Subaru Forester: Tire information / Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
- Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
- Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
- Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
- The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For example,
if the “XXX” amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150
lb passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1,400 − 750 (5 6 150) = 650 lbs.)
- Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity calculated
in Step 4.
- If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
The load capacity of your vehicle is
determined by weight, not by available
cargo space. The load limit of
your vehicle is shown on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver’s side
door pillar...
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