There are four tyres on the axle Marcel is inspecting and the axle is plated to 10,500 kg. Each tyre must therefore be rated to:

Explanation: • 10.500 kg: No. each tyre would need to be rated at a quarter of the total maximum permitted weight of the axle.
• 5.250 kg: No. each tyre would need to be rated at a quarter of the total maximum permitted weight of the axle.
• 2.500 kg: No. each tyre would need to be rated at a quarter of the total maximum permitted weight of the axle.
• 2.625 kg: Yes. each tyre would need to be rated at a quarter of the total maximum permitted weight of the axle.

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