[Shotimes] Tire load rating

[Ron Porter]

Cancel the order, then call back later and order tires for a car that has
225/50/16s.

There are better "cheap" tires than the 712s, although living where the
temps stay warm eliminate some of the issues. They are heavy SOBs, though.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Don McKinnon (AST)
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 2:56 AM
To: Shotimes -
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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