Dodge rim ratings

[DBrundage]

I blew out all my hay trailer tires. A friend gave me his original 1998. 5 Dodge-Cummings 2500 rims. He had put wider rims on. He said he thought they were rated at 3750 lbs. I went to the local Chrysler dealer, who also sell trucks, and they could find no data on rim rating. They were clueless.

Any ideas as to where I can find rim load ratings? I need it to decide on tire rating.

Thanks.

DB

 

[Hoefler]

Check the rim its self, usually stamped in it some where on the inside.

 

[DennyDay]

Feds say load rating "MUST be stamped on rim

 

[DBrundage]

Well, I can't find it. I says DOT-T. "T" means US Tire and Wheel Assoc. It also says 131831, a possible part number but I can't get it to cross. It also says MW4 and 16x6. 5, the rim size. It also has the date of manufacturer. Is is supposed to say GVRW or something similar?

 

[jakprince]

I bet they will hold anything a load range E tire will hold

 

[DBrundage]

I feel like I'm on a wild goose chase. I looked at two other rims and they have differing numbers. I got a patent number, but it only gave me manufacturing data, no load rating.
I did find another number and it does cross to Mopar, but no load rating- 52057939AC. I found one with a Kurtz sticker and bar code and different number, but that doesn't seem to cross and I couldn't find a Kurtz wheel manufacturer.
I called my friend who gave them to me, and he told me a Denver Dodge dealer told him they were rated at 4,000 lbs. This was because it was a 8,000 lb axle and they made all the rims at 4,000 lbs to be half the rear axle rating. Makes sense, but no documentation for me to go to my trailer manufacturer and try to raise the GVWR when I upgrade the axles.
It doesn't make sense that there wouldn't be a load rating for the part number. I guess the only flaw with my thinking is that it is logical- lost my head. I agree that they should take anything load range E but that load has a spread from about 3,000 lbs to 3900+ depending on the tire. Wish I could nail it down.
Maybe I'll try a different dealer or even talk to a tire dealer. Any other thoughts?
Regards,
DB

 

[DennyDay]

Ooops! 16. 5" wheels were discontinued before the GVW engraving was requires by feds - - - As heavy as 16. 5s were I think you are safe with the rating of load range 'E' tires, as that was what the origional equipment tires were - - If I remember the last 16. 5s tires I had were 3800# - - - You should be safe at what ever the new tire rating is

 

[Matt42]

I blew out all my hay trailer tires. A friend gave me his original 1998. 5 Dodge-Cummings 2500 rims. He had put wider rims on. He said he thought they were rated at 3750 lbs. I went to the local Chrysler dealer, who also sell trucks, and they could find no data on rim rating. They were clueless.

Any ideas as to where I can find rim load ratings? I need it to decide on tire rating.

Thanks.

DB

The wheels for my 1996 are rated at 3750, same as the LRE tires it came with. Stamped and everything. This became an issue for me, since I ended up buying a new set to replace a ruined set of 16. 5 wheels on a trailer. (This sounds sort of familiar . . . )

 

[NIsaacs]

Make sure with the Dodge offset that the wheel/tire combo will clear the trailer springs. My '01 truck spare will not work on my trailer.



Nick

 

[Matt42]

Make sure with the Dodge offset that the wheel/tire combo will clear the trailer springs. My '01 truck spare will not work on my trailer.



Nick

An excellent point and very good advice. In my case, I did exactly that. The offset was identical to the offset of the trailer wheels that the Dodge wheels replaced. That won't be true every time, though, and trailer bearings can be pretty fussy. And if the tires and wheels won't clear the springs, there will be trouble. Even if it looks like there is maybe 1/8 inch of clearance between the tire and spring, trailer bearings need a little more creep than regular vehicle wheel bearings, so the trailer wheels will seem to sort of wobble to take up sharp turns. Then that apparent 1/8 inch of clearance can disappear and bind up.

 

[DBrundage]

Very, very good points. Thanks. I'll check.

 

[AH64ID]

The rims on my truck are from a 2008 and there is no load rating stamped in them. I have done some research and the best guess is they are rated at 3195lbs like the OEM LRE tires.

The wheels for my 1996 are rated at 3750, same as the LRE tires it came with. Stamped and everything. This became an issue for me, since I ended up buying a new set to replace a ruined set of 16. 5 wheels on a trailer. (This sounds sort of familiar . . . )

What tires came on it? The highest rated 265/75/16's I have found were 3415 lb/ea.

I called my friend who gave them to me, and he told me a Denver Dodge dealer told him they were rated at 4,000 lbs. This was because it was a 8,000 lb axle and they made all the rims at 4,000 lbs to be half the rear axle rating.

What axles were 8K lbs for a SRW truck?

 

[NIsaacs]

The Dana 80 in my '01 is rated 8,000 lbs, just the axle. However, when you install it in the truck with the springs and tires used, it becomes 6,084 GAWR..... dang it.



Nick

 

[DBrundage]

Thanks, I guess that's why we have the 3195 lb tire.
Looks like I'd best just stick with trailer rims.

 

[AH64ID]

The Dana 80 in my '01 is rated 8,000 lbs, just the axle. However, when you install it in the truck with the springs and tires used, it becomes 6,084 GAWR..... dang it.



Nick

Gotcha... Similar to my 11. 5 AAM has a GAWR of 10,910 but in a SRW Dodge limits it to 6,200 and DRW to 9,350 lbs. . Since AAM rates the axle at 10,910 for SRW and DRW it tells me Dodge feels the frame/suspension is good for 9,350.