Porsche alloys

[pdudley]

Hi Guys

I've just bought a 1990 Autosleeper high top and I'm looking at getting some Porsche Boxter alloys, 205/16 fronts and 225/16 rears.

Brickworks do adaptors for these so I know they will fit but reading a few of the posts on here I see there are concerns about the weight rating of the tyres.

I assume my van weighs in the region of 2.5 tons so will these wheels and tyres be up to the job? I've seen quite a few vans with similar wheels and tyres off Audis and Porsches and Mercs so it must work for them??

Thanks

Peter

[R0B]

Until they have an accident.If the tyres are below the recommended rating.Then their insurance company can and will no doubt void their insurance.You really need a load rating of 97 on these vans.You could always ask your insurers if its ok with them,to fit what you intent to fit.

I've seen quite a few vans with similar wheels and tyres off Audis and Porsches and Mercs so it must work for them??

[pdudley]

I checked the load ratings for tyres and apparently 91, which is usual on car tyres, takes a weight of 615kg. So x 4 = 2460KG. The gross vehicle weight of my van is 2360kg so in theory it should be OK but as you suggest I will check with the insurance company. Better safe etc. I'm also assuming the tyres are good for 170mph which is handy.