That's the tire. Without the re-inforced sidewall, it becomes
essentially a pavement tire. I wouldn't go dirt roads with this tire.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 10/11/2011 11:33 AM, Don Hundt wrote:
> Dave,
> I think John is going with this size:
> *Size:* 205/70R14
> *Sidewall Style:* Blackwall
> *Serv. Desc<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/servdesc_pop.html>
> :* 98T *Load Index 98* = 1653lbs (750kg) per tire
> *Speed Rating �T�* = 118mph (190kph)
> <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+RT&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&tab=Sizes#>
> *Load Range<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireFiltersExplained.jsp?filterType=loadRangeExp>
> :* XL*Max Load* = 1,653 lbs
> *Max psi* = 51 ps
> <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+RT&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&tab=Sizes#>
> *UTQG<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/utqg_pop.html>:* *
> Treadwear:* 600
> *Traction:* A
> *Temperature:* A600 A
> A<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+RT&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&tab=Sizes#>
> Bigger tire, XL load, higher pressure. Still not a reinforced sidewall, but
> very capable of carrying the weight of the van.
> Don
> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Dave Mcneely<mcneely4@cox.net>  wrote:
>
>>  From the Tire Rac "Specs" page:   185/70R14
>> 88T SL  440 A A         1235 lbs.
>>         44 psi
>>         11/32"
>>         17 lbs.         4.5-6"
>>         5.5"
>>
>>         6"
>>
>>
>>         BR , PT
>>
>> The 1235 lbs is what catches my eye.   discount that as recommended by
>> USDOT, and it becomes 1111.5.  Multiply that by 4, and the load capacity for
>> four of these tires is 4446 lbs.
>> ---- John Rodgers<inua@charter.net>  wrote:
>>> Apparently so. But being a pavement driver, I have no trouble with these
>>> tires.
>>>
>>> The load capacity of the RT is 98, or 1653 lbs per tire. Total carrying
>>> capacity of an equally distributed load on four tires is 6612 lbs. My
>>> own van has a zero fuel weight of 3640 lbs. I can add 2926 lbs to my
>>> vehicle before reaching the weight limits on those tires. There is no
>>> way I will ever haul that big a load on those tires. The only issue I
>>> might have with these tires is the sidewall construction. The tires have
>>> twin steel belts, and a polyester cord body. The sidewalls are not that
>>> stiff, so there is curvature out beyond the rim with the tire on the
>>> road. On gravel roads - especially like driving to and from Alaska - it
>>> would be easy to get a rock through the sidewall, especially if one was
>>> not "on it" keeping the tires up to pressure, etc.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> John Rodgers
>>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>>> Chelsea, AL
>>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/11/2011 8:39 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>>>> Inadequate load capacity, not a D or even C range tire:
>>>>
>>>>
>> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+RT
>> --
>> David McNeely
>>
>