Tires: Tires fit my chevy 2000 1500 4x4, tire placard, load index

Question
Will tire size P235/70R16 fit my Chevy 2000 1500 4x4 reg cab. long bed.?

Answer
Steve,

No, that is too small for your truck.  You need to have tires with the same or more load carrying capacity compared to the tires that came on your truck.  

On every vehicle sold in the US – and I am told this is worldwide, but I have not been able to verify this - there is a sticker – commonly called the tire placard - that lists the original tire size and the proper pressure for that size.  The placard is usually located on a doorpost or in the glove box – but sometimes it is located in the trunk or on the fuel filler door.

BTW, it doesn't matter who makes the tire or what pressure is listed on the tire's sidewall, if the tire size is the same as the placard, then the pressure listed on placard is also appropriate.

Pay attention to the numbers and letters that follow the tire size - something like 106S.  The 106 is the Load Index and you need to have tires that have at least whatever the original tire had.