SRW Tires
I tow with an F250 and am always concerned/watch the weight capacity of the tires. I see the folks referring to the weight ratings of the F350. What kind of tires/weight ratings do the SRW 350's h...
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valhalla360 wrote:RobWNY wrote:
Putting sticker numbers, Spring packs, Timbrens, Air bags and what's considered legal weight aside for a minute, aren't the two real determining factors what a truck can handle the GAWR and the Max tire weight rating with the tires truly being the weak link because the axels can really handle more than their rating? Maybe I'm missing something but if I had the same E rated tires with weight ratings of 3,750 pounds on a 3/4 ton and a one ton truck, regardless of what was added to beef things up, isn't the max payload of both trucks 7,500 pounds? Isn't the tire ratings usually the weak link in max weight capability in heavy duty trucks?
Personally, I stopped looking at Letter Grade Ratings. It's an outdated system based on when they made stronger tires by adding more plys to the tire.
Look for Load Ratings that meet your needs.
But it's also the springs in many cases that are also a limiting factor. The axle itself is usually the same. The GAWR is the weakest link in the rear suspension, not necessarily the axle itself.
Not a good idea. You can get a D in a bigger size and carry more weight than an E but the D will be a very bouncy tire.
Les Schwab was famous for that switcharoo.
