--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "denisond3d3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> --- 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.
yes the load rating is the same, D just a bigger tire, i will check
another tire store.
anyone ever attempted such a tire swap?
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