Help Me Order My 16 inch Rims

[switz]

I watch the pressure rise and it goes up about 10% or less when underway (75 psi cold rises to 81 or 81 psi). The tire temps do seem to be nearly 35 to 40 degrees above ambient air temperature with the sun shining.

[BoldAdventure]

Finally photos of the wheels & tires out and about. Very happy with everything.

[paiceman]

I like them, have the same, Tell me is your trailer high in the front or is it an illusion in the first picture on top. Mine actual rides the same, I've got a 30', towed by an F350 with an equalizer hitch set up and she rides just a little high.

[kmlacroix]

Nitrogen was put into very high performance, very high speed, very hot tires to prevent the oxygen from igniting the tire from the inside. It has nothing to do with the pressure.

[CapriRacer]

Originally Posted by kmlacroix

Nitrogen was put into very high performance, very high speed, very hot tires to prevent the oxygen from igniting the tire from the inside. It has nothing to do with the pressure.

Ah ...... Mmmmmmm ....... actually, no. Tires don't operate anywhere near their self-ignition temperature - even in severe racing conditions. The only time they will burst into flames is when something else overheats - such as brakes. And even if N2 is used, they will burn.

[Janet H]

And now back to our regular programming folks... tires, rims and wheels

[lahrfarm]

I know I've seen it somewhere, but what is the torque on the lug nuts?

[TinShack]

Originally Posted by lahrfarm

I know I've seen it somewhere, but what is the torque on the lug nuts?

On my 16" Sendels Airstream recommends 125 to 130 ft.lbs.

[BoldAdventure]

I torqued mine to 125lbs

[paiceman]

Originally Posted by TinShack

On my 16" Sendels Airstream recommends 125 to 130 ft.lbs.

Did you get that info on Sendel torque someplace from AS? The info I received from them on our 2015, with the Sendel 16" was no different than the stock 15" - 110 Pounds?

Thanks

Bud

[lahrfarm]

I read about a thousand posts on tire/wheels, 15"/16". I changed my mind 20 times, back and forth. I argued for and against, both ways. Almost purchased one or the other twice. I finaly just did it, Discount tire said $99 on sendel TO2 16", so I bought them. I dont know if I need them,but they look great, I put BF goodrich commercial tires on them. I simply decided that I liked them, and if I can drive faster with less worry, thats a plus.

[TinShack]

Originally Posted by paiceman

Did you get that info on Sendel torque someplace from AS? The info I received from them on our 2015, with the Sendel 16" was no different than the stock 15" - 110 Pounds?

Thanks

Bud

This was off another post in the forum from last fall, so unless they changed it it should be good info. Their max load tire info is wrong...s/b 2680.

[1965 mustang]

Nice looking rig Bold! Are the truck wheels aftermarket?


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[switz]

I took that image in Post #132 above while at the factory lounge in January 2014 while our Classic was being built. The tire load rating is incorrect, but the needed info was the torque value for the wheel lug nuts.

[TinShack]

Originally Posted by switz

I took that image in Post #132 above while at the factory lounge in January 2014 while our Classic was being built. The tire load rating is incorrect, but the needed info was the torque value for the wheel lug nuts.

Thanks, Switz!

[BoldAdventure]

Originally Posted by 1965 mustang

Nice looking rig Bold! Are the truck wheels aftermarket?

Thank you, those are factory Laramie wheels, circa 2010.

And yes, I need a new drop shank, but look how pretty it all is, lol.

[1965 mustang]

Originally Posted by BoldAdventure

Thank you, those are factory Laramie wheels, circa 2010.



And yes, I need a new drop shank, but look how pretty it all is, lol.

A lot nicer than my boring tundra wheels! Maybe next year I'll get some new chrome ones.


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[montanapat]

Mr. Canavera,
I also own a 2004 Classic S/O and have a telephony background from years ago. I would like to converse with you. "MontanaPat" pfgartland@msn.com.

[Msmoto]

My new 16".....

On the Road 05.18.15 by Tommie Lauer, on Flickr

Wheels are from Trailer Tires and Wheels - Steel & Aluminum Trailer Wheels, Bias & Radial Trailer Tires and they are extremely quick to deliver, phoned me a few minutes after I left a message and answered my questions. Delivery was two days, free!

[BoldAdventure]

Those are nice looking wheels!