Tire and wheel weight ratings

karenor59 wrote:
I have a 10.6 Bigfoot camper on a 2000 Ford F350 crew cab long bed 4WD SRW. The rear axle weight loaded is 7380 lb. I want to put BF Goodrich TA KO2 285 75R 16 load range E tires on it. The load rating for these tires is 3750lbs. ea. for a total of 7500 lb. The load rating for the stock 265 75R 16 is 3415 lb. for a total of only 6830 lb. I can't find a load rating on stock wheels or find wheels this size that are rated for 3750 lb.
I want to use the BFG's because they have reinforced triple side walls. I travel on bad roads and have had trouble in the past with the failure of lesser tires.
Any suggestions? Thank you.

Factory DOT certified wheels are probably the best bet for hauling anything. If they are rated at 5,000lbs, they can probably haul double that, Ford factory rims are incredibly stout. I'd prefer a forged aluminum factory wheel to a cast Chinese wheel any day of the week. 95% of what's available aftermarket is chinese made no matter who stamped their name on it.

It has been discussed ad nauseam here, the axle in an F-350 is easily capable of hauling more than 10,000lbs, it is the tires and wheels that make the difference. If your tires put you at 7,5000lbs, they will haul that easily day in and day out if properly inflated and maintained.

I have absolutely no problems with factory 18" rims and Michelin tires. If the new BFG's will fit your current rims, you are fine.