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MFL
Nomad II
Mar 15, 2022

trailer wheel weight rating/compared to tire psi rating?

My 6-bolt wheels on 5200 lb axles with oem 225/75R 15 D-rated 2540 max wt tires. My wheels are steel and are marked 2,600 max weight. My FW GVWR is 12,110, which would mean 10K max on tires/whee...
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opnspaces
Navigator III
Mar 15, 2022
not quite the same but my trailer can with steel wheels and load range C tires. The tires have a max of 50 PSI. I replaced the tires with D rated tires with a max pressure of 65 PSI and the same wheels. I now run 65 in my tires and have not had a problem for years.

I think what Capri racer is saying is the wheel manufacturers are not concerned at all about the PSI at those low ratings.

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