Paul Bucco wrote: > Hi list, > I have looked in the owners manual and tried to look at the > plate on the drivers door but i still can't figure out how to determine the > proper weight amount when it comes to finding tires for the wolfie. I know i > need a strong sidewall but what is the weight and/or psi i am looking for ? > I have the factory alloys sized 205/70/14. I know i am a pain w/ these tire > posts but it is important to me. What you need to find when looking for a proper tire is the load index on the tire. You really don't need to know the weight of the vehicle for this. The load index is found after the size on the tire. E.g.: 205/70R14 97Q Here, you got the width (205), the height (70% of width), R for radial, 14" rim, 97 is the load index and Q is the speed index. What you should worry about, is getting tires that match or exceed 97 in the load index. This is what is required for a Vehicle with the total weight, such as the Vanagon or Eurovan. PerL 87 SYncro 112i |
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