Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating

Tire and The specifications shown on the Tire and Loading Information placard in the illustration are examples. The maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating is vehicle-specific and may differ from that in the illustration. You can find the valid maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating for your vehicle on the Tire and Loading Information placard.

  The Tire and Loading Information placard

gives you details on maximum permissible  The Tire and Loading Information placard gives you details on maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating 1: "The gross weight of occupants and luggage must never exceed XXX kilograms or XXX pounds."

The gross weight of all vehicle occupants, cargo, luggage and trailer load/noseweight (if applicable) must not exceed the specified value.

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