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Log book GVW is wrong

  • 18-01-2013 12:40am
    #1
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to get a set of alloys for my T4 transporter. The steel wheel are badly rusted and tyres need to be changed. The alloys off a VW sharan people carrier fit no problem and have a sufficient load rating but I'm trying to figure out if I need to change the tyres.

    According to the log book my Gross Vehicle Weight is 2730kg meaning I need a tyre load rating of 95, which is the same as the tyres already on the sharan alloys. However this 2730kg was for a pre 98 T4. My actual GVW is 2840kg meaning I need at least a 96 load rating.

    The question is will the DOE test centre test realise this and fail the 95 rated tyres?


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  • #2
    osheen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭osheen


    Ronnie Beck wrote: »
    I'm looking to get a set of alloys for my T4 transporter. The steel wheel are badly rusted and tyres need to be changed. The alloys off a VW sharan people carrier fit no problem and have a sufficient load rating but I'm trying to figure out if I need to change the tyres.

    According to the log book my Gross Vehicle Weight is 2730kg meaning I need a tyre load rating of 95, which is the same as the tyres already on the sharan alloys. However this 2730kg was for a pre 98 T4. My actual GVW is 2840kg meaning I need at least a 96 load rating.

    The question is will the DOE test centre test realise this and fail the 95 rated tyres?

    Good chance they will - my van failed over similar issue last year. Also the tyres need a "c" rating for commercial


  • #3
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    osheen wrote: »
    Good chance they will - my van failed over similar issue last year. Also the tyres need a "c" rating for commercial


    Last 3 years DOE certs say 2730kg D.G.V.W. :confused:

    Are you positive they have to be c-rated. I thought as long as there load rated they would pass. Couldn't see it anywhere in the DOE manual.


  • #4
    enumbers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭enumbers


    definitely have to be c rated


  • #5
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    enumbers wrote: »
    definitely have to be c rated

    Cheers, I couldn't find anything definite on it. That puts the alloys plan on the shelf. Two tyres for the steelies on monday.


  • #6
    enumbers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭enumbers


    Doe are really tight on tyre ratings


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