car tyres?

Post by **monkeynut** » 28 Apr 2006, 13:51

Is it ok to go with standard car tyres? . have some good tyres on some penta,s shame to waste them

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 28 Apr 2006, 17:38

monkeynut wrote ''Is it ok to go with standard car tyres?''

I'm sure that this question cropped up only 3-4 weks ago & I seem to recall that the answer is 'NO!'
Car tyres are for cars & van tyres with their stronger sidewalls/load rating are for vans.What happens if you have an accident & your van is fitted
with incorrectly rated tyres? No payout from your insurance company!

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 28 Apr 2006, 17:42

No Ralph, don't put car tyres on your van, unless they are correctly weight rated for your commercial vehicle.

Post by **monkeynut** » 28 Apr 2006, 20:20

cheers guys Only asked as ive seen bus,s with car tyres on in the past and they are quite light as vans go (not light as my old Rascal though)

Post by **andysimpson** » 28 Apr 2006, 20:29

load rating needs to be a minimum of 93, plenty of car tyres are above this you just need to check.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 02 May 2006, 00:29

Theres a guy on ebay who sells 195/65 Durun tyres (set of 4) for £99. Fitted on 15" steel merc wheels these are very good tyres. Got them on my van. Excellent grip and wear characteristics. Mind you, I've not yet tried to squeeze a 15" wheel and tyre underneath at the front but presumably with some adaptation (ie a standaoff for the hinge), one would fit?

Has anyone managed to fit a 15" tyre under there?

Post by **HarryMann** » 02 May 2006, 21:51

Yes, lots... just depends on width and height of tyre, but most will fit OK

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 02 May 2006, 23:53

speaking from experience a 205 width tyre will not fit in there on a 14" rim. There was apparently some option for a larger spare tyre carrier but it is Very rare. And no, car tyres bad.