Does changing tires and rims (same size) effect towing ?

[BARTAN]

Hi ,

It might be a dumb question but I dont know anything about towing. I bought gladiator to tow an 5K airstream. It is max tow sport S .

My truck is black but rims are grey, I dont want to lift and I dont do off-road so I want to be comfortable in highway. If I buy tires and rims like this https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/stock-rubicon-wheels-and-tires.35166/ does it affect my towing ?

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[Renegade]

Hi ,

It might be a dumb question but I dont know anything about towing. I bought gladiator to tow an 5K airstream. It is max tow sport S .

My truck is black but rims are grey, I dont want to lift and I dont do off-road so I want to be comfortable in highway. If I buy tires and rims like this https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/stock-rubicon-wheels-and-tires.35166/ does it affect my towing ?

No, those are factory Rubicon wheels. You will be fine.

 

[danielspivey]

Some will claim that changing the wheels and tires changes towing capacity, but the reality is they don’t technically change the specs and what is on your door jam.

Jumping to 37s might change performance, but I haven’t seen some magical calculation of how changing the tires and wheels will decrease max tow capacity or payload.

An example would be a stock overland w smaller tires vs rubicon. With certain specs the rubicon can tow higher than the overland 7000 vs 6000, but the rubicon has considerably larger tires.

I’ve seen many lifted sport gladiators at the dealerships with 35s new, and the tow specs aren’t listed any differently than with the wimpy 31s.

 

[kclendaniel]

Biggest impact on towing is going to be the reduction in payload because larger wheel/tire package is going to be heaver than the factory setup. Things like larger diameter impacting performance can be overcome by re-gearing. You will always be bound by your GVWR/GCWR listed.

 

[BARTAN]

Thanks for the all responses !!
I am going exact same dimensions both rims and wheels, IT might add some weight in wheels but I am guessing they will be similar to sport s wheels

 

[LANGeek]

No, those are factory Rubicon wheels. You will be fine.

Tires do have weight limits too. Make sure the new tires are rated for the total GVW of the jeep and trailer attached.

 

[kclendaniel]

Thanks for the all responses !!
I am going exact same dimensions both rims and wheels, IT might add some weight in wheels but I am guessing they will be similar to sport s wheels

Although the C rated tires from the factory should cover you all the way up through the listed payload capacity if you can, move to an E rated tire then you should never have to worry about them being overweight.

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