17" Load Index 126 tires
Can anyone recommend a good American made 17" load index 126 tire? Is there such a thing? It's almost time to replace my truck tires and I'd like to add cargo capacity without having to buy new ...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
17" with a load rating higher than 3195#.....nope
Cooper Tires....good brand
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With that 15K Montana I can see why you would be looking to increase carrying capacity.
You would need to go to the optional 18" or 20" tires/rims for hogher tire load ratings
This is exactly why I didn't go from 16" rim on my 01 Ram to the 2nd/3rd Gen 17" wheels. I would have gone from a 3,414# rating to a 3,195# rating the loss of 440# of rear capacity was not worth it to me.
My rear axle rating is 6,084# based on the stock 245/75-16 tires (3,042#) mine has the optional 265/75-16's (3,415#). I am well with in the stock rear axle rating and now have an additional 746# of capacity.
