Nothing wrong with the 16" wheel. The problem is that size tire. An exception would be if the tire is specially designed for that load but I do not know of one in that size. I run 215/65-16's which in standard form have a load index of 98. 225/60's would be 96 and they are available in reinforced versions which are usually 104.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:43 am
Subject: Re: Wheel Offsets

> >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.
>