So I am looking at a new set of rims. I have had my eyeballs on unique 252 rims problem I am running into here is that my truck is 6500lbs, and I have loaded it out to about 8900 hauling cement from a demo job I was doing. Might load it heavy again in the future, especially seeing as how im going to put bags in the rear. These rims are only rated for 2200 lbs. each, obviously making a total of 8800 lbs. carrying capacity. So if I end up buying these rims and then carry a heavy load again, I run the risk of blowing out a rim... So I have been looking into alloy rims, as they are rated for 3200-3500 lbs. Problem there is, they cost two nuts, a knee cap and half your children... So what do you guys think I should do? I'm tempted to err on the side of caution and not buy a rim that's only rated at 2200 lbs, but I do love those rims. I hate chrome rims, so that knocks out about 85% of the total wheel market already, and I hate big rims too, I just want a black 16x10 to put some 285x75's on... any suggestions?

ok, second bird... for tires, I was told that I need a load range E tire on our trucks. While obviously a higher load range would be best, a load range D is more than adequate for the weight of these trucks, is it not? looking a a few tires that I like that are load range D with load ratings of 122/119Q. That's max load of 3300lbs @65 psi. I have load range E tires on now with max load of 3700 @ 80psi, but I only run them at 65 anyway... so essentially, a load range D tire would be just fine, would it not?

ok I lied, there is a third bird to hit with this dang stone already... I got a line on a camper shell for my truck, but I have a supercab... I know they look ok on crew cabs, but can't seem to find a white SRW ex.cab that has a shell so I can get an idea of what it will look like. And the shell is only 200 cuz this dude wants to get rid of it... I know, i talk alot, but thanks in advance for any $.02 you guys can throw in, and maybe a few pics and suggestions on rims!

 

Thats a hard call IMO.. I am not sure how much and how often you will be hauling heavy loads.. You would really be the guess of that. I know you say once in a while, here and there, occassionally, kind of deal, but your idea of occassionally may differ from mine or the next guys.

When it comes to load ranges on my end, I go to the far end of caution. Load range "E" is used on almost all commercial bearing trucks, SRW and all DRW. Usually they are designed for long travel with very heavy loads. I have well exceeded the limits on mine several times, and thats even with a dually, and they have held up wonderfully. Now I have found some awesome mud tires with a load range of "E" for mine, and fairly inexpensive (I have 6 to replace, of course I watch the prices, lol) while not sacraficing daily driving or load carrying requirements.

As for the rims, I would guess that if you arent loading down more then a few times a year, you could get away with the lighter wheels. Keep in mind though that a larger off road tire will have bearing on the stress of your wheel as well. So if you go with a larger, wider tire, and you use a lighter wheel, then load it down, you are closer to pushing the limits even further.

 

i had a set of those rims. there junk. every one of my lugnuts pulled through the hole. that was only on a s-10 4x4 too. i would never buy another set.

 

midwest, what are these load range E mudders that you use? That would be great! I found one fairly inexpensive load range E mudder but it was a 265 and i really want to go with 285's.

mountaineer, I had a set of those rims too, on my pre-runner. I beat the snot out of em, jumped the truck all the time, got into some pretty good wheelin... never had a problem. Maybe it has something to do with which company you get them from because there are about 10 companies that make that rim. Either way, I still don't plan on getting them because of the weight rating... any suggestions out there on some black 16x10 alloys?

 

Well, these arent quite as wide as what you want to go with, but its what I did go for. I wont be doing tons of mud bogging like many here like to do. My set-up is for more work and occassional fun. I wanted more of an all around rig. That being said, it doesnt have to be all work and no play! LOL!


These Remingtons werent too badly priced. They are a 235/85R16, Load Range "E", and are a ten ply. I got them priced for about $150 a piece. So far these are a bad deal. I have one place left to get prices and availability before I lock them in. Something you wont have to worry about that I do, is the fitting for a dual set-up.. So even if these are too small for your liking, I am sure you can get them a bit wider!

 

First off, I think you are smart to get the alloy rims with the higher rating. There are quite a few that are black that you might like just keep looking around. Also you don't need a 10" rim to fit a 285/75-16 on. I have that tire on my stock rims and I think they are 7". Unless you want to leave room for really big tires in the future I wouldn't go 10". Maybe 8".

Second, I run BFG AT KO's. I love them. And I pull a heavy 5th wheel trailer. I used to pull it very frequently all over the east coast and then some. I have always ran "D" rated tires. But keep in mind you must look at the weight rating. My BFG "D"'s were rated within 100-150 lbs of a cheaper brand "E" tires. So look at the actual weight rating when purchasing. This last set I bought were "E" range tires and I got them for cheaper than the "D"'s. Use your best judgement here.

Third, Sorry I can't help you with the shell. But for that price if it is in good shape just get it. You can always sell it later if you don't like it. I personally like the smooth surface fiberglass shells best, painted to match of course. And don't worry about talking too much, you are at the back of the pack compared to some of us here. Post often I always say.

 

All good info and opinions guys. So far I have only found one rim that I like, it's a procomp 7028. 3400 lb rating and has a decent look, but they are 175 each, ouch. As for tires, I'm thinking difinity dakota mt's load range d. They are made by cooper tire for pepboys as a store brand, and worked great on another truck that I had. Problem now is that I found a 97 f350 cc lb psd 4x4 srw for sale and the guy is asking 6k. Bone stock though, so i'd like to try to get him down a bit as it's got a stock trans that has 60k on it...