Tire load rating story and request for advice

[nltomba]

285/45ZR19
Blackwall

• Serv. Desc: 107W

• Price: $213.00 (each)
• Estimated Availability:
  In Stock

Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $25.56 per tire



Spec on tirerack confirm the load rating of 107

[siberian]

105 = 925kg (2039lbs.)
107 = 975kg (2149lbs.)
Max pressure is normally specified on the tyre and is in the range of 350kPa (50.7psi).

So with a 105 rated tyre, you can carry 8157lbs on 4 tyres. I think you'll find that this is quite a bit more than the GVM of the vehicle.

Actually I make that 8156lbs. Not to quibble but we are talking about a GERMAN vehicle and as such rounding or approximations are simply NOT tolerated! 8^}

siberian

[AndrieK]

Originally Posted by siberian

Actually I make that 8156lbs.

Yeah, yeah... Whatever... You got a scale I can borrow to weigh my car to the nearest pound?

At least I tried to convert the GERMAN vehicle's proper SI units to the funny stuff you guys still use.

[siberian]

Now now let's not get testy shall we...

siberian

[AndrieK]

LOL

At least us engineering types like you and me understand each other...

Have a nice evening Siberian.