Oh no...not more tire/wheel ?'s
Time for new tires this year. Will likely move up in capacity as well from current 265/75R/16 (3415#). So what are the advantages/disadvantages of 285/75R/16 (3750#) vs 19.5”? Going to 285’s will giv...
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billtex wrote:ticki2 wrote:
Aftermarket wheels sometimes have higher weight ratings but not always, be sure to check . Very few if any aftermarket wheels are hub-centric as OEM .
Has anyone found hub centric after market wheels?
And...why is hub centric important for heavy hauling?
Tx, Bill
To answer #1 , the only ones I have found are Stockton wheels , they will make them any way you want .
#2 is a very good question . At first glance hubcentric seems to be a stronger method . The GM 2500 and 3500 SRW actually employ both , they are hubcentric and use cone lug nuts . The 3500DRW is hubcentric and uses swivel washer lug nuts . I think the real reason for this is the washer type lug nuts have a larger contact area to apply more clamping force which is where the true connection strength comes from , and need to be hubcentric to center the wheel . In order for the hubcentricity ( is that a real word ) to add to the strength it would have to be a press it , which it is not . It seems that hubcentric is more of a centering devise than anything else . Lug centric wheels take a little more care in mounting to make sure all the cone nuts are seated properly AND they have the correct taper . I'm still learning:)
