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| | | Re: Bad Luck strikes again | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,038 veteran | veteran Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,038 | That sucks Wiz but imagine that happening at 200 MPH? I hope it didn't ruin any fenders etc! Member Shenandoah Valley Vans Van = Party. Party + cool people = Vannin'. Lets go Vannin'!
| | | Re: Bad Luck strikes again | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 Supreme Master | OP Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 | Very little damage,but it still sucks
Everyday above ground is a Good Day!!! Never Stop Vannin'
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Owner & Creator of Wizard's Van-In Videos Member of Riding High Truckers from 1982 to 1996 2nd Member of The Toopa Sinner Tribe Member of Free Bird Vanners 1996 to Present Member of Cape Atlantic Truckers South Jersey Host Club of Freeze Out Certified Nats Judge Member of Shenandoah Valley Vans | | | Re: Bad Luck strikes again | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | Sorry top hear Wiz, i lost a left front on my Dodge a year or so ago, scared the hell out of my too! Had scuff marks from the trad flapping on the rain gutter behind the front door!
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: Bad Luck strikes again | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 | Glad you're ok and you vehicles did not suffer too much damage.
I know the following doesn't really apply to a puncture from road debris, but
You don't save money buying cheap tires.
I once spent 3 months travelling the Baja pennisula. I brought two spares, and my rear tires were new, and some off brand. On the front were a set of Michelins that were heavily worn.
The new noname tires suffered tread separation on one and a full sidewall blowout the other while doing about 55mph on washboarded road.
The wornout Michelins took the spanking like champions and took me across country 3 more times.
LT tires have re enforced sidewalls. If you have 16 inch rims, load range D or Even E is the way to go, and might even improve MPG. Very few LT 15 inch tires have D ratings.
If you get passenger tires ie p235/75/15's, make sure they have the XL designation after them. I think it is illegal for a tire shop to put tires without the XL designation on a Van so check to see if pep boys put underrated tires on your van. You might get a new set for free, and possible more if you want to bring a lawyer into it | | | Re: Bad Luck strikes again | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 Supreme Master | OP Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 | Thanks I'm running p275-60-15 on the Dodge Van Here's what's left of it,For those that didn't see it
Everyday above ground is a Good Day!!! Never Stop Vannin'
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Owner & Creator of Wizard's Van-In Videos Member of Riding High Truckers from 1982 to 1996 2nd Member of The Toopa Sinner Tribe Member of Free Bird Vanners 1996 to Present Member of Cape Atlantic Truckers South Jersey Host Club of Freeze Out Certified Nats Judge Member of Shenandoah Valley Vans | | | Re: Bad Luck strikes again | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 | What weight are they rated to carry? Should be at least 1987 lbs each. What size does the door placard read?
Does the failed have an XL designation?
Passenger Tires on top heavy vehicles like trucks and vans must be derated 10%. LT tires are already derated | | | Re: Bad Luck strikes again | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 Supreme Master | OP Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 | I'll have to check this evening,Not sure
Everyday above ground is a Good Day!!! Never Stop Vannin'
Member of Break Away Vanners Host of Spring Break At Shenandoah Acres Family Campground
Owner & Creator of Wizard's Van-In Videos Member of Riding High Truckers from 1982 to 1996 2nd Member of The Toopa Sinner Tribe Member of Free Bird Vanners 1996 to Present Member of Cape Atlantic Truckers South Jersey Host Club of Freeze Out Certified Nats Judge Member of Shenandoah Valley Vans | | | Re: Bad Luck strikes again | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 Supreme Master | OP Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 | Would these look good on MY Dodge
Everyday above ground is a Good Day!!! Never Stop Vannin'
Member of Break Away Vanners Host of Spring Break At Shenandoah Acres Family Campground
Owner & Creator of Wizard's Van-In Videos Member of Riding High Truckers from 1982 to 1996 2nd Member of The Toopa Sinner Tribe Member of Free Bird Vanners 1996 to Present Member of Cape Atlantic Truckers South Jersey Host Club of Freeze Out Certified Nats Judge Member of Shenandoah Valley Vans | | | Re: Bad Luck strikes again | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 | Looks like p275/60 15s are rated at 2149 lbs, and even derated for Van use should be more than adequate.
Those rims look nice. I'm always worried about offset and backspacing on aftermarket rims, and these numbers never seem to be listed on the sites.
I have 2 aftermarket rims with 1 inch different offset, so I keep them either on the back or front. Hardly ideal from a rotation standpoint | | |
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