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Tire Information (U.S.A.)

 Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit

    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit-

(1)     Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 

XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle's placard.

(2)     Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your 

vehicle.

(3)     Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4)      The  resulting  fi gure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For 

example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be fi ve 150 lb passengers 
in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. 
(1400 - 750 (5 × 150) = 650 lbs.)

(5)     Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That 

weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in 
Step 4.

(6)     If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your 

vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and 
luggage load capacity of your vehicle.