> > They were rated load index 97, 1,580 pounds > > All the info I'm finding shows Load Index 97 > 1609 Lbs > ~ not much more but more ~= Remember that if it is not an LT rated tire the load capacity must be reduced by 6% when installed on a light truck (which a Vanagon is considered), as per DOT safety standards. So a passenger car tire rated at 1609 lbs is considered a 1512 lb tire when mounted on a Vanagon. (If it were an LT tire it would carry the full 1609 lb rating when used on a light truck.) Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com |
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