In the end we must do what we are comfortable with. I don't have a Westy, but I do have 900 to 1000 lbs of equipment in my Vanagon at all times. It weighs in the 4200 - 4400 lbs. range all told. The math, in this case, works for me. -Dana- Todd Last wrote: > > On my Vanagon Camper the tire sticker on the door, it states a 97 > minimum load rating. > 97 load rating translates to a max. load of 1609 lbs. So it would seem > that the Kirklands, at a 93 - 1435lb max load, are not sufficient for > the Westys. > > Perhaps the passenger Vanagons have lower tire requirements? > > In any case, I feel safer adhering to the factory reccomendation - there > must have been a reason that they picked 97, even if the math appears to > suggest otherwise. > > Todd > '88 Westy > > Dana Morphew wrote: > > >Tires, such as the Kirkland LT195 x 75R14 93/90Q rated for 1435 lbs. @ > >50 psi, will easily allow you to exceed the gross vehicle weight of the > >Vanagon (~5200 lbs.) whether it is a "bare bones", a GL, a Westy, or a > >Syncro (Syncro might have greater gross capacity...not sure). You can > >overload the Vanagon by 10% and still be within the safe limits of the > >exampled Kirkland tire (keep 'em inflated). This doesn't even consider > >the designed in safety margin all tires have. Of course if you have one > >of two corners abnormally overloaded (be aware of front and rear max. > >axle load specs) you may manage to explore the limits of these tires, > >but, if you consciously try to carry a reasonably balanced load, not > >exceed the gross vehicle weight of the Vanagon, keep the tires inflated > >according to your loading, and run tires that have at least a 2 mm. > >tread depth and are in good shape, you'll likely be fine. > > > >The Yokohamas, below, are well equipped for safety beyond what the > >Vanagon needs to carry its gross with a 7360 lb total weight carrying > >ability. > > > >-Dana- > > > >"Terry K." wrote: > > > >>The YoMamma Suv / light truck tire's I have on my 87 Westy ride real > >>nice, excellent in the wet, not bad in the snow---load rated--D, and > >>have a max load rating of 1840 psi. > >> > > |
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