Trailering Capacity 2023 2500 AT Reduced by 6500 lbs

jayvanderplaat · Mar 8, 2023

Just bought as GMC 2500 AT with Duramax, Alison, short bed. There are two 18" tire options. Michelin at 18500 lbs capacity and Hanook with guess what ???? 12000 lb capacity.
Both are E rated, both have same carrying capacity, both are same size. Tell me Why!!!

gemarsh · Mar 8, 2023

Strange. Mine, with 20" Goodyear tires is rated at 18500#.

Where did you see the 12000# capacity? On your door jamb?

jayvanderplaat · Mar 8, 2023

Yes Sir on the door jam. I was looking at a Black one and a white one, identical in every way until I spend the door and said to my salesman what's up with this. Michelin. vs Hanook??? Hanook is more expensive on tire rack, both same weight rating Class tires,

gemarsh · Mar 8, 2023

What was his answer? Without knowing the tire specs, I can't look up the rate rating of them. But 6000# is alot!!!

jayvanderplaat · Mar 8, 2023

gemarsh said:
What was his answer? Without knowing the tire specs, I can't look up the rate rating of them. But 6000# is alot!!!

His answer is 6500 difference. I thought I was lucky just to find a new 2500 truck at a GM dealer. The two trucks they had in stock both had 18" wheels, 275 70 18's. I was happy with 18s for replacement cost alone and having to buy snow tires in winter for plowing snow. Dealer was puzzled, no ever asked the question or noticed. On GMC build site they only offer 2 tires. I even went to Tirerack and asked them, both class E tires, both with same Load range only difference was speed rating one was S the other was R. Since I seldom travel at over a 100mph speed rating shouldn't matter. Ha. Stupid.

gemarsh · Mar 8, 2023

His response is hilarious. But from what I have seen, that sounds like what kind of sales people we have here.

wvbkw · Mar 8, 2023

I am certainly not trying to say you are incorrect, I am just surprised. I can't seem to find a 2023 GMC Trailering Guide online, but I do find a 2021 which of course is the same body style.

I can only see that the lowest trailering capacity for a 2500HD is 14,500.

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jayvanderplaat · Mar 8, 2023

wvbkw said:
I am certainly not trying to say you are incorrect, I am just surprised. I can't seem to find a 2023 GMC Trailering Guide online, but I do find a 2021 which of course is the same body style.

I can only see that the lowest trailering capacity for a 2500HD is 14,500.

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Try this go to GMC website and do a build with the 18" tires. Notice the little I in the circle

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Aggressive tread may result in a higher level of noise while driving
Routine tire rotations are highly recommended
Note: This tire has a reduction in conventional trailering capacity. See dealer for details

Se dealer for details. Ha so I asked the Dealer. He was clueless. Asked service manager, same reaction. It wasn't until we opened the door and read what it said on door post.

No more surprised than me. Ha Almost as surprised as not being able to choose rear axel ratio. Ration changes with tire size.
Go figure. Can you tell Im 73 years old and bought a lot of trucks. LEARNED A LONG TIME AGO that 3:55 s weren't enough 3:73 s worked and 4:10 we just too much. but I'm a retired embalmer, what do I know

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wvbkw said:
I am certainly not trying to say you are incorrect, I am just surprised. I can't seem to find a 2023 GMC Trailering Guide online, but I do find a 2021 which of course is the same body style.

I can only see that the lowest trailering capacity for a 2500HD is 14,500.

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