[FC] Rampy Tire Size

[James Davis]

205/75-14's are available in C and D load ranges 1, 770 and 2,170 lbs 
respectively.  This should greatly exceed the load rating of the stock 
rim's 1,300 lbs.  Also it should be noted that NHTSA regulation 110 
specifies that vehicles other than passenger cars should never exceed 91% 
of their rated capacity.  This is for new vehicles but I would think the 
prudent would also take heed.
Jim Davis

At 07:11 PM 10/18/2004, you wrote:
>I think the reason most folks won't consider a tire that small is it would 
>look skinny.  There's also a practical reason - it's very hard to get a 
>tire that small with enough load rating.
>
>Since you say your concern is clearance, I'll echo the other folks who say 
>it shouldn't be.  Ours currently has 225/70-14s with 6" wheels on it, 
>prior to that it had 205/70-14s on the stock rims.  No problems.
>You can see photos at:
>
>http://autoxer.skiblack.com/gb.html
>
>--Bryan
>
>On Saturday, October 16, 2004, at 10:44 AM, Dave Sanger wrote:
>
>>Any thoughts on the smaller tire? I am not concerned about the speedo -- my
>>Rampy has a 110 HP and 3.89 axle; who knows what the speedo will read.
>>
>>I'm primarily concerned about rear clearance between tire and sheet metal.
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