I don’t think many folks will have any luck convincing an insurance company that better tires warranted exceeding the GVWR if they get in a wreck and it’s questioned.The payload rating on your door jam sticker is always placed by the tire company and is not true rating of the vehicle. This is true for most vehicles and not just Wrangler or Jeep. My RAM 1500 is rated for a payload 400lbs heavier then what the sticker says. Get different tires and the rating would go up to reflect the current equipment.
Who does one go to to get that done?The key is to get the vehicle rating updated. I've done this for several of my truck customers. The actual rating of the vehicle won't change but the sticker on the door is just the tire rating. That can be updated.
So, I am understanding you to say that you can get the cargo/payload updated based on tire capability but the overall GVWR does not change. I know the GVWR is set by the chassis manufacturer based on many things other than tires... frame, suspension, braking, etc.The payload rating on your door jam sticker is always placed by the tire company and is not true rating of the vehicle. This is true for most vehicles and not just Wrangler or Jeep. My RAM 1500 is rated for a payload 400lbs heavier then what the sticker says. Get different tires and the rating would go up to reflect the current equipment.
I don’t think many folks will have any luck convincing an insurance company that better tires warranted exceeding the GVWR if they get in a wreck and it’s questioned.
That is 100% correct. The gross vehicle weight rating supersedes anything else printed on the door. Tire/cargo/payload capacities are meaningless when it comes to the max weight of vehicle on the ground.So, I am understanding you to say that you can get the cargo/payload updated based on tire capability but the overall GVWR does not change. I know the GVWR is set by the chassis manufacturer based on many things other than tires... frame, suspension, braking, etc.