold in fla tio n pressures m ust be increased 10 PSI above
those specified in the above ta b le fo r the load being carried.
For special o p e ra tin g c o n d itio n s . . . such as cam pers or o th e r
high center of g ra vity loading v e h ic le s . . . cold in fla tio n p res
sures m ay be increased up to 10 PSI. The to ta l increase in
cold in fla tio n pressures shall not exceed 10 PSI above those
specified in the above ta b le fo r the load being ca rrie d .
4. Cold tire in fla tio n p re ssure: a fte r vehicle has been in o p e ra tive
fo r 3 hours or m ore, or d rive n less than 1 m ile. Hot tire in fla
tio n pressure: a fte r vehicle has been d rive n 10 m iles or at
speeds of more than 60 m iles per hour.
5. Loads should be d is trib u te d as evenly as possible in the cargo
area.
6. Vehicles w ith luggage racks do not have a ve h icle load lim it
greater than specified.
7. When to w in g tra ile rs , the a d d itio n a l load on th e axle induced
by the tra ile r tongue load m ust not cause th e axle load to
exceed the lim its stam ped on the GVW p late. T ire in fla tio n
pressures m ust be a d ju ste d accordingly.
8. M axim um load m ust not exceed the m axim um tire load lim it
as indicated by th e underscoring in the table. M in im u m recom
mended cold in fla tio n pressures fo r various loads m u s t con
form to the table.
SERVICE OPERATIONS
CAUTION:
Servicing of tires mounted on
multi-piece rims requires proper tools, safety
equipment and specialized training. Severe
injuries can result from improper servicing
techniques. It is recommended that tires on
multi-piece rims be serviced only by competent
personnel with proper equipment or by
competent truck tire repair shops.
CORRECTING IRREGULAR TIRE
WEAR
Heel and Toe Wear
This is a saw-toothed effect where one end of each tread
block is worn more than the other. The end that wears is
the one that first grips the road when the brakes are
applied.
Heel and toe wear is less noticeable on rear tires than on
front tires, because the propelling action of the rear
wheels creates a force which tends to wear the opposite
end of the tread blocks. The two forces, propelling and
braking, make for more even wear of the rear tires,
whereas only the braking forces act on the front wheels,
and the saw-tooth effect is more noticeable.
A certain amount of heel and toe wear is normal.
Excessive wear is usually due to high speed driving and
excessive use of brakes. The best remedy, in addition to
cautioning the owner on his driving habits, is to
interchange tires regularly.
Side Wear
This may be caused by incorrect wheel camber,
underinflation, high cambered roads or by taking
corners at too high a rate of speed. The first two causes
are the most common. Camber wear can be readily
identified because it occurs only on one side of the
treads, whereas underinflation causes wear on both sides.
Camber wear requires correction of the camber first and
then interchanging tires. There is, of course, no
correction for high cambered roads. Cornering wear is
discussed further on.
Misalignment Wear
This is wear due to excessive toe-in or toe-out. In either
case, tires will revolve with a side motion and scrape the
tread rubber off. If misalignment is severe, the rubber
will be scraped off of both tires; if slight, only one will
be affected. The scraping action against the face of the
tire causes a small feather edge of rubber to appear on
one side of the tread and this feather edge is certain
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
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