[Shotimes] Tire load rating

[Paul Nimz]

Can you go wider?  I have the 245/45/16s but they were bought 2 years ago.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>
To: "Shotimes -" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 1:55 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Tire load rating


> I buying some tires off of TireRack.  For now I'm going to go "cheap" and
> get the Kumho "x ta" Supra 712.  However I got a call from them after I
> placed my order that they cannot sell me the 225/50/16 WR or VR tire due
to
> the tire load rating being 1389lbs.  They said they cannot sell that tire
> per Ford for the Taurus (very nervous I guess from the Explorer deal).  I
> have to go with the  225/55/16 which has a load rating of ~1521lbs.  Ford
> spec is 1520lbs or higher...
>
> Don McKinnon
> 95 MTX (Loaded) - White/Mocha 89k miles
> Stage 1 Power Package with Stage 1 cams
> Canyon Carver Road/Race Suspension
> Quaife & HiRevs Competition Clutch
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