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 rati...
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Jefe,
I think your idea would fly with greater success, if the weight rating per tire were increased to about 5500 lbs. This would open up a new market of dually pickup owners wishing to replace their rear duals with a super single for better off road use, which can still maintain the ~11,000 lb rating of their combined 4 original rear tires. A 4500 lb version could be offered as well, for those SRW pickup owners who want something part-way in between a typical SRW and DRW rear axle weight rating.
I think your idea would fly with greater success, if the weight rating per tire were increased to about 5500 lbs. This would open up a new market of dually pickup owners wishing to replace their rear duals with a super single for better off road use, which can still maintain the ~11,000 lb rating of their combined 4 original rear tires. A 4500 lb version could be offered as well, for those SRW pickup owners who want something part-way in between a typical SRW and DRW rear axle weight rating.
