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Hi to all, my name is Bryan and new to this club as of today, I have a question for those that have more knowledge than myself on Tyre sizes and makes. The other day I purchased Empi 911 17"alloys (JK) pcd of 5x112, I am at the moment thinking of putting car tyres on, for the front 225/45/17 and rear 235/45/17, if the size is good please advise on what tyre make would be suitable. If I have got it completely wrong please advise on what size and make I should use. I would still prefer a wider size for the rear. Thanks and await your answers.

Most insurance company's require commercial rated tyres, in thos sizes your gonna struggle!

My insurance company knows about the change to aftermarket alloys, they never questioned tyres, but I still need to know what size and make should I purchase. The camper was originally a panel van then converted to a camper but not fully kitted out so there is a good weight difference.

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ols167 wrote:My insurance company knows about the change to aftermarket alloys, they never questioned tyres,

Hi Bryan

Although your insurance company may not have questioned you about the tyres, you can be sure they, and the police will if you have any sort of road traffic accident. You could even be prosecuted. This is far from the first time this has come up on here. Do yourself a favour, and the other road users you might kill, buy VAN tyres NOT car ones

[quote="ghost123uk
Hi Bryan

Although your insurance company may not have questioned you about the tyres, you can be sure they, and the police will if you have any sort of road traffic accident. You could even be prosecuted. This is far from the first time this has come up on here. Do yourself a favour, and the other road users you might kill, buy CORRECTLY LOAD RATED tyres NOT car ones [/quote]

Commercial tyres are horrible.

OK, "correctly load rated tyres" does sound better than "van tyres"

Then we should help ols167 (name ?) by quoting the correct minimum load rating, which is of course =

97 I believe ( probably wrong )
My tyres are 93 and I consider it fine

ghost123uk wrote:OK, "correctly load rated tyres" does sound better than "van tyres"

Then we should help ols167 (name ?) by quoting the correct minimum load rating, which is of course =

no it makes a massive difference to an insurance job if there not commercial tyres!!!!!!!! load rating is no good these are all commercial vehicles not cars they need the correct c rated tyre, there made for a reason, and its not just to cost more!

Ah, good, that means my original term "Van tyres" was right

ghost123uk wrote:Ah, good, that means my original term "Van tyres" was right

Yes mate, just because there able to take the weight dont make um right!

jamesc76 wrote:

ghost123uk wrote:OK, "correctly load rated tyres" does sound better than "van tyres"

Then we should help ols167 (name ?) by quoting the correct minimum load rating, which is of course =

no it makes a massive difference to an insurance job if there not commercial tyres!!!!!!!! load rating is no good these are all commercial vehicles not cars they need the correct c rated tyre, there made for a reason, and its not just to cost more!

So why were caravelles fitted with 97 rated tyres?

Cruz wrote:

jamesc76 wrote:

ghost123uk wrote:OK, "correctly load rated tyres" does sound better than "van tyres"

Then we should help ols167 (name ?) by quoting the correct minimum load rating, which is of course =

no it makes a massive difference to an insurance job if there not commercial tyres!!!!!!!! load rating is no good these are all commercial vehicles not cars they need the correct c rated tyre, there made for a reason, and its not just to cost more!

So why were caravelles fitted with 97 rated tyres?

Probably because 97 is the correct load index according to VW.

I'm OK then....225/55/16 99XL

Cruz wrote:I'm OK then....225/55/16 99XL

Tyres weight-rated for a Velle may not be suitable for a Fat Boi camper. I run commercials because they are what should be on the van .... I would suggest you do not take chances with your insurance

Ian