Ford E450 Tire Size
Has anyone here replaced the 16" wheels on their E450 chassis with 19.5" wheels ?
Forum Discussion
The way I would want to run Load Range G tires on my Class C would be to find them available for my OEM 16 inch rims - which they aren't - and in a size not much wider so as to not reduce sidewall spacing in the duals. I'd then run them with no more than 80 lbs. PSI so as to stay within the OEM rim specs.
What Load Range G tires using the above approach would buy me is:
1) Saving of new rim costs and any new rim fitment problems.
2) Switching to much more rugged and puncture-resistant (especially from sharp rocks) tires, since Load Range G tires are 14 ply rated ... where Load Range E tires are only 10 ply rated.
3) Probably more load carrying capacity per tire at 80 lbs. PSI than Load Range E tires are spec'd for at 80 lbs. PSI.
4) A rougher/stiffer ride (due to the thicker/stronger sidewalls) in the rear of my E450 than I'm getting with my current Load Range E tires even though I would still be using the same 80 lbs. of pressure in the Load Range G duals.
5) A heavier tire to deal with if I ever had to change one myself out in the middle of nowhere.
6) Probably a highway tread instead of my current preferred M&S tread - since I do go offroad a bit.
What Load Range G tires using the above approach would buy me is:
1) Saving of new rim costs and any new rim fitment problems.
2) Switching to much more rugged and puncture-resistant (especially from sharp rocks) tires, since Load Range G tires are 14 ply rated ... where Load Range E tires are only 10 ply rated.
3) Probably more load carrying capacity per tire at 80 lbs. PSI than Load Range E tires are spec'd for at 80 lbs. PSI.
4) A rougher/stiffer ride (due to the thicker/stronger sidewalls) in the rear of my E450 than I'm getting with my current Load Range E tires even though I would still be using the same 80 lbs. of pressure in the Load Range G duals.
5) A heavier tire to deal with if I ever had to change one myself out in the middle of nowhere.
6) Probably a highway tread instead of my current preferred M&S tread - since I do go offroad a bit.
