I have a small opinion about the need for HD LT 8-ply C-rating tires, instead
of passenger car tires. The real trick is to find tires with the right load
index. Those big luxury cars don't drive on truck tires, and they weigh more
than a Vanagon. The BMW 750 uses 235/60 WR 16, the weight is 2070 kg. The MB S
600 runs on 235/60 ZR 16, weight: 2190 kg. The Rolls-Royces wear 235/65 VR 16
on the rims, they weigh from 2400 up to 2800 kg. The Chrysler T&C minis use
215/65 SR 15, they weigh around 1700 kg, and I'll bet that NONE of this cars
use truck tires, go with passenger tires, as long as you get the right load
index, which by the way is 97 for Vanagons.

PerL
88 Syncro

David Marshall wrote:

> I have passanger tires on my Syncro (225/60 16") and I must say that they
> are coming off when I can afford new ones.  The problem with the passanger
> tires is the side wall is usually only 1 ply.  This is hell on your tires
> when you do corners at speed.  LT tires are usually 3 ply for the side
> walls thus giving you that extra margin of safety.
>
> The problem with 16" wheels is that you have to get a 28" tire to get a LT
> tire.  I think the smallest is a 215/70 16" which is what I am getting (BFG
> AT).
>
> At 08:51 10/24/98 -0400, Jean & Steve Kammerer wrote:
> >if one were to use 16"tires on a 97 EVC, are there light truck tires
> >that would work?
> >
> >tia.
> >stevek
> >97 EVC
> >
> >
>
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