New wheels, need info on hauling.
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New wheels, need info on hauling.
Well, I got some new wheels. I like them but I pull a 16ft trailer with my rides on them. The biggest one is my bagged truck, probably 4,500-5,000lb range. The tires are 305/35/24 Nexxen tires. I asked a few people but no one really seemed to know and I have the wheels now. I like the setup, but may buy more stock 20's with stock tire size for pulling. Anyone on here pull anything similar with a similar setup?
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That's a 32.4" diameter tire. Stock 20's are 33".
While there has been some debates as to what restricts towing, the most critical aspect is tire diameter. You'll be fine. No worries.
The thread was last week I think, Here---> https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...heel-swap.html
Truck looks good, I like the electric blue!
While there has been some debates as to what restricts towing, the most critical aspect is tire diameter. You'll be fine. No worries.
The thread was last week I think, Here---> https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...heel-swap.html
Truck looks good, I like the electric blue!
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That's a 32.4" diameter tire. Stock 20's are 33".
While there has been some debates as to what restricts towing, the most critical aspect is tire diameter. You'll be fine. No worries.
The thread was last week I think, Here---> https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...heel-swap.html
Truck looks good, I like the electric blue!
While there has been some debates as to what restricts towing, the most critical aspect is tire diameter. You'll be fine. No worries.
The thread was last week I think, Here---> https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...heel-swap.html
Truck looks good, I like the electric blue!
Yep good info above, you have plenty of meat on them. Just make sure to check the air level you should be good to go. Truck looks sick too by the way!
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How about bending a rim under load? Tire specs on my stock Big Horn wheels are sidewall height of 6.5in, the new 275/45/20 were 4.87 sidewall height. It rode rough under load with the 275/45/20's. These 305/35/24 are 4.2in sidewall height. I can up the pressure to help. It's lowered on Mcgaughy's 2/4.5 coils and flip kit with the shackles to get back to 4.5 in back. I still have the stock rear bumpstops to maintain a level ride while towing which isn't the right thing with these wheels.
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How about bending a rim under load? Tire specs on my stock Big Horn wheels are sidewall height of 6.5in, the new 275/45/20 were 4.87 sidewall height. It rode rough under load with the 275/45/20's. These 305/35/24 are 4.2in sidewall height. I can up the pressure to help. It's lowered on Mcgaughy's 2/4.5 coils and flip kit with the shackles to get back to 4.5 in back. I still have the stock rear bumpstops to maintain a level ride while towing which isn't the right thing with these wheels.
Increasing the pressure won't exactly help beyond a certain point. If your towing, then there's not much pressure on your tires/wheels other than the added tongue weight. towing is pulling/pushing. Hauling(loading the bed) might cause a potential bent rim only if your in rough surfaces which shouldn't be used with that tire set-up to begin with.
If you increase pressure, you increase the amount that the shocks and suspension need to absorb.
I like to run 35psi for all my vehicles. If we were talking about a 2500, that a diff story.
I wouldnt go much above trucks recc'd specs as for air pressure regardless of you tire decision.