Optimistic Paranoid wrote:
MTK251 wrote:
Just bought new lance 850 and currently run 265/75-16 tires on 2002 Dodge 2500 quad cab long bed 2wd. Camper is a little heavier than my 2005 lance lite 835.
Just wondering if anyone has run 285/75-16 on the 2wd dodge? I haven't weighted the camper yet but feels a bit heavier than previous camper. Just trying to have a safe cushion on my tires.
You didn't say what brand or load range your tires are. Do you have any reason to think that 285s can carry more weight than 265s?
While I'm sure there are exceptions, based on my research a LT265/75R16E is
usually rated 3,415 lbs, 285/75R16E is 3750 (SRW, 80psi). That's an extra 670 lbs on the rear axle or 1340 lbs all around. Of course, this assumes the wheels are rated at least as high as the tires.
