Aluminum Rim Failure

[Mopar1973Man]

3K a rim is fine (6K for the axle)... I only put 1 cord of firewood on the the truck typically... Being that firewood ranges from 1,900 to 3,000 pound per cord dry. Then my rear axle weight currently is 3040 puond so it put me right close to limit on the high side. But as I load the truck I'm very aware of weight and amount sometime I put less on the truck just because of pure weight appearance... Firewood Weight... http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/home/heating_cooling/firewood.html So now another 1 cord on the trailer and I'm mean rolling load... But if I'm going to get serous wood hauling I typical switch off to my Cooper STT 265/75 R16 on steel rims. Those are load range E but a bit highier than typical at 3142 pound per tire. Just above the GAWR for the rear.

[AH64ID]

But why get the LRG tires if you can't use the air pressure/tire rating? LRE's do what you need with a better ride. RAWR (aside from the legal mumbo-jumbo) is based on wheel/tire capactiy.

[Mopar1973Man]

According to my trusted tire dealer at Big O Tires in Ontario, OR (Mike) he sold a long hauler a set of these tires and was get over 60K miles out of them easy. Being they are CHEAPER than a LRE I might was well jump for the life and lower price on the LRG... The LRE's where $976 just for what I had (Big O AT 235/85 R16)... Where the LRG where $680 and the wheels on top put right at $1100... So if I was with the LRE's then I would of be more like $1416 for them... So I came out a head for the most part...

[AH64ID]

That's a pretty good reason!

[Mopar1973Man]

Here you go I got more information on it...

http://www.bigotires.com/Tire-Detail/Voma/Solid-Trac/15374

[2500ctd]

I suppose you could see the cracks with them mounted? I might have to crawl under the truck. I have umm overloaded the rear a couple times. I dont wanna have to get new wheels....but I was thinking of 3rd gen wheels with upgraded brakes. Cool wheels mike. Nothing too flashy but purposeful