--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I'm looking at purchasing new tires for my RV, the current ones are
> shot, they are 8X16.5
> i was told i could go up to a 9.75X16.5 tire
> so i priced out some 9.50X16.5 radials not to bad at costco
> anway my questions is
> is this true can i do it, has anyone had experience with this?
> thanks for your help
> Mick
Can I assume the load rating of the tires you are considering are
least as many pounds as the ones on the RV? That is, if your current
tires are Light Truck tires, with a load range of D (8 ply) or even E
(10 ply), then the new tires you get need to be that same load rating.
This loading info is required to be printed on the sidewall of tires
sold in the U.S.
Also, if you have dual tires on the rear axle, make sure the new
tires wont have their sidewalls closer together than about 1 inch.
That would be at the point where the radials bulge out at the bottom.
If they are close enough to touch, they will overheat and blowout.
A tire dealer should have the technical info to make sure the new
tires had at least the same capacity as the old, and would fit
compatibly on your rims, and your duallies. I dont know if Costco
would have that data. And a reputable tire dealer should refuse to
install tires that had a load rating less than what came with the
vehicle.
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