I have a 1990 Chevy c/k 1500 2WD. Went to tire store recently to get front tires balanced and kid at counter said they wouldn't do it because the tires weren't rated with a high enough load capacity. But he would gladly sell me a set that was. Can anyone tell me what the minimum is, so I can tell if he yanking my chain or not?

Asked by Chris Aug 14, 2015 at 04:07 PM about the 1990 Chevrolet C/K 1500 WT LB 4WD

Question type: General

1 Answer

102,625

What is your current load rating on your existing tires? If the load rating says for example 1500 lbs., then you would multiply it by 4. That gives you a total load rate of 6000 lbs. Now subtract the weight of your truck form 6000 and the remainder will be your max load. Remember, if it says load rate of 1500 lbs, that's per tire. Here's a more technical article...... http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/wheels-tires/1407-understanding- tire-load-ratings/

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Andrew Olsen
    Reputation
    15,770
  • #2
    Rowefast
    Reputation
    9,520
  • #3
    John Saffrahn
    Reputation
    6,430
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used GMC Sierra 1500
143 Great Deals out of 7,815 listings starting at $5,500
Used Ford F-150
319 Great Deals out of 13,512 listings starting at $3,888
Used Chevrolet Camaro
15 Great Deals out of 465 listings starting at $11,999
Used Chevrolet S-10
2 listings
Used Chevrolet Corvette
15 Great Deals out of 777 listings starting at $18,999

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.