Tire load rating December 07, 2019, 04:23:57 pm Ugh, I should have known to look, this happened before with a VW Bus when I first got it and went to a tire shop. They put on passenger load range B tires instead of C or D. Since then I get D. I bought my LD less than two weeks ago. The used car dealer noted how he paid extra to get the 6 truck tires on there. From what I can see they might not be the right ones. They are Tornel 225/75R/16 103/100 Q. From what I can see they are Load range C and from what I read in the companion they should be Load Range E.
Re: Tire load rating Reply #1 – December 07, 2019, 05:51:32 pm "...they are Load range C and from what I read in the companion they should be Load Range E."You're absolutely correct, I'd advise you get those LR-C tires off and replace them with Load Range "E" tires. I would hope you don't have to drive too far to make that happen. How to Determine Tire Load Ratings - Maintenance - Work Truck Online 2 Likes
Re: Tire load rating Reply #2 – December 07, 2019, 09:29:35 pm I had that happen to me with a VW Westfalia. I thought I was going to roll the tires off the rim going around corners. I would be very scared to try that on my LD.
Re: Tire load rating Reply #3 – December 08, 2019, 07:44:26 am I think if it was me, I would go right straight back to that dealer and let him know he stuck you for $ 1,400.00 dollars and then negotiate from there.Jon
Re: Tire load rating Reply #4 – December 08, 2019, 08:18:57 am Quote from: JonS - December 08, 2019, 07:44:26 amI think if it was me, I would go right straight back to that dealer and let him know he stuck you for $ 1,400.00 dollars and then negotiate from there.JonI sent him a text yesterday. It was probably too late, around closing time and he truly takes a day off on Sundays and doesn't respond. On Monday I will be calling. I want to see if a tire shop made the mistake or if he did. It was sold as is, but with the internet and online reviews such as Google I can give a very honest one that wouldn't look good. He pointed out how he had to pay a lot to put the right tires on it. We have a nice tire shop half way out here to the country that we have used for many repairs and a full set of tires now on 3 vehicles in the short 3 years we have lived here. I will also check with them on Monday. Maybe he will give me something for the ones on there now, they probably have under 50 miles on them. I will probably get an All Season Highway type, Load range E of course 1 Likes
Re: Tire load rating Reply #5 – December 08, 2019, 09:40:23 am And, May I add, if you are going to all this trouble check that date code.What is a tire date code and where do I find it? | TireBuyer.comglen