Tire lbs rating ?????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67chevemall · 04-17-2008, 04:36 AM

If a tire says it can handle 1526 lbs does that mean you times it by 2( half the vehicles wieght) and hope the vehicles wieght fits.

Or do you times it by 4 ( all four tires)

Or do I have no fn idea what I'm saying?

Our trucks are around 3500lbs no?
So if it is times 4 that gives me 6000lbs??

help me out here.....

89 crew · 04-17-2008, 04:57 AM

You times it by 4. (as long as all 4 tires are the same) The total you come up with is the maximum load the truck can legally carry.

Highsteel · 04-20-2008, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 89 crew

You times it by 4. (as long as all 4 tires are the same) The total you come up with is the maximum load the truck can legally carry.

Tire ratings will not change the GVWR(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The tag in my 71 C/10 says as manufactured maximum Gross Vehicle Weight 4400 lbs - Maximum Capacity 5400 lbs. (This is the number that you go by to be "Legal")
Buying 10 ply's rated at say 2500 lbs does not mean you can truck on down the road with 10,000 lbs.
It tells me that unless I think I'm gonna get better tire wear its pointless to by a tire thats rated more than say 1500.

89 crew · 04-20-2008, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Highsteel

Tire ratings will not change the GVWR(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The tag in my 71 C/10 says as manufactured maximum Gross Vehicle Weight 4400 lbs - Maximum Capacity 5400 lbs. (This is the number that you go by to be "Legal")
Buying 10 ply's rated at say 2500 lbs does not mean you can truck on down the road with 10,000 lbs.
It tells me that unless I think I'm gonna get better tire wear its pointless to by a tire thats rated more than say 1500.

Yes I know it won't raise the gvw on a light truck, but if you put 4 tires rated at 1500 lbs on a truck with a 9900 gvw you legally can't go over 6000 lbs total weight.

67chevemall · 04-17-2008, 05:01 AM

you rock
thanks

so 4 1526lbs tires are good for
over 6000lbs of truck....

cheers

**Palf70Step** · 04-17-2008, 05:11 AM

Yup, but that is truck, passengers, fuel, cargo, etc that goes into the formula.

haysonj · 04-17-2008, 05:20 AM

Just make sure you keep all four tires on the ground

89 crew · 04-17-2008, 06:25 AM

One other thing. The closer you are to the top weight limit of the tire the faster it will wear, and the easier it will damage.

67chevemall · 04-20-2008, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 89 crew

One other thing. The closer you are to the top weight limit of the tire the faster it will wear, and the easier it will damage.

I like that ****.. great point. Pit Crew Chief stuff...amen

67chevemall · 04-20-2008, 03:07 AM

good stuff man
The tire is 1526lbs I think
after 12 years I think I might have
finally the right Wheel tire for the project.

04-17-2008, 04:36 AM	#1
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Tire lbs rating ?????? If a tire says it can handle 1526 lbs does that mean you times it by 2( half the vehicles wieght) and hope the vehicles wieght fits. Or do you times it by 4 ( all four tires) Or do I have no fn idea what I'm saying? Our trucks are around 3500lbs no? So if it is times 4 that gives me 6000lbs?? help me out here..... __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

04-17-2008, 04:57 AM	#2
89 crew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 865	Re: Tire lbs rating ?????? You times it by 4. (as long as all 4 tires are the same) The total you come up with is the maximum load the truck can legally carry.

04-17-2008, 05:01 AM	#5
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Tire lbs rating ?????? you rock thanks so 4 1526lbs tires are good for over 6000lbs of truck.... cheers __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

04-17-2008, 05:11 AM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,266	Re: Tire lbs rating ?????? Yup, but that is truck, passengers, fuel, cargo, etc that goes into the formula. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-17-2008, 05:20 AM	#7
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Tire lbs rating ?????? Just make sure you keep all four tires on the ground __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

04-17-2008, 06:25 AM	#8
89 crew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 865	Re: Tire lbs rating ?????? One other thing. The closer you are to the top weight limit of the tire the faster it will wear, and the easier it will damage.

04-20-2008, 03:07 AM	#10
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Tire lbs rating ?????? good stuff man The tire is 1526lbs I think after 12 years I think I might have finally the right Wheel tire for the project. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD



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