Upgraded tires and wheels

[daveb]

You should be able to ask the place you bought them at and also look for the weight rating, that's what really counts. I believe on my BFG's, "E" Corresponds to the ply and the weight rating but my guess is the overall build of the tire can change things as well. Sorry I can help more.
Dave

[Ford_6L_E350]

According to the TireRack.com site, those tires are rated at 3000#@80psi.

Mike

Originally Posted by stephenmgleason

Here is what I have from the owner on the current tires. I know they're not the large tires that most of you have on your vans. My primary concern is whether these are rated well enough to be on a heavy SMB van.
I have read posts that require E rating. I don't see E. Maybe the M 118 is the rating

Thanks for you input.

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Name: BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A
Tubeless, 17"

1st Number: DOTB7P8DP111810

2nd Number: LT245/70R17119/118M+8

got new tires 7/26/2010.

[daveb]

Originally Posted by stephenmgleason

Here is what I have from the owner on the current tires. —-—---------------------

Name: BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A
Tubeless, 17"

1st Number: DOTB7P8DP111810

2nd Number: LT245/70R17119/118M+8

got new tires 7/26/2010.

Sorry.. not your van. Mike hit it.

Most non 4x4 lighter rigs are well under weights that some of the other 4x4 vans typically weigh...but that's not in stone. Sending it to a scale is what gives you the real infomation if you're not sure. It might be hard to request the owner take it to a set of scales, but that's what counts. Adjust the tire weight limits to how the van actually sits on the scale