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Originally Posted by aa0ri
Lots of good advice as usual but one thing that hasn't been mentioned is wheel capacity rating. Wheels as well as tires and suspensions are rated for that vehicle. If you put on a heavier rated tire and don't check the rating for wheels and axles you could be in for some real trouble if you exceed that weight rating, tires are just one part of the equasion. Up sizing your tire rating is fine if you don't exceed any of the other ratings involved. Remember the heavier rated tire weighs more too.
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That is a fair point....
If you look up the actual weight ratings of the individual components like the axle, you typically find they are rated higher than the GVWR of the vehicle. Many times the GVWR is tied more to the actual tires installed during manufacturing than anything else.
As I have said all along everyone needs to do their own homework.... but I think it is fair to say going with the C-rated tire of the same size won't put these Class C's over the breaking point and the safety advantages outweigh any downside.
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