JK whitewall tyres any good?

Hi as above, have seen these and wondered if anybody had them or rated them? Thanks.

 

I asked the same question and i hear they are not load rated.. so will work but not ideal for actually driving on.
i think...

 

They're 92 load rated (635kg per wheel)

 

Ok, so they're fine then baybirmingham?

 

Depends on your view of load ratings. The commercial rated tyres originally fitted to bays have a 102 rating.

 

Ooh! Bearing in mind, most have normal car tyres on there lowered buses or alloys don't suppose it'll matter that much but will have another look round, cheers

 

I think those are the ones I parted company with recently. They work but are too soft really for a heavy conversion. My Westy poptop handles way better on 102 rated van tyres. Not as pretty but they work better

 

Well done for choosing function and safety over looks
Higher rated tyres have stronger side walls and this helps stop that swaying about at speed people experiance

 

Ok, so that'll be van rated 102 all the way then? Any recommendations??

 

Get mr white walls to come paint your tyres , I'm sure he has a web site or someone on here has a link

 

Have you tried Karmann Konnection ? Not a recommendation as I do not know anything about the tyres myself other than I have seen them advertise white walls in the mags.

 

Yes I had a look but not sure what to do now

 

mmnnnn theres a thought, just need four tyres at the moment for mot and thought if i got the right ones first time it may save some cash. Thanks

 

He does good work from what I here can do other colours as well I think

 

I spoke to Mr Whitewall and you need to put circa 3000 miles on your tyres before he recommends painting them as oils in the rubber leech through if they are too new. He did say that he does part worn van tyres that he had white-walled for sensible money, but I had already bought my new set. I guess I will see him in about October then to get mine done.

 

At least his is up front about it and not just doing it to make some fast cash

 

My thoughts too, though he also probably doesn't want people coming back saying "ere look at the way the white has discoloured" and causing bother

 

True you could do it yourself with some white paint lol just jack the van up and spin the wheels and put a brush on the tyres

 

With a maximum rating of 35psi I would think that those tyres would give a bit of a soggy ride as rears, given that 47psi is recommended for the stock tyre on a T2 bus