2004 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 221

Maintenance and Specifications 13. Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure: Tire manufactures maximum permissible pressure and/or the pressure at which the maximum load can be carried by the tire. This pressure is normally higher than the manufacturer's recommended cold inflation pressure which can be found on either the tire label or certification label which is located on the structure by the trailing edge of the driver's door or the edge of the driver's door. The cold inflation pressure should never be set lower than the recommended pressure on the vehicle label. Note: You may not find this information on all tires because it is not required by federal law. The tire suppliers may have additional markings, notes or warnings such as standard load, radial tubeless, etc. Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for "LT" type tires "LT" type tires have some additional information than those of "P" type tires; these differences are described below: 1. LT: Indicates a tire, designated by the Tire and Rim Association (T&RA), that is intended for service on light trucks. 2. Load Range/Load Inflation Limits: Indicates the tires load-carrying capabilities and its inflation limits. 3. Maximum Load Dual kg (lbs.) at kPa (psi) cold: Indicates the maximum load and tire pressure when the tire is used as a dual; a dual is defined as when four tires are put on the rear axle (a total of six or more tires on the vehicle). 4. Maximum Load Single kg (lbs.) at kPa (psi) cold: Indicates the maximum load and tire pressure when the tire is used as a single; a single is defined as when two tires (total) are put on the rear axle. 221 2004 Sable (sab) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)