Thread: Tire Load.
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Old 07-22-14 | 10:26 PM
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prathmann
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Originally Posted by lwik
I am assuming it is a rating for just 1 tire. So if it says 220lbs then 2 of them could support up to 440 lbs., right?
Only if you have equal loads on the front and rear wheels. Usually the rear wheel of a bicycle has considerably more load on it than the front, but you could help equalize the load if you put your heavier gear in front panniers
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