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[highdesertranger]

there is no guessing if you have LT tires. it will say so on the side wall. it will say something like LT235/70 16. if it doesn't say LT in front of the size it is not a LT tire. now they are going with a load range index by numbers you must look at a chart to see what your load range is. I do know that load range E tires have an index of 120. highdesertranger

 

[ArtW]

yeah, the tires i ordered, their load range index of 100 adds up to 1764 per tire, or 3528lb per axle, not great, but not dangerous for normal driving with a 3/4 ton van with a total weight of 4900lb, so long as i don't load it up with crap.
Looks like the lowest load index tire marked 'LT' has a load index of 102, although I see tires listed as 'tire type, LT' down to about 98
an E range tire would be for a 1 ton, yes?
I wonder what load range was recommended, stock, Discount tire even recommends standard Goodyear Wranglers, a standard load rang tire
I've no idea what standard load range would translate to in load index

 

[Ballenxj]

SO glad I'm past that stage... and sure wish I could get even a fraction of the money back I spent on those hobbies.  You'd have thought I was made of money back then.

Oh GAWD! Don't remind me. I owned enough GM Muscle cars to start a small museum, Used to street race with a 1964 GTO, 4spd, tri-power. 3 1967 Olds 442's, also had a pristine 1970 numbers matching 442 W30 with  4spd, 1978 Bandit Trans Am with modified 73 SD 455, 72 Cuda, 64 Chevelle SS, etc. Most were modified to go faster. Even had a 65 Mustang for good measure. Both brothers had some pretty fast weapons on wheels too.
I miss most of them, some more than others. It hurts to think of what I bought and sold them for.

 

[ArtW]

I did not get the 17" tires, decided I want 15s, period
I think these might work, although they aren't what I really want

https://houston.craigslist.org/pts/6032247145.html

 

[user 37446]

Make sure the rims can take the expected max weight. Some are stamped inside with the amount, some not.  "E" rated tires dont do much good on "C" rated rims, so to speak.
From the Goodyear site:
"Wheels Rating
All wheels are rated for maximum load and inflation pressure. These ratings must be compatible with the tire ratings. It is dangerous, for example, to mount a tire rated at 3,000 pounds on a wheel rated at 2,000 pounds. If ratings are not marked on the wheel, check with the vehicle manufacturer and the wheel manufacturer for proper identification. Don’t automatically assume that the wheels are suitable for the tires, particularly if you are buying replacement tires. Two other situations require the same careful inspection. One is buying trailer tires and the other is buying radial tires to replace bias ply tires. In both cases, careful matching of tires and wheels can prevent serious issues and add to your RV enjoyment."

 

[Txjaybird]

Make sure the rims can take the expected max weight. Some are stamped inside with the amount, some not.  "E" rated tires dont do much good on "C" rated rims, so to speak.
From the Goodyear site:
"Wheels Rating
All wheels are rated for maximum load and inflation pressure. These ratings must be compatible with the tire ratings. It is dangerous, for example, to mount a tire rated at 3,000 pounds on a wheel rated at 2,000 pounds. If ratings are not marked on the wheel, check with the vehicle manufactfurer and the wheel manufacturer for proper identification. Don’t automatically assume that the wheels are suitable for the tires, particularly if you are buying replacement tires. Two other situations require the same careful inspection. One is buying trailer tires and the other is buying radial tires to replace bias ply tires. In both cases, careful matching of tires and wheels can prevent serious issues and add to your RV enjoyment."

Well my Papa was right when he said " if you go to bed each night knowing only one new thing your day wasn't a total loss". That's something I've always tried to do.....mostly
I did not know about wheel ratings until just now.  THANKS FOR THE INFO.   

I'm getting ready to go from a 215 R15 passenger tires on a Safari hightop conversion to a 225 or 235 Cooper LT/AT.  I can get 4 mounted/balanced and out the door on the 235s for $472.  The guy will put a 235 on the front to make sure there is no steering issues.  Seems that this year Safari had 2 or 3 different suspension options.  I checked at 2 other places and they are $668 or $712 for a set of 4.

The difference will pay for 3 tires on the Aliner.  It's a shame that wheels and tires now cost more than some of the cars we used to be able to buy.  In 1969 we paid $35 for a "totaled" 1961 2dr Comet....the drivers rear 1/4 panel was really bent however it drove well for 2yrs........the last time it backfired thru the carb I could'nt get the hood up to put out the fire  I liked that little car a lot.

Jewellann

 

[Txjaybird]

I did not get the 17" tires, decided I want 15s, period
I think these might work, although they aren't what I really want

https://houston.craigslist.org/pts/6032247145.html

Maybe you will find a good deal later on the wheels you really want.  At least with these you have the tire size you really want.  You can probly sell the 17s and these also later on.

My Ranger had after market rims that I didn't like.  Luckily it came with the original wheels with tires on them.  I made a deal with a tire guy for new tires at a discount and he got the fancy wheels and 8 fairly decent tires and I had stock wheels and tires.   I remember the p. i. t. a. my chrome Crager Mags were when I needed tire work done on my "66 Chevelle.

I sure hope you get new tires without having any blowouts first.  Stay safe.

Jewewllann

 

[user 37446]

Well my Papa was right when he said " if you go to bed each night knowing only one new thing your day wasn't a total loss". That's something I've always tried to do.....mostly
I did not know about wheel ratings until just now.  THANKS FOR THE INFO.   

I'm getting ready to go from a 215 R15 passenger tires on a Safari hightop conversion to a 225 or 235 Cooper LT/AT.  I can get 4 mounted/balanced and out the door on the 235s for $472.  The guy will put a 235 on the front to make sure there is no steering issues.  Seems that this year Safari had 2 or 3 different suspension options.  I checked at 2 other places and they are $668 or $712 for a set of 4.

The difference will pay for 3 tires on the Aliner.  It's a shame that wheels and tires now cost more than some of the cars we used to be able to buy.  In 1969 we paid $35 for a "totaled" 1961 2dr Comet....the drivers rear 1/4 panel was really bent however it drove well for 2yrs........the last time it backfired thru the carb I could'nt get the hood up to put out the fire  I liked that little car a lot.

Jewellann

Info for you for the Astro/Safari, from the "safarivan.com forum": See the link at the bottom, it would not copy the table for me...
[font=Verdana, Arial]Nov 18, 2011 at 10:40am 
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[font=Verdana, Arial]Post by Astro James on Nov 18, 2011 at 10:40am[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial]Stock tire size for 1985 to 2005 Chevy Astro and GMC Safari vans can usually be found on a sticker inside the driver door jam. Various tire sizes were for the different levels of the Astro / Safari passenger and cargo units as follows:[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial]1985 through 2002 Astro tires[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial]For an older Astro with the smaller 195 or 205 aspect-ratio tires, installing the 215/75R15 tires would work well and the larger tire will look better and provide a better ride.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial]In the earlier model years, 1985 through 2000, there were other optional tire sizes, but the 215/75R15 size was factory installed on the Astro every year that the van came with 15-inch wheels. [/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial]In 2001 and 2002, the only tire size Chevrolet installed on the Astro van was 215/75R15.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial]2003 through 2005 Astro tires[/font]
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Read more: http://astrosafari.proboards.com/thread/39/tire-size#ixzz4cJ6VY5WE[/font][/font][/size]

 

[ArtW]

y'know, Jewellann, you clarified something for me here, I don't HAVE to have the wheels I want now, and tires for 17s ain't all that high, and I don't really HATE the stock wheels, in fact they're pretty nice, so why drop $100 plus 100 miles of travel when I don'r need to?
I'll just get the cheapest 17" tires I can for mow and later down the road when I have more bux I can look for what I really want
hell, maybe I'll decide to keep the 17s, they are purty haha

 

[ArtW]

And then went ahead and bought the 15" rims lol, might not be exactly what I want, but they are factory GM, and like Jewellann said, I can at least run the tires I want

 

[Txjaybird]

 And some folk say wimmen are fickle hearted?

Jewellann

 

[ArtW]

hahaha Touche'!

 

[ArtW]

well, some sort of 'forced' progress
Radiator is leaking pretty good on the Ranger all of a sudden, and I have a choice: put money in the Ranger, or the van, as the radiator and the tires are fairly close in price
Guess who won?

 

[ArtW]

new tires are taller than the 17's, in fact they might rub on high articulation events

 

[ArtW]

anyone know what's up with this thing, never seen this before

 

[minimotos95]

I don't have a clue what that is/was.
Its funny you bumped your van's thread back up right as I was driving my Chevy Tra-tech home.

 

[ArtW]

Hahahaha coincidence?
i'm guessing it's some sort of thing to do with rear AC, since it's right at the back like that

 

[Gary68]

new tires are a great thing

 

[ArtW]

yep, next comes moving the other set of almost new Wranglers off the Ranger to the other set of Chevy wheels, getting them on there, and getting her inspected
Just need some mo money, C;mon payday lol

 

[Gary68]

Just need some mo money

i was just on summit racing clicking on all the parts i want,check my cart,it was at like $1700 and i have $180 in the bank