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car tyres?
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 13:51
by monkeynut
Is it ok to go with standard car tyres? . have some good tyres on some penta,s shame to waste them
car tyres?
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 17:38
by Bowton Lad
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!
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 17:42
by Diamond Hell
No Ralph, don't put car tyres on your van, unless they are correctly weight rated for your commercial vehicle.
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 20:20
by monkeynut
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)
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 20:29
by andysimpson
load rating needs to be a minimum of 93, plenty of car tyres are above this you just need to check.
Posted: 02 May 2006, 00:29
by CovKid
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?
Posted: 02 May 2006, 21:51
by HarryMann
Yes, lots... just depends on width and height of tyre, but most will fit OK
Posted: 02 May 2006, 23:53
by Hacksawbob
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.