Date:         Tue, 10 Jun 2014 01:57:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] Beautiful white 1990 westy camper in
              Bellevue...Tire sizes.
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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Yes that tire is rated for 1521 pounds. Note that it only reaches that capacity at the max inflation of 50 psi. The limiting factor for this type of tire is heat buildup. This size is often known as a "floatation" size. Side by side comparisons this tire will match real close to a 215/70-14 which will usually have a load index of 96, 1554 pounds. You do need to consider de-rating however the 215/70 tire reaches the full load rating at 35psi and anything above that is for handling and rolling resistance. The 250/70-14XL load index of 98 (1653 pounds), reaches full load capacity at 36 psi. And again going above that is for handling and rolling resistance. 

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2014 7:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Beautiful white 1990 westy camper in Bellevue...

---- mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:
> Nah, you are thinking of passenger car tires. Those are LT 27x8.5x14 
> Load Range C 6PR light truck tires. That size has been proven on many 
> vans including hundreds of Syncro Westys over the decades.
>
> Mark

According to this:  http://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-6-104-bravo-series-ma-751

That tire, in the 27x8.5x14 tire has a load rating of 95s, just over 1500 lbs per tire.

I thought the same thing when I saw the 27x on the sidewall, but it isn't really a true lt tire.  mcneely

>
>
> James wrote:
> > It's beautiful, but those tires shown on it, while shiny, would have to be replaced immediately - if I've read the sidewalls right, they are only load rated 95S.
> >
> > Anybody using MAXXIS 14 inch tires who could confirm this?
> >
> > James
> > Ottawa, ON
> >
> >>

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David McNeely