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3,750 Lb Load Rating 16" Wheel & Tire Combo
FYI, looking for 3,750 lb load rating in 16"? I found that ALCOA's part # MT167041 16"x7" forged wheel (8 lug GM) combined w/BFG's 285/75/16 AT T/A KO "E" have a max load rating of 3.750 lb's. While this is a 33" tire and rim is .50" narrower than recommended it would work nicely w/3.73 or 4.10 gear sets and minor fitting in frt/wheel well.
99 GMC SUB, 2500, 4x4, 6.5 TD (F) #H32 enhanced blk, Phaser timing set, B&D IC, 3" ATS exh, K&N w/prefilter, 4WD NVG 246, 4L80E kevlar Transgo off road/tow mods/B&M supercooler, 14 FF MagTec w/locker 3.42:1, 9.25" IFS frt/diff 3.42:1 w/ARB locker, AutoMeter Boost & pre-turbo pyro meter, 12,000 lb hydro winch, Warn classic bumper w/brushguard & diesel scoop, Max E-torq Stage 3, hi pop inj, oil bypass sys, on board air comp for front ARB locker & tire inflation, DynaView driving/auto-cornering lts, DZ nerfs, A/T 285/75/16 SilentArmor 3750 lb rated on 3750 lb rated Alcoa, 3 IP drivers 2 r spares.
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Great post! Thanks, DBO.
BFG recently increased the sizes/ratings available in the A/T-KO. Just saw that on their website (thanks DBO for making me look). I like the 285/75/16D, and have run them for years on my 2001. The rating on the "old" tires is 3305#, and was the only rating available for that size. Better weight rating than the OEM, but it is still an 8 ply tire (D rating). I haven't had any problems with the Bridgestones I've been using, but the ply rating has always bugged me, in spite of the actual # rating. Concern was while hauling HEAVY 5'ers and HEAVY bed loads. The higher ply rating also offers a more broad PSI flexibility.
Years ago, a couple bad experiences with BFG tires ran me away from them. Perhaps I need to have another look....
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Another "E" 3,750 lb rated 16" tire
Kelly Safari Trex (RV) 286/75 R 16 "E" just under 33" more highway frendly and quiet tire
99 GMC SUB, 2500, 4x4, 6.5 TD (F) #H32 enhanced blk, Phaser timing set, B&D IC, 3" ATS exh, K&N w/prefilter, 4WD NVG 246, 4L80E kevlar Transgo off road/tow mods/B&M supercooler, 14 FF MagTec w/locker 3.42:1, 9.25" IFS frt/diff 3.42:1 w/ARB locker, AutoMeter Boost & pre-turbo pyro meter, 12,000 lb hydro winch, Warn classic bumper w/brushguard & diesel scoop, Max E-torq Stage 3, hi pop inj, oil bypass sys, on board air comp for front ARB locker & tire inflation, DynaView driving/auto-cornering lts, DZ nerfs, A/T 285/75/16 SilentArmor 3750 lb rated on 3750 lb rated Alcoa, 3 IP drivers 2 r spares.
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Good Day!
Alcoa Wheels # 167041 (Click in colored text)
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