Overloaded wheel Breakage

First and foremost, the member that posted this link is not the one that bought wheels in that link. That link is a website run by MelloMike.

Lets not criticize the OP for their taste in wheels....I like 'em actually, but this is a 2 fold lesson.
1. It appears they didn't get the wheels they thought they bought.
2. Through some research as well as knowing a bit about metallurgy and engineering, many of the more "intricate" aftermarket wheels can't possibly take the abuse or have a huge factor of safety just by the size and design of the "spokes."

This is always a hottopic with truck campers and my personal theory (no way to back it up other than years of experience and/or dumb luck) is that OE wheels are designed with a SIGNIFICANT factor of safety. Simply from a liability mitigation perspective. OE's can't control what the consumer does with their product, but they can guarantee they will be held feet to the fire on liability (Ford Explorers...cough cough) and they absolutely do not want the bad press.
I'm a guy that "overloads" my wheels and tires sometimes and I would not feel comfortable doing it with smaller company, marginal rating wheels, however am comfortable with it in general on OE wheels.
Right wrong or indifferent.

Yep, those were not stock wheels and the ones you bought aren't nearly as good (rated) as the stock parts either. Stock wheels are forged Alcoa..

twodownzero wrote:
I'm not sure what year your truck is, but the newest ones .....are not equipped with wheels that are rated for only 3,000 pounds.....

Did you notice that the OP bought some stylish after market wheels which may have looked good but were not rated for hauling?

I'm not sure what year your truck is, but the newest ones have something like a 12,000 lb. GVWR with rear GAWRs in the ~7,000 lb. range. They certainly are not equipped with wheels that are rated for only 3,000 pounds. Even my 15 year old Ram 3500 has a rear GAWR high enough that wheels that light would be a no-go.

Those were aftermarket XD brand wheels. They are usually bought to “dress up” a truck but will de rate most capabilities. Ok on a half ton truck but definitely not meant for HD duty. Stock oem rims will be rated for the truck’s max ratings.