Is Your Extra Heavy Class C Too Much For Your Tires?

[ron_dittmer]

While internet shopping for tires for my E350 small rig, I stumbled on THESE "E" RATED TIRES with a load rating that is 500+ pounds more than a typical "E" rated tire. If my rig was extra heavy and I dealt with an occasional blow-out, I would surely look into one of those 3 choices. An extra 2000 pounds of tire load capability on the rear axle, and 1000 pounds on the front would be surely be something I would consider. I am sure the ride will be rougher, but for an over-loaded rig, the ride would be my least concern.

[BFL13]

But what about the axle? Where is that wrt GAWR?

I have been on the scales and know the Class C is over-weight at the back by GAWR. I have no idea if that is over the axle rating, but I can say the tires I have are just barely ok with that.

The 5er we had before, you knew the axle rating and the tire rating. In that case it was the tires that were the "weak link" that set the GAWR.