Class A. Wheel size
I don’t know if this is the place for this question. I am a year away from upgrading from class C Ford 29 ft to 31 to 35 foot class A. The new Ford A chassis should be out by then with the bigger e...
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timmac wrote:grldst wrote:crawford wrote:grldst wrote:
Some of the larger 19.5's will carry as much or more weight then a smaller 22.5. I have driven Class A's with both sizes, and the difference in ride in my opinion was insignificant.
Please explain I have never seen a tractor trailer with a 19.5 in rim all I ever seen was 22.5 with heavy load. Rv were the only thing I ever thing Ive seen have this weird size tire rim.
A 285x70Rx19.5 has a load rating of 6610 lbs
A 10Rx 22.5 has a load rating of 5675 lbs
I am not trying to say a 19.5 will or can carry more weight then a 22.5 tire. I am stating that on many gas chassis the option of going with a 22.5 or 19.5 tire does not have anything to do with weight carrying capacity. A 19.5 tire can safely carry the weight.
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And again if they can carry more weight why do tractor trailer have 22.5 in rims for heavy loads and not 19.5 rims if they are so good. You would think they would want the superior tire to carry the heavy loads they do carry.
