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Jun-26-2013 12:55 PM
PartyMarty wrote:
I think goducks and lowsuv are on to something here .
that dexstar chart lists a maximum weight rating and a coincident psi .
the coincident psi also matches a logical tire that fits that wheel .
plus dexstar has steel wheels that are listed at 90 and 110 psi that also match the tire rating .
looks like a weight rating chart to me .
that chart does not explicitly say the wheel will not hold a psi higher than shown .
it does say the weight the wheel will support is limited to that weight rating .
ambiguous at best for psi .
Jun-26-2013 12:40 PM
Jun-26-2013 12:18 PM
lowsuv wrote:
in actual practice the rv wheel is not the weak link .
the rv tire is the weak link
Jun-26-2013 09:52 AM
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Jun-26-2013 05:18 AM
Lowsuv wrote:
i had an aluminum wheel fail on my 1997 chevy 2500 .
it was not a catastrophic event .
we had towed our trailer to the Oregon Coast
the wheel developed a hairline crack at a rim shoulder which was imperceptible .
the wheel / tire combination simply lost air pressure .
no drama .
an aluminum wheel is not repairable . i had to replace it .
regarding steel wheels :
the representations by some that steel wheels are rated for 65 psi based on certain tire charts is a misunderstanding of those tire charts .
when the chart says that a tire / wheel combo is 2271# at 65 psi that is not a limitation of the wheel , but rather the tire .
for those that insist that a wheel made of steel is only good for 65 psi yet there are tens millions of tires rated for 80 psi just plain does not make logical sense .
Jun-26-2013 04:17 AM
lowsuv wrote:
the representations by some that steel wheels are rated for 65 psi based on certain tire charts is a misunderstanding of those tire charts .
when the chart says that a tire / wheel combo is 2271# at 65 psi that is not a limitation of the wheel , but rather the tire .
for those that insist that a wheel made of steel is only good for 65 psi yet there are tens millions of tires rated for 80 psi just plain does not make logical sense .
Jun-25-2013 10:32 PM
Jun-25-2013 07:49 PM
dfoxhoven wrote:fla-gypsy wrote:
Did the wheel stamp show a weight rating? It is there somewhere.
Yes...it said lbs...I couldn't quite make out what the stamp said...appeared to look something like 25 or 250...not 100%
Jun-25-2013 07:10 PM