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karenor59's avatar
karenor59
Explorer
May 17, 2016

Tire and wheel weight ratings

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.
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  • Buzzcut1's avatar
    Buzzcut1
    Nomad II
    May 17, 2016
    I went the similar route on my 03 F350 running Toyo Open Country HT with tuff duty side walls in the 285/75R16 rated at 3750. Had a blow out in the rear with one of them at 6 months old on I5 at 65mph. $3500 damage to the bed and I almost rolled. I ditched that idea after that and went to 19.5s with 4850 tires on 4500 rated Vision rims and never looked back.

    I still have that truck and tire set up for towing my horse trailer on day trips while the Dually now carrys the TC and horse trailer on multi day shows and any trips with just the TC
  • azdryheat's avatar
    azdryheat
    Explorer
    May 17, 2016
    FWIW- the stock tires are rated for 6830# because that's all your rear axle is rated for. You're 550 pounds overweight and bigger tires won't fix that. But it's your call.

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