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Big69C20 Toy · 10-28-2002, 11:23 PM

Well i've been at the tire store for the past few days and i learned a few things. First off is that 3/4 ton rims are few and far between on styles for 17"+. Also that they are quite costly in the big sizes like 20s

Also tires for these size rims arent designed to handle much loading, IE for 18" rims the highest load rating for a set of tires would be about 5400lbs total... Well my truck weighs 4600 so umm i thought bad idea.

I'm curious how anyone out there with those big phat rims (ie 18+) can do anything with their trucks like hauling or towing wise...

Anyways i thought i'd just update you guys. It seems my best bet is a set of 16" or 16.5 because then i can get some LT tires that are All terrain, only problem is low speed rating, but ehh i've taken all my LT tires to 130 or so and they fine

enuf of my rambling

10-28-2002, 11:23 PM	#12
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	Well i've been at the tire store for the past few days and i learned a few things. First off is that 3/4 ton rims are few and far between on styles for 17"+. Also that they are quite costly in the big sizes like 20s Also tires for these size rims arent designed to handle much loading, IE for 18" rims the highest load rating for a set of tires would be about 5400lbs total... Well my truck weighs 4600 so umm i thought bad idea. I'm curious how anyone out there with those big phat rims (ie 18+) can do anything with their trucks like hauling or towing wise... Anyways i thought i'd just update you guys. It seems my best bet is a set of 16" or 16.5 because then i can get some LT tires that are All terrain, only problem is low speed rating, but ehh i've taken all my LT tires to 130 or so and they fine enuf of my rambling __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.