Alloys and Load Ratings
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Wheel & Tyre Info - T6 Range These posts are intended for basic information covering the T6 fleet that should hopefully answer lots of initial questions about sizing and fitment If you have any info or think anything should be added that could benefit then please post it below and i will edit...
Mattyboy84
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Hello,
I've been looking through the old threads to try and resolve my query but can't find a definitive answer to calm my nerves - first time van owner so not very sure.
I recently picked up some Toluca alloys with 103 load rated tyres. I have a T30 LWB on standard suspension. So from what I have read on the forum archive these alloys are ok for a T30 with an 1700kg load rating per axle. Sticker in van says 1680 and 1625kg.
The van was converted to a camper by Leisure Drive in Bolton. Should I ask them what the weight of the van is after conversion to make sure the Toluca wheels are still ok or as they are a professional camper build company they would not have exceeded the gross weight of a T30? And if we fill it with heavy stuff when we go away, camping gear, clothes, beer etc the wheels will be ok?
Sorry all, maybe being stupid but don't want to ruin my new van
I've been looking through the old threads to try and resolve my query but can't find a definitive answer to calm my nerves - first time van owner so not very sure.
I recently picked up some Toluca alloys with 103 load rated tyres. I have a T30 LWB on standard suspension. So from what I have read on the forum archive these alloys are ok for a T30 with an 1700kg load rating per axle. Sticker in van says 1680 and 1625kg.
The van was converted to a camper by Leisure Drive in Bolton. Should I ask them what the weight of the van is after conversion to make sure the Toluca wheels are still ok or as they are a professional camper build company they would not have exceeded the gross weight of a T30? And if we fill it with heavy stuff when we go away, camping gear, clothes, beer etc the wheels will be ok?
Sorry all, maybe being stupid but don't want to ruin my new van
You need to weigh your van fully loaded (including passengers) to check that the weight does not exceed 3000kgs and the axle weights are not exceeded. You also need to find out what the weight rating of the wheels are.
Tyres are okay as that load rating is fine for a T32
Tyres are okay as that load rating is fine for a T32
Mattyboy84
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Thanks @Scottish Scrutineer for the reply. The alloys are 850kg each / 1700kg per axle. So hopefully it weighs less than 3400kg overall it'll be fine? Or we need to get below 3000kg as it's a T30?
Thank you for the help!
The total mass of the vehicle can’t exceed 3000kg.
Wheels and tyres should be load rated for the individual axle weights of the van, so the 850kg per wheel is plenty for the T30 axle weights.
If close on weight, it’s a good excuse to go and sample some local beers rather than transport them across the country.
lol, no kPa is kilo-Pascals - units of (in this case, tyre) pressure!!
There should be a plate under the bonnet.
There's a sticker on the bulk head under the bonnet on the drivers side with the info on, add the bottom 2 weights together then divide them by 2 to get the axel wright
This is an example plucked from the Internet. The bottom two figures are for axles 1 and 2, or front and rear in a simple twin axle vehicle.
Take the highest of these (1625 kg) and divide by two. This figure (812.5kg, in this case) is the load rating that you must match or exceed for your wheels and tyres.
If your highest axle weight is 1600 kg then your wheels and tyres must be load rated to 800 kg or higher. For the tyres, 100 rated tyres (800 kg) are the minimum but acceptable.
