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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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MFL
Nomad II
Mar 17, 2022
Southwest Wheel
Wed 3/16/2022 2:56 PM
We do not know of a wheel rated for the E rated tires. Sometimes the tire guys forget to talk to the wheel guys. You might look for a DexStar Wheel, they will be more expensive, but they would be the only group we know of that might have this.


My question to southwest wheel was asking if their 15" wheel, item #128697 (which is same style, weight rating 2600 as my wheels) could be used with E-rated tires, inflated to 75-80 psi, but never exceeding 2500 lbs on any tire/wheel.

Jerry

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