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ron_dittmer
Explorer III
Dec 20, 2018

Is Your Extra Heavy Class C Too Much For Your Tires?

While internet shopping for tires for my E350 small rig, I stumbled on THESE "E" RATED TIRES with a load rating that is 500+ pounds more than a typical "E" rated tire. If my rig was extra heavy and I...
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ron_dittmer
Explorer III
Dec 22, 2018
beachcomber_1 wrote:
Remember while looking at tires for more capacity, that rims have max pressure rating . My E450 have 80 psi max pressure rating.Raising the tire pressure rating should never exceed the rim rating
The Nexen Roadian CT8 HL tire with a 3195 pound rating for $134.91 has a max tire pressure of 83 psi, just 3 pounds over the rating of the E450 steel wheel. I would think that is within the margin of safety.

The General Grabber HD for $190.99 has a 90 psi max which is uncomfortable.

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