Comments on: Please explain maximum tire load for a bicycle? http://foldingbikesale.com/please-explain-maximum/ folding bikes are fun, frugal, keep you fit and are good for the environment, too! Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:25:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob A http://foldingbikesale.com/please-explain-maximum/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Bob A Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:53:51 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=1003#comment-630 That is the load rating for that one tire. The tires together will support 286 lbs max bike weight + you. That is the load rating for that one tire. The tires together will support 286 lbs max bike weight + you.

]]> By: badbadleroybrown http://foldingbikesale.com/please-explain-maximum/comment-page-1/#comment-631 badbadleroybrown Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:53:51 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=1003#comment-631 It means each tire has a max load of 143lbs. If you have your weight perfect distributed over both wheels you could theoretically cary a max load of 286lbs including rider AND bike weight.... You'll be fine riding it at 180lbs. It means each tire has a max load of 143lbs. If you have your weight perfect distributed over both wheels you could theoretically cary a max load of 286lbs including rider AND bike weight….

You’ll be fine riding it at 180lbs.

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