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Subject:Re: Wheel Offsets
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Tue, 22 Mar 2005 23:43:36 +1200

>Wow, What an unsafe combination. Most tires in that size will have only
>an 86 or 89 load index rating. The 86 is only rated at 1279 pounds. Take
>off 10% and that leaves 1,151. You really need to get to a 96 or higher
>LI. Probably, the largest concern is what will happen if you hit a pot
>hole or something. There is not enough air cushion in that combination
>to handle any impacts.
>
>Dennis

Tell that to all the Germans running 18" wheels! THEY're not having
any problems.