Gross Vehicle Weight
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the maximum permissible weight of a vehicle including its own weight, passengers, fuel, and payload. Tyres must be rated to support at least the GVW divided across the axles. Operating above GVW is illegal, damages tyres through overloading, and significantly increases the risk of tyre failure and blowouts on commercial vehicles.
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