Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires
Overloading could affect vehicle handling, stopping distance, and vehicle and tire performance in the following ways. This could lead to an accident and possibly result in severe personal injury.
- Vehicle stability will deteriorate.
- Heavy and/or high-mounted loads could increase the risk of rollover.
- Stopping distance will increase.
- Brakes could overheat and fail.
- Suspension, bearings, axles and other body parts could break or experience accelerated wear that will shorten vehicle life.
- Tires could fail.
- Tread separation could occur.
- Tire could separate from its rim.
See also:
Load and Speed Rating Descriptions
The load and speed rating descriptions
will appear following the size
designation.
They provide two important facts
about the tire. First, the number
designation is its load index. Second,
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Key number plate
The key number is stamped on the key number plate attached to the key set.
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