Load range 'E' on a half-ton Suburban?
Don't think so - the OE wheels aren't rated
to handle the loads that an "E" tire is rated for.
The likely (guessing here) OE tire was a P235/75R15XL,
with pressures at 35f/41r, for a load capacity on the
rear tires of 1985#.
Going to the LT235/75R15 tire requires 50 psi rear to
maintain the same load carrying capacity.
Again, if the 97 C1500 Suburban had a different OE size,
then the above doesn't apply - except for the part about
what the wheels are rated for!
Roger
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Bettis <140mhz24@isoc.net>
To: Roger Johnson <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>; Steven Volpp
<volpp@netdoor.com>; Team.Net (Group) <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: Suburban tires, shocks, wiring
> Just remember you probably need a load range E tire not C. That is some
> thing like 3020 lbs a tire at 80 PSI.
>
> Dan Bettis
> 140MHZ24@isoc.net
> Predator Motorsport http://www.predatormotorsport.com
> 96 Miata R 4 CSP
> 92 Z24 24 SM best et 15.27@86.8mph 6.85 0-60
> 84 Z28 24 CP best et 13.74@99.45mph, for sale?
> www.zrracing.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Johnson" <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
> To: "Steven Volpp" <volpp@netdoor.com>; "Team.Net (Group)"
> <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 1:06 PM
> Subject: Suburban tires, shocks, wiring
>
>
> > I agree with Phil O - Bilstein shocks. Superb for towing.
> >
> > My first choice for tires would be Hoosier, as we obviously
> > need to support those who support us. (Dealers can be found
> > on their website - www.hoosiertire.com I think.)
> >
> > I have a set of their Radial Rib tires on the front of the dually
> > and they have been excellent. For a 1/2 ton Suburban, the Radial
> > A/T is right for Mississippi weather, and perhaps the LT235/75
> > R15/C (if you don't mind higher pressures) would serve well
> > for towing.
> >
> > If you run Kumho tires on your competition vehicle, they
> > also have P-metric/LT fitments.
> >
> > Wiring:
> > Terminal 1 - white common ground
> > Terminal 5 - red stop and lh turn signal
> > Terminal 4 - black (trailer) battery charge
> > Terminal 7 - yellow extra auxiliary circuit
> > Terminal 3 - green tail, license & running lights
> > Terminal 6 - brown stop and rh turn signal
> > Terminal 2 - blue trailer electric brake
> >
> > Thanks again for the Meridian hospitality,
> >
> > Roger
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