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Old 10-18-2010, 08:53 PM
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I'm running the adapters plus a 1/4 spacer and plenty on thread left.
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Originally Posted by carter38
I'm running the adapters plus a 1/4 spacer and plenty on thread left.

Any vibrations or issues at all with adapters getting loose?

I wondered about adaptors but Alcoa discourages them; doesn't recommend them with their wheels.
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Old 10-19-2010, 12:36 AM
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I have run the American Racing Wheels on my last 2 dooleys.

I run the 235 Michelin tire and have no issue with tire rubbing. Tow a 37ft fifth wheel around 15,000 lbs and the tires don't come close to touching.

As far as using all six aluminum wheels i see that as a waste. Let the tires wear out every 40 to 50 thousand miles and replace them.
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Originally Posted by Formulabill
I have run the American Racing Wheels on my last 2 dooleys.

I run the 235 Michelin tire and have no issue with tire rubbing. Tow a 37ft fifth wheel around 15,000 lbs and the tires don't come close to touching.

As far as using all six aluminum wheels i see that as a waste. Let the tires wear out every 40 to 50 thousand miles and replace them.

Alcoa has concers with adapter looseness or wheel shake.

Are your dooleys 350-3500?

The benefit of all alumn is rating since alumn is four times stronger than steel wheels.
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Old 10-20-2010, 11:50 AM
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jut make sure that the center of both wheels are riding on the hub surface. and if there is about 1/8 to 1/2 inch of threads left after the nuts aree on than you should be good. they just run steels most of the time on the inners for cost. and on a ford they only polish one side of the rim so you cant even do a good rotate. I jut prefer a good set of wheel simulators. then you can rotate the tires like you should and get all the life out of them.
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Originally Posted by Fixxxer22
jut make sure that the center of both wheels are riding on the hub surface. and if there is about 1/8 to 1/2 inch of threads left after the nuts aree on than you should be good. they just run steels most of the time on the inners for cost. and on a ford they only polish one side of the rim so you cant even do a good rotate. I jut prefer a good set of wheel simulators. then you can rotate the tires like you should and get all the life out of them.

Yea.
The latest GM simulators look very nice too.
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Old 10-22-2010, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by aquaforce
Alcoa has concers with adapter looseness or wheel shake.

Are your dooleys 350-3500?

The benefit of all alumn is rating since alumn is four times stronger than steel wheels.
GMC 3500 crew cab, 4 wheel drive, long bed.
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Old 10-23-2010, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Formulabill
GMC 3500 crew cab, 4 wheel drive, long bed.
That is the same equipment I have in an 06 Silverado version.
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Old 10-23-2010, 11:24 PM
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I'm running all 6 alum wheels on my F350 Ford. No issues other than trying to find someone who can get the front two balanced worth a damn.
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Old 10-29-2010, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Tickfaw 200
I'm running all 6 alum wheels on my F350 Ford. No issues other than trying to find someone who can get the front two balanced worth a damn.


What brand of wheel are you running?
How did you mount the rear dual alumns?
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