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Subject:Re: Tire Load Index
From:David-M
Date:Tue, 27 Oct 1998 09:10:25 -0500

Ari Ollikainen wrote:
>
>         In response to my posting of a load index for values of 71-110,
>         at 9:15 PM 10/26/98, David-M wrote:
>
> >There is also some law that says that for a passenger tire on a truck,
> >you have to reduce the load rating by 10%. That definitely applies to
> >the Vanagon.
>
>         That's interesting...whose law is it, who does it apply to, and
>         can you provide a cite?
>
Go here:

http://www.roadmastertire.com/cooper/discover.htm

It may not be a law, just an industry standard, but I am sure there is
good reasoning behind it.