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Load Index = pothole protection?

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Old 11-01-2011, 11:49 AM
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Default Load Index = pothole protection?
Is there any correlation between the load index of a tire and it's ability to withstand pothole damage?
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Old 11-01-2011, 12:24 PM
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I dont believe it does, but someone else might be able to chime in and give more info.
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a bit but not really. You can get tires with reinforced walls.
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