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Sat, 11 December 2010 21:57  |
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Well as promised, here is the thread with the new wheels on the coach, I got them on a couple nights ago, and man are they ever a huge improvement!
These are KMC XD775 "Rockstar" wheels, not what you normally might find on a GMC since most like a polished alloy wheel like Alcoa or Eagles, but being that I perfer a matte black finish, which will be easier to mantain and will look great with the new paint scheme when I eventually get my rig painted. Also the price ($148.39 each Shipped) was pretty tough to beat!
These wheels are Lug centered, and I was concerned about that because of what I read here, but after mounting them, the holes in the wheels them selves seem very close to the 9/16 stud diameter so there is very little play if any when they are on, and the milimeter or so that is left is wringed out by snugging up the 60* seat lugnuts with the wheel still off the ground, as you will see in the pics the wheels are quite beefy, and I have Dunlop Radial Rover RVxt rubber affixed to the wheels, which go well with it.
Rear wheels nekkid without starcaps 
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00002-20101211-1614.jpg
Rear wheels with star caps
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00012-20101211-1629.jpg
Right front Closeup without star cap
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00009-20101211-1626.jpg
Left front closeup with center starcap
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00011-20101211-1629.jpg
Dunlop Radial Rover RVxt Tread closeup
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00010-20101211-1626.jpg
Rear with/without cap contrast
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00014-20101211-1634.jpg
Front Hub: Note the gap....
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00004-20101211-1615.jpg
Rear Hub
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00005-20101211-1616.jpg
a wide shot of the rig with star caps on
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00007-20101211-1624.jpg
Ive only had a chance to drive these for a few miles, but the ride is remarkably better than with the old tires, it seems to be more floaty even with 70# of air in the tires. The rubber is pretty sticky so this should be good in wet conditions. all in all this looks to be a good wheel/tire combo!
73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix) [message #108267 is a reply to message #108264] |
Sat, 11 December 2010 22:14  |
James Hupy
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Shan, my 2 cents worth. I like the all black look, the stars are not my
personal favorite, but from a distance they look OK. I've got GMC 1 Ton
Steel 16" powder coated grey with chrome center hub covers & beauty rings.
Don't see too many like mine either. Do what you like. It's America after
all.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 Royale 403
On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 8:06 PM, George Rudawsky <GeorgeRud@aol.com> wrote:
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> Nice look, definitely different that what is usually seen! I like the look
> without the center star cap as well.
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> You have to love the ability to make your GMC your own.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix) [message #108270 is a reply to message #108269] |
Sat, 11 December 2010 22:44 |
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Gene, it looks like he adapted rockstar caps to fit the steel wheels, could be easily done if you drilled and tapped it for a 8mm bolt. im sure KMC will sell the caps, they are ABS and probably not that expensive to get replacements. they also have a polished version of that wheel, but personally I find the black ones to look the best, and even if you leave the caps offthey look good with the chrome lugnuts contrasts well against the matt finish. In any case they are a good price, and so far ride is way better than the old steel wheels...
PS Gene, my GF just saw that camo paint scheme on that GMC, I think I am in trouble now lol
73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix) [message #108293 is a reply to message #108261] |
Sun, 12 December 2010 08:26 |
k2gkk
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Hi, Shan.
Could you please provide the exact part number for these
wheels and the source from which you bought them?
Pretty slick and somebody has said after you posted that
they are also available in other finishes.
"The Money Pit" came with steel 16" wheels (thankfully)
but better looking wheels are a future project after all
the safety and other mechanical problems are solved.
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.. . D C "Mac" Macdonald . ..
. . Amateur Radio - K2GKK . .
. . USAF and FAA, Retired . .
. . . Oklahoma City, OK . . .
.. . . "The Money Pit" . . ..
. . . ex-Palm Beach, 76 . . .
. www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb .
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---- Original Message ----
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
From: defconfx@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:57:43 -0600
Subject: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix)
Well as promised, here is the thread with the new wheels
on the coach, I got them on a couple nights ago, and man
are they ever a huge improvement!
These are KMC XD775 "Rockstar" wheels, not what you normally
might find on a GMC since most like a polished alloy wheel
like Alcoa or Eagles, but being that I perfer a matte black
finish, which will be easier to mantain and will look great
with the new paint scheme when I eventually get my rig
painted.
Also the price ($148.39 each Shipped) was pretty tough to beat!
These wheels are Lug centered, and I was concerned about that
because of what I read here, but after mounting them, the
holes in the wheels them selves seem very close to the 9/16
stud diameter so there is very little play if any when they
are on, and the milimeter or so that is left is wringed out
by snugging up the 60* seat lugnuts with the wheel still off
the ground, as you will see in the pics the wheels are quite
beefy, and I have Dunlop Radial Rover RVxt rubber affixed
to the wheels, which go well with it.
Rear wheels nekkid without starcaps :)
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00002-20101211-1614.jpg
Rear wheels with star caps
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00012-20101211-1629.jpg
Right front Closeup without star cap
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00009-20101211-1626.jpg
Dunlop Radial Rover RVxt Tread closeup
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00010-20101211-1626.jpg
Rear with/without cap contrast
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00014-20101211-1634.jpg
Front Hub: Note the gap....
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00004-20101211-1615.jpg
Rear Hub
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00005-20101211-1616.jpg
a wide shot of the rig with star caps on
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00007-20101211-1624.jpg
I've only had a chance to drive these for a few miles, but the
ride is remarkably better than with the old tires, it seems
to be more floaty even with 70# of air in the tires. The rubber
is pretty sticky so this should be good in wet conditions.
All in all this looks to be a good wheel/tire combo! :)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix) [message #108400 is a reply to message #108293] |
Sun, 12 December 2010 22:40 |
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sure thing, the part number is KMC-XD77566080799, and I got them from here
http://4wheelonline.com/KMC_XD775_Rockstar_Dually_Wheels_Matte_Black.136394.458659
Here is the link to the chrome version, those are onsale now too, you will want the ones with the dually front offset and 8x6.5 bolt pattern. they are about $45 more then the mate black version.
http://4wheelonline.com/jeep/KMC_XD775_Rockstar_Dually_Wheels_Chrome.67490.458649
I'm kinda annoyed now that I see the page since the wheels are on sale for $8 cheaper each than I paid and now come with free lugnuts and valve stems, which I had to buy. Shippingto the lower 48 is also free.
Will break these in on my trip up north this year....
KMC whels are drop shipped from a warehouse about 20 miles from me in here in LA. but 4 wheel online is in Florida. this was great for me since it helped me dodge CA's 9.75% sales tax, I ordered the wheels on sunday, and had them by tuesday a mere 48 hours later. granted that had to do with my close proximity to the distributor.
| k2gkk wrote on Sun, 12 December 2010 08:26 |
Hi, Shan.
Could you please provide the exact part number for these
wheels and the source from which you bought them?
Pretty slick and somebody has said after you posted that
they are also available in other finishes.
"The Money Pit" came with steel 16" wheels (thankfully)
but better looking wheels are a future project after all
the safety and other mechanical problems are solved.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. . D C "Mac" Macdonald . ..
. . Amateur Radio - K2GKK . .
. . USAF and FAA, Retired . .
. . . Oklahoma City, OK . . .
.. . . "The Money Pit" . . ..
. . . ex-Palm Beach, 76 . . .
. www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
---- Original Message ----
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
From: defconfx@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:57:43 -0600
Subject: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix)
Well as promised, here is the thread with the new wheels
on the coach, I got them on a couple nights ago, and man
are they ever a huge improvement!
These are KMC XD775 "Rockstar" wheels, not what you normally
might find on a GMC since most like a polished alloy wheel
like Alcoa or Eagles, but being that I perfer a matte black
finish, which will be easier to mantain and will look great
with the new paint scheme when I eventually get my rig
painted.
Also the price ($148.39 each Shipped) was pretty tough to beat!
These wheels are Lug centered, and I was concerned about that
because of what I read here, but after mounting them, the
holes in the wheels them selves seem very close to the 9/16
stud diameter so there is very little play if any when they
are on, and the milimeter or so that is left is wringed out
by snugging up the 60* seat lugnuts with the wheel still off
the ground, as you will see in the pics the wheels are quite
beefy, and I have Dunlop Radial Rover RVxt rubber affixed
to the wheels, which go well with it.
Rear wheels nekkid without starcaps
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00002-20101211-1614.jpg
Rear wheels with star caps
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00012-20101211-1629.jpg
Right front Closeup without star cap
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00009-20101211-1626.jpg
Dunlop Radial Rover RVxt Tread closeup
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00010-20101211-1626.jpg
Rear with/without cap contrast
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00014-20101211-1634.jpg
Front Hub: Note the gap....
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00004-20101211-1615.jpg
Rear Hub
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00005-20101211-1616.jpg
a wide shot of the rig with star caps on
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/500/IMG00007-20101211-1624.jpg
I've only had a chance to drive these for a few miles, but the
ride is remarkably better than with the old tires, it seems
to be more floaty even with 70# of air in the tires. The rubber
is pretty sticky so this should be good in wet conditions.
All in all this looks to be a good wheel/tire combo!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix) [message #108427 is a reply to message #108400] |
Mon, 13 December 2010 08:47 |
Carl S.
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Duce,
Make sure you check the torque on those wheels after a hundred or so miles. It is important to do that with alloy wheels and especially so on lug centered wheels. I run 60 degree, tapered lug nut wheels on the front of my coach < http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5521> and, after the initial re-torquing, I haven't had any problem with them loosening up.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix) [message #108485 is a reply to message #108461] |
Mon, 13 December 2010 15:50 |
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| WD0AFQ wrote on Mon, 13 December 2010 12:55 |
| Carl S. wrote on Mon, 13 December 2010 08:47 |
Duce,
Make sure you check the torque on those wheels after a hundred or so miles. It is important to do that with alloy wheels and especially so on lug centered wheels. I run 60 degree, tapered lug nut wheels on the front of my coach < http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5521> and, after the initial re-torquing, I haven't had any problem with them loosening up.
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Carl, that is a super duper reminder. I know all about losing a new aluminum wheel 25 miles after install.
Dan
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yeppers KMC also recommended the same retorquing schedule, so im keeping the wrench handy for a couple more miles...
73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix) [message #108499 is a reply to message #108485] |
Mon, 13 December 2010 17:54 |
Carl S.
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| Duce Apocalypse wrote on Mon, 13 December 2010 14:50 |
| WD0AFQ wrote on Mon, 13 December 2010 12:55 |
| Carl S. wrote on Mon, 13 December 2010 08:47 |
Duce,
Make sure you check the torque on those wheels after a hundred or so miles. It is important to do that with alloy wheels and especially so on lug centered wheels. I run 60 degree, tapered lug nut wheels on the front of my coach < http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5521> and, after the initial re-torquing, I haven't had any problem with them loosening up.
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Carl, that is a super duper reminder. I know all about losing a new aluminum wheel 25 miles after install.
Dan
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yeppers KMC also recommended the same retorquing schedule, so im keeping the wrench handy for a couple more miles...
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OK Duce. I figured you probably already knew that. Just makin' sure 
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix) [message #108563 is a reply to message #108270] |
Tue, 14 December 2010 12:07 |
midlf
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| Duce Apocalypse wrote on Sat, 11 December 2010 22:44 |
PS Gene, my GF just saw that camo paint scheme on that GMC, I think I am in trouble now lol
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So Duce what WERE you thinking, before the GF saw the camo, for a GMC paint scheme to match the wheels. You are daring to be different and I would be interested in hearing what you have in mind.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix) [message #108571 is a reply to message #108563] |
Tue, 14 December 2010 13:56 |
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I was thinking of a black and gun metal twotone paint scheme, a friend even suggested a satin black which seems to be all the rage lately. But the GF was like "oh my god! The cammo is cool!" but I think I won her back to a variation of black/gun metal. Hehe we will see! I got lucky with the KMC wheels they look great, and despite being imported they appear to be well made the weight rating is 3400 pounds per wheel and even with a super heavy coach you won't get close to that load per wheel. The price can't be beat and they look nice. Its probably the cheapest way to get into 16" alloy wheels.and they actually look nice!
| midlf wrote on Tue, 14 December 2010 12:07 |
| Duce Apocalypse wrote on Sat, 11 December 2010 22:44 |
PS Gene, my GF just saw that camo paint scheme on that GMC, I think I am in trouble now lol
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So Duce what WERE you thinking, before the GF saw the camo, for a GMC paint scheme to match the wheels. You are daring to be different and I would be interested in hearing what you have in mind.
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73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA
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| Re: Rollin' on Rockstars! (New wheels with pix) [message #108617 is a reply to message #108584] |
Wed, 15 December 2010 12:09 |
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Alcoa's are nice, I like'em, but they are also very expensive! once you add the cost of the wheel, center cap, and lugnuts your looking at almost 2k without any tires on them! and if you live in CA and buy the wheels from Jim, you will have to pay the obscene sales tax of almost 10% For me the choice to go with KMC was not just because I liked the look as I did, but when all the dust settled for 7 wheels, tires, lugnuts, and mount and balance was about $2,150 so economics obviously also played a big part of my discision. Also since I ordered from a Florida based company, though the wheels drop shipped from a warehouse in Carson, CA (los Angeles area) I got to flip Sacramento the bird! All around I am so far quite satisfied, the only thing I have noticed is that the increased thickness of the wheel seems to have altered the steering geometry somewhat, so I will need an alignment, which is a good idea anywaysince who knows when it was done last if at all...
| 1977Production#0001 wrote on Tue, 14 December 2010 18:53 |
Absolutely Awesome!  I looked into these wheels before buying the Alcoas but talked myself out of them because I tought the ftiment would be off... looks like I was WRONG! hmmm Alcoas for sale possibly.... haha probably not... the classic look goes well with my coach.
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