2000 Ram change from 16" wheel to 18"?
I am looking to see if anyone has changed up their 16" wheels to either 17" or 18", whichever can handle more weight. Having read posts on going to 19.5", I don't think I want to go there. Something t...
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I have two duallies, one has Alcoa wheels and the other has a set of look-alikes on it.
One day not long ago while polishing the look-alikes I noticed they had a fairly low weight rating.
I’ve forgotten what it was but it was lower than the tires! (235/85/16)
I’ve run that truck way heavy for many years and no issues, but I probably wouldn’t have bought those wheels if I’d thought to check that at the time!
I went and checked the “real” Alcoas (same size) and they had a higher rating, again I don’t recall the number but I do remember it was high enough for the truck loaded heavy.
One day not long ago while polishing the look-alikes I noticed they had a fairly low weight rating.
I’ve forgotten what it was but it was lower than the tires! (235/85/16)
I’ve run that truck way heavy for many years and no issues, but I probably wouldn’t have bought those wheels if I’d thought to check that at the time!
I went and checked the “real” Alcoas (same size) and they had a higher rating, again I don’t recall the number but I do remember it was high enough for the truck loaded heavy.
