Rim ratings
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Rim ratings
I got new rims for my truck and am not sure if the ratings are high enough. each rim is rated for 2500 lbs. my truck, a 04, f 350, diesel, sb, ec, with a 9'2" v blade. i do know that i am over my front axle ratings by roughly 200 lbs with the front plow on. i ask all this because 1 of my rims was tweaked, and another might be tweaked from plowing. when i plow my whole truck gets packed with snow, especially the front of my truck so it just adds to the weight. should i ask to get a rim with a higher rating, say 3000 lbs or so? thanks for any answers.
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I would get a higher rated rim if it were me. The stock tires are rated for well over 3000 lbs and I would think you'd want a rim that closely matched that.
I think it is especially important because you say that you are over axle ratings and that your also carrying a lot of snow weight. I don't know what your axles rating is but it's probably higher than 5000. If you are exceeding that you are definitley exceeding the 2500 lb wheels (2500x2=5000).
I don't have any facts to back any of this up, it's just how I would look at it. I'm sure someone with more facts and knowledge will be along shortly.
I think it is especially important because you say that you are over axle ratings and that your also carrying a lot of snow weight. I don't know what your axles rating is but it's probably higher than 5000. If you are exceeding that you are definitley exceeding the 2500 lb wheels (2500x2=5000).
I don't have any facts to back any of this up, it's just how I would look at it. I'm sure someone with more facts and knowledge will be along shortly.
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the front axle is rated for 5200lbs, i scaled my truck and all ready to plow i had 5400 lbs on the front, and 4100 on the rear. luckily i have a 1 ton.
i am coming to the same conclusion that the tire place sold me rims that arnt rated high enough. i cant find and ratings stamped on my old stock rims anywhere. i called the dealer and they have know way of finding what the stock rims weight ratings are.
i am coming to the same conclusion that the tire place sold me rims that arnt rated high enough. i cant find and ratings stamped on my old stock rims anywhere. i called the dealer and they have know way of finding what the stock rims weight ratings are.
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Here is the rundown on the rim load ratings for the 2004's depending on size:
The 16x7 both Steel and Alum for SRW are rated for 3415 lbs.
The 16x6 both Steel and Alum for DRW are rated for 2600 lbs.
The 18x8 Alum SRW are rated for 3415 lbs.
Thanks,
Chris
The 16x7 both Steel and Alum for SRW are rated for 3415 lbs.
The 16x6 both Steel and Alum for DRW are rated for 2600 lbs.
The 18x8 Alum SRW are rated for 3415 lbs.
Thanks,
Chris
