Tyre load ratings...Buyer beware
Submitted: Monday, Mar 23, 2009 at 13:18
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oldfart1953
Hi,
Just doing a little research on replacing the tyres on my 200 series, I have always had very good service from an American made tyre?? (usually known better by it's three letter abbreviation 'brand').
Toyota is currently running 285/65R17
Dunlop AT22's with load rating of 116, replacement tyre 285/70R17 (three letter abbreviation 'brand') has a load rating of 112.
BUYER BEWARE having a lower rated tyre will cause massive problems for you should you have an accident or similar that could result from fitting tyres of a lower rating than originally fitted.
Needless to say I will now have to find an alternate tyre.
Possibly one of the other American brands which actually has a higher load rating.
Seriously though it is really scary people buying on price only & forgetting about quality & standards....also salespeople not knowing their product. Just trying to get a sale for the sake of getting a sale.
CU down the road
Tony H
Hunter Valley
Reply By: RobAck - Monday, Mar 23, 2009 at 19:01
Monday, Mar 23, 2009 at 19:01
Bridgestone will release a 17" LT version of their D694 around
Easter but I suspect they will be in limited supply for a while. Load rating will be in the 119 to 123 range, not sure on the final spec as yet.
We've been running the AT version of the 694 for several years, load rating of 112 and not really had a problem and we run around 20000km off bitumen each year. Lowering tyre pressures and speed is always a nice way to go. But you can be assured there is no such thing as a
puncture proof tyre.
As
well there are plenty of other tyre options out there including Toyo, Goodyear, Mickey Thompson etc.The key matter is to ensure that whatever you put on is legal against your tyre placard and/or within whatever oversize allowance you local Dept of Transport allows
Regards
RobA
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