weight rating on front runners
11-23-2016, 08:23 PM
#1
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weight rating on front runners
I see the race stars are on sale for November at 1320 wheels and was thinking of pulling the trigger on some of the 17x4.5 and 15x10 wheels. I was just wondering what the weight rating for front runners are. I have feeling my ecsb pig weighs over 5000 lbs. Would that be a problem?
11-25-2016, 01:06 AM
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If your gonna just use them at the track you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Been done lots of times on gm trucks, the big *** pig harley davidson ford's and even on some extremely front heavy 2wd diesel trucks.
If you have to drive it to the track, just respect the fact that you are on that wheel and tire combo. By respect, I mean avoiding pot holes and trying to do a left turn like Dale Earnhardt. You might would get by with a Dale Jr. left turn, but I still wouldn't try it. lol
If you have to drive it to the track, just respect the fact that you are on that wheel and tire combo. By respect, I mean avoiding pot holes and trying to do a left turn like Dale Earnhardt. You might would get by with a Dale Jr. left turn, but I still wouldn't try it. lol
11-28-2016, 09:06 AM
#6
For future reference...
The M&H 28/4.5-17 bias and radial fronts are rated 1325lb@33psi. M&H recommended running them at 45psi for my reg cab which has a race weight of 4700lbs. Even at 45psi the bias ply sidewalls still sag a bit on my truck. I have driven them on the street and they handle ok. Like mentioned above, don't drive aggressively and they will be fine. Taking hard turns, especially while braking, could roll the sidewall and pop the bead with the weight of a truck.
The M&H 28/4.5-17 bias and radial fronts are rated 1325lb@33psi. M&H recommended running them at 45psi for my reg cab which has a race weight of 4700lbs. Even at 45psi the bias ply sidewalls still sag a bit on my truck. I have driven them on the street and they handle ok. Like mentioned above, don't drive aggressively and they will be fine. Taking hard turns, especially while braking, could roll the sidewall and pop the bead with the weight of a truck.