legal steer axle Gross weight

I know everyone from other parts of the forum say 12.000 but anyone hauling cars more then a day knows better.
Got a new pete and its REAL heavy on steers but tires are rated at 7390 each.
My question is I know Ga Allows 20.000 on steers.
Does anyone know what SC and NC allow? are if they look at tire ratings. and dont say look in the front of the map book i know about those and also knows it tends to be wrong lol
The only state ive ever had look at tire rating has been Oregon

 

Take the 7390 and double it! that is what it is! You may want to get someone elses thoughts on it to, I don't haul cars! But that is my understanding of it. Take Care!

 

My understanding is, it depends on the tire weight rating itself, some tires are made to carry more weight than others.

 

Yep, SC and NC is limited to the tire or axle rating, whichever is less.

No the RM truckers map is not wrong. They gather their info straight from the state sources. Yes you have to buy newer maps for updates and not rely on one you bought 10 years ago.

 

On the interstate, Federal law says 20K, so pretty much what ever you're rated for up front. Off the interstate you have to watch it, as many states have pounds per inch restrictions. Those 295/60's are 11.6" nominal width, so just look at the state weight limit chart and do the math. GA, NC, and SC all show 'NS' or not specified, so as Condo pointed out, up the tire or axle rating.

 

Check your axle rating too.

 

lets put it this way: Almost all states allow at least 16,000. There are only a few that say 12,000 and they arn't to strict. The most important thing is making sure you tires are inflated enough to handle the load. An under-inflated or over loaded tire is likely to cause a blow out. We all know steer blowouts can be dangerous. Consult the inflation able for you tire form the manufacture and make sure you follow and don't put more weight then it can handle.

 

according to oregon. 12.3 is the limit on steers.

don't know how that works out with car haulers though. weighing 14,000. is what 3 guys i've talked to say they weigh.

 

Look up the randmcnally Atlas Front page's Choose the state for the weight limits

 

so how do you figure that math? cuz i see oregon is 600 lbs./inch and a box that says "of tire width up to 20,000 lbs."

kind of contradicts what the scale said which was 12.3 max. he made no mention of tires.