Minimum Tire Load Ratings
05-25-07, 09:45 AM
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Minimum Tire Load Ratings
Sorry if this has been asked before but I coiuldn't find anything in my search.
Just wondering what the minimum acceptable load ratings are for tires on a 1991 LS400.
The tires that are on it are currently 225/45R18 in front and 245/40R18 in the rear. I'm thinking of changing the rears to 255/40R18 but leaving the front the same (to equalize the diameters, right now fronts are bigger...looks weird). The issue is all the tires I have looked at in 225/45R18 have a load rating of 91 which is somewhat lower than the stock 205/65R15 size that seem to have an average load rating of 95.
Is 91 a safe load rating for the front tires for these big heavy cruisers?
Just wondering what the minimum acceptable load ratings are for tires on a 1991 LS400.
The tires that are on it are currently 225/45R18 in front and 245/40R18 in the rear. I'm thinking of changing the rears to 255/40R18 but leaving the front the same (to equalize the diameters, right now fronts are bigger...looks weird). The issue is all the tires I have looked at in 225/45R18 have a load rating of 91 which is somewhat lower than the stock 205/65R15 size that seem to have an average load rating of 95.
Is 91 a safe load rating for the front tires for these big heavy cruisers?
05-25-07, 01:44 PM
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My '91's front tires have a load rating of 91...rears are 93. No problems so far.
For tire specs:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/index....=true&index=xx
For tire specs:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/index....=true&index=xx
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