Tires... again :-) -- One last time...

[heinz wittenbecher]

I got my 215's R265 series today, 10 ply rating.

Air pressure on the tire is given as 80 pounds vs the 65 on my 8 ply's.

I'm assuming the 80 is for when it's used on a truck and that 60-65 is still
the correct pressure to carry.

Am I right?

TIA -- Heinz
'76 Transmode

P.S. Made the mistake of polishing a piece of the 3 year old Alcoas...
new project: polish 'em all.

 

[bartz paul]

If you look at the load/inflation table found on
http://www.trucktires.com (then click on the Bridgestone block in the
upper right, click on load/inflation tables and then click on the last
Light Truck Radial Tires selection on the table) you'll find the load
carrying capacity is the same for both the 215/85 and 225/75 tires.

Paul Bartz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: davegreenberg1 [SMTP:davegreenberg1]
> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 1998 5:37 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Tires... again -- One last time...
>
> I believe you have to use the numbers on the tire in order to carry
> the rated weight. The 225's will carry around 2,300 plus or minus at
> 65 lbs. It stands to reason the 215's will not carry the same weight
> at 65 lbs.
>
> Check the spec sheet to see what the 215's will carry.
>
> On Fri, 12 Jun 1998 18:59:31 -0700 "Heinz Wittenbecher"

>
> I got my 215's R265 series today, 10 ply rating. Air pressure on the
> tire is given as 80 pounds vs. the 65 on my 8 ply's.
>
> I'm assuming the 80 is for when it's used on a truck and that 60-65 is
> still the correct pressure to carry.
>
> Am I right?
>
> TIA -- Heinz
> '76 Transmode
>
> P.S. Made the mistake of polishing a piece of the 3 year old
> Alcoa's... new project: polish 'em all.