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Tire Size Question
#559311 April 29th 2012 8:03 pm
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I was given a set of tires for my van that are 245/ 70R16 the ones that are currently on my van are T235/ 85R16. Will the 245/ 70R16 ones fit? Van in question is in my signature.

If I understood what any of the numbers aside from the "16" were I might be able to figure this out. I just hate to pay to have these mounted and balanced to find they won't work. Plus the tires were free so it would be nice if they would fit.


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You probably should use what the factory recommends. Usually inside the left front door jamb are the tire sizes. The conversion company that converted your van may have upgraded your tires and there could even be a sticker from them on the door jamb.

Most one-ton vans I've seen use a LT245/75R16 (Load Range E: 3,042 lbs)

LT=Light Truck

245=Width of tire in millimeters

75=height of sidewall (% of width, but unsure what that is)

R=Radial

16=Wheel diameter


I think you should buy 4 new tires and stay away from used. Expensive yes, but your life could depend on it.



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Oh..I see your van is an E-250. No matter with all the extra weight, it certainly won't hurt to use the Load Range E tires.


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Cherry #559397 April 30th 2012 7:26 am
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My sticker from Starcraft says to use LT215/85R


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Well, went to Wally World - they said the tires I have on the van are fine and that those other ones would have dropped me about 2 inches so I'm sticking with what I have for a bit! Thanks for the input, Nate!


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215's???? Good grief that's a narrow tire for that van.


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Cherry #559449 April 30th 2012 1:28 pm
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Yeah and I think the ones I have on there now are too narrow. I took my spare tire cover off and it's the original size tire - the 215 - so I'm going to have one that's the same size as what I'm using mounted.


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install the two best tires of the same size on the front axle.
the wider 245/70/17's can go one the rear.
actually the 245/70/17's should be taller than the 215/70/15.
dont just look at numbers.
Compare the sizes by physically rolling the tire you want to mount next to the ones on the van.
You will clearly see the difference in both with and height.

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x2 on buying new. Tires are the only thing thats not worth it to skimp on. Your LIFE and your VAN depend on it. especially as tall as you are that thing would likely tip in the event of a blowout


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