c2 BFG repo tire weights

[Jim R.]

can anyone help me out on how much weight is acceptable on my 65 with steel wheels ,assuming the rims are all good ,this is the weights as follows tire and wheel one, uses a 1once, tire two uses a 1ounce tire three uses a 3- 1/2 ounce, tire four and i think this is a problem uses 7-1/4 ounces, is this tire out of round, i have ruled out the rim by trying this tire with a different rim with still over 7ounces needed , the manufacturer has offered to replace , but just wanted to know what your thoughts were on this ,the tires are 775 by 15 bfg blackwalls bias ply.

[Joe L.]

Re: c2 BFG repo tire weights

can anyone help me out on how much weight is acceptable on my 65 with steel wheels ,assuming the rims are all good ,this is the weights as follows tire and wheel one, uses a 1once, tire two uses a 1ounce tire three uses a 3- 1/2 ounce, tire four and i think this is a problem uses 7-1/4 ounces, is this tire out of round, i have ruled out the rim by trying this tire with a different rim with still over 7ounces needed , the manufacturer has offered to replace , but just wanted to know what your thoughts were on this ,the tires are 775 by 15 bfg blackwalls bias ply.

Jim-----


The maximum acceptable weight is 5 oz. If a tire and wheel assembly requires more than that, then there is a problem with the tire or wheel. You've eliminated the wheel as the problem, so it's got to be the tire.

While 5 oz is the maximum, I usually don't like to see more than 3 oz. I've had problems with wheel/tire assemblies that required more than 3 oz.

If you ever have replacement tires mounted on any car and you see that the tireman is using more than 3 oz of weight (and the tires coming off the car didn't require anywhere near that much, make them replace the tire right then-and-there.

[Jim R.]

Re: c2 BFG repo tire weights

Thanks joe, so you think I should have them replace the tire that uses 3.5 ounce weight also . jim

[Joe L.]

Re: c2 BFG repo tire weights

Thanks joe, so you think I should have them replace the tire that uses 3.5 ounce weight also . jim

Jim----


In my opinion, it's marginal. However, it is within spec and, therefore, I don't really think that you could compel the supplier to replace it. I would talk to them about it, though, (since you're going to be talking to them anyway regarding the other tire) and tell them that you're willing to use it but if you have any in-service problems with it, you'll want to return it.

I tend to be more "forgiving" about a reproduction tire like this than I would about a modern tire being installed on an everyday car. The reason is that the reproduction tire business caters to an extremely small market. It's difficult to produce these tires on a limited production basis and, therefore, I think we need to be a little more willing to "work with" the suppliers/manufacturers. The bottom line is, we are fortunate to have reproduction tires available to us. If we start holding the manufacturers to the same sort of standards as modern, mass produced tires or, even, the standards that existed when these tires were once being mass produced, the manufacturers could end up with a lot of "scrappage". That could result in higher prices or, heaven forbid, the cessation of manufacture of some or all of these tires. The "7-1/2 oz" tire is clearly out of spec and should be replaced. The "3-1/2 oz tire" is within spec. I'd hate to see them have to scrap it if it really is usable and will cause no actual in-service problem.

In my previous post when I suggested making a supplier change a tire that required more than 3 oz of weight, I was really referring to a modern-type tire being installed on an everyday driver-type car. I should have made that point clear, but I didn't.

[Jim R.]

Re: c2 BFG repo tire weights

Thanks again joe, I will talk to them about it . jim