After reading much of the discussion on tire failures in this forum, and having suffered one myself with the factory installed "China Bombs" on my Bighorn, I wondered if anyone has experienced or know of someoone who has experienced a wheel failure. I don't recall seeing this in any previous discussions. I mention this because I replaced my (E) 80psi rated tires with (G) 110psi rated tires, without giving any thought to the rating of the wheel. I have read many threads about upgraded tire replacement, but very few have mentioned wheel replacement along with the tires. This leads me to believe that either the majority of wheels on Heartland products are rated for 110psi or installing (G) rated tires on (E) rated wheels has not been much of a problem. I gotta go check mine as soon as the weather clears.
Wheel Failures?
- Thread starter jdfishing
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TandT
Founding Utah Chapter Leaders-Retired
Don't know. Mine came with G rated "China Bombs" on it from the factory
I had a wheel failure last year after a tire failure. Don't know for sure if the bad tire was on that particular wheel, but after the new tires were installed, we found the bad wheel. It had a crack running the circumference of the wheel in the bead area. Replaced all 4 with steel wheels rated for 3750# and 110 psi.
There have been a couple of wheel failures mentioned here over the years. I know that Katkens has the same model and year trailer that you have and he has the G614's on it. So I am pretty sure that your wheels are rated for 110#. But you check yours to be sure.
Peace
Dave
Peace
Dave
We have run many kinds of wheels for over 45 years on trailers of every size. Never had a wheel failure yet and many were overloaded. We have had more than a couple of pin holes and have worn out allow wheels. The bead/rim portion of the wheel starts wearing away after 100K or so miles and eventually gets to thin to be trusted. I think the wheel manufacturers do a heck of a job as far as quality goes so have to agree with Bob.
Crumgater
Well-known member
We had a bad wheel on delivery.
We don't know how far the rig was towed from the factory with a flat tire... it would lose about 50% pressure in 24 hours.
We're still on a spare wheel the dealer gave us, until we can find time to go pick up our replacment (dealer has it... we just haven't picked it up yet).
We don't know how far the rig was towed from the factory with a flat tire... it would lose about 50% pressure in 24 hours.
We're still on a spare wheel the dealer gave us, until we can find time to go pick up our replacment (dealer has it... we just haven't picked it up yet).
I finally crawled under the trailer and checked the rims for a max psi rating and could not find any marking for psi on any of the rims anywhere. I checked all of the rims and every part I could see. I did find a web site for the manufacturer and sent them an e mail for some advice. Based on their chart, right now I'm guessing my 6000lb axles are gonna have 85 psi rims. We'll see when they respond.
Well, I finally made it under my trailer, looking for the psi rating on my stock aluminum wheels. I have to say I was pleasantly surprized. Thinking that Heartland would only put the minimum rated wheel on, since it came with E rated 80psi tires, I was wrong. The wheels were clearly marked for 110 psi. and should handle my G rated 110 psi tires with no trouble. That just saved me about $600 bucks. Thank you forum members for advising where to look for the info. and a big thank you to HEARTLAND for upgrading those wheels at the factory.
Ray LeTourneau
Senior Member - Past Moderator
jdfishing, thanks for coming back and letting us know the outcome. I must have missed this thread when started. We have an 07 and probably the same wheel (Series06). I could have saved you some time had I read the thread when posted. At least you know for sure now.
