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    Default General Tire Questions

    Hi All,

    I'm now looking for tires to put on my new H2 rims. Ideally I'd like to stick with the stock width and height. I little taller is OK but definitely not more than an inch. If I have to go a little wider I will but again, I really don
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    Default Tires

    The 80 psi is for "E" rated tires. The factory steel rims for a 2500 6.5 burb are riveted being stronger than welded.

    I suggest if you go w/D rated make sure it is rated for 3,000+ lbs @ 65psi, remember we are talking a 2500 burb here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DA BIG ONE
    The 80 psi is for "E" rated tires. The factory steel rims for a 2500 6.5 burb are riveted being stronger than welded.

    I suggest if you go w/D rated make sure it is rated for 3,000+ lbs @ 65psi, remember we are talking a 2500 burb here.
    Thanks, I see that now. Seems all most of the tires that are 3000lbs are E rated.

    Art.
    Art Paltz
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    2000 Undercover Dragster, 468 BBC, 7.74@173MPH, waiting on new 622 aluminum BBC to be finished.
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    1987 Buick Grand National, 11.8@114, pump gas (for sale)
    1969 Camaro SS/RS 396-350HP, stock restoration, it never leaves the garage...

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    Default Handy Tire info

    Here is a really nice tire spec chart from the BFG website. (Its the address for the info and spec on BFG TA's)

    http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/asset...rain_ta_kd.pdf

    Gives you pretty much everything you'd want to know about actual tire sizes, rim fitment, both weight rating, and actual tire weight capacity - which changes some dependent on tire size. For example - there are some "D" rated tires that will bear the same weight as an "E" rated tire - depending on size. Don't know if you can say that these ratings would be exactly the same for other company's tires - its just that this is a nice quick education on tire info.
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