Tires: Tires, Tire Size, Dodge Caravan
QuestionI have a 2002 Grand Caravan ES that needs tires. It states I need 215/65/R16 tire size. I have recently bought p215/55/R16. Can I use these on my Caravan?
AnswerKaren,
No.
That would be going down 2 sizes in load carrying capacity and that increases the risk of a load related tire failure - which sometimes has tragic results.
Use a tire that has at least the same load carrying capacity of the tire size listed on the vehicle placard.
On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker commonly - called the vehicle 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.
