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| Wheels and Tars [message #110921] |
Wed, 05 January 2011 12:25  |
LNelson
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Location: Springfield, MO
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I have been looking at buying a project PB and like my previous PB, I want to upgrade to Alcoas, or, if not Alcoas, some other nice looking wheel and 16" tars (we in the Ozarks say "tars"). In putting the numbers together on this particular rig, I called my previous supplier and they informed me that the Alcoa Classic 160231 is "obsoleted" and no alternative is available from them. I know there has been considerable discussion on wheels on this net but can someone give me the nickel tour on wheels? As for the tars, I remember going with Goodyears on my old PB, like a G159 IIRC. What is the tar of choice now? What is a good budget for "tars"? Thanks.
Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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| Re: Wheels and Tars [message #110927 is a reply to message #110921] |
Wed, 05 January 2011 13:47  |
Bob de Kruyff
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Location: Chandler, AZ
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You're not the only one that calls the "tars" ha ha. However, stay away from Goodyear 159's! Do a google on those.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: Wheels and Tars [message #110935 is a reply to message #110921] |
Wed, 05 January 2011 15:14 |
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Get some Dunlop radial rover RVxt tires, I paid $121 each. Check my thread about driving through ice and snow, it will give you an idea of their capabilities...
73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wheels and Tars [message #110939 is a reply to message #110921] |
Wed, 05 January 2011 16:16 |
Richard Denney
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On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Larry Nelson <larrynelsonarchitect@mchsi.com
> wrote:
> ...but can someone give me the nickel tour on wheels? As for the tars, I
> remember going with Goodyears on my old PB, like a G159 IIRC. What is the
> tar of choice now? What is a good budget for "tars"? Thanks.
>
Two real options: American Eagle and Alcoa. Eagles are cast and machines,
Alcoas are forged. The Eagles come in a cheaper version that centers the
wheel using mag-wheel sleeve nuts, and a more expensive version that is made
for us with hub centering. There is no performance difference between these
two, but the hub-centered wheel is easier to install. Alcoas are more
expensive. Can't tell the difference between any of them from 10 feet away.
Jim K is your source for all.
As for tars, I have had reasonable luck buying whatever my tar guy could
find for cheap. If I put big miles on the coach, I might consider something
fancier, but these days I really don't think it matters what brand you buy.
In all cases, though, I recommend ragwall tars (as opposed to "all-steel"
tars that have steel sidewalls), inflated to the manufacturer's
recommendation, which for my lightweight 230 is 65 in the front and about 45
in the rear. This contradicts the advice from One Formerly Famous Source,
who recommended all-steel tars with 80 psi inflation--a sure recipe for
rattling out your fillings.
My "Heritage" tars mounted on Eagle wheels cost about $2000 three years ago,
for all seven.
Rick "who is from southeast Texas and has stacked tars up against bob-war
fences to use as flarpots on more than one occasion" Denney
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'73 230 "Jaws"
Northern Virginia
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wheels and Tars [message #110944 is a reply to message #110921] |
Wed, 05 January 2011 17:12 |
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USAussie
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Larry,
Who is "my previous supplier?"
The "tyre of choice now" is RAGWALL the brand is "h
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry Nelson
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 5:26 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Wheels and Tars
I have been looking at buying a project PB and like my previous PB, I want
to upgrade to Alcoas, or, if not Alcoas, some other nice looking wheel and
16" tars (we in the Ozarks say "tars"). In putting the numbers together on
this particular rig, I called my previous supplier and they informed me that
the Alcoa Classic 160231 is "obsoleted" and no alternative is available from
them. I know there has been considerable discussion on wheels on this net
but can someone give me the nickel tour on wheels? As for the tars, I
remember going with Goodyears on my old PB, like a G159 IIRC. What is the
tar of choice now? What is a good budget for "tars"? Thanks.
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wheels and Tars [message #110945 is a reply to message #110921] |
Wed, 05 January 2011 17:19 |
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USAussie
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Dunno what happened below, one second the message was there, I hit a key and
it was gone!
The "tyre of choice now" is:
Ragwall
Steelwall
The brand of choice is:
Michelin
Kumho
Bridgestone
Goodyear
Goodrich
Firestone
Nexen
Tread pattern of choice is:
HT
AT
Bottom line: The "tyre of choice now" is whatever the tyre anyone has on
their coach! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Mueller [mailto:robmueller@iinet.net.au]
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:12 AM
To: 'gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org'
Subject: RE: [GMCnet] Wheels and Tars
Larry,
Who is "my previous supplier?"
The "tyre of choice now" is RAGWALL the brand is "h
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry Nelson
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 5:26 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Wheels and Tars
I have been looking at buying a project PB and like my previous PB, I want
to upgrade to Alcoas, or, if not Alcoas, some other nice looking wheel and
16" tars (we in the Ozarks say "tars"). In putting the numbers together on
this particular rig, I called my previous supplier and they informed me that
the Alcoa Classic 160231 is "obsoleted" and no alternative is available from
them. I know there has been considerable discussion on wheels on this net
but can someone give me the nickel tour on wheels? As for the tars, I
remember going with Goodyears on my old PB, like a G159 IIRC. What is the
tar of choice now? What is a good budget for "tars"? Thanks.
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wheels and Tars [message #110952 is a reply to message #110921] |
Wed, 05 January 2011 18:36 |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Larry,
Based primarily on glowing reviews here, I had 6 BFG 225R16 Commercial
TA's installed last month. $995 mounted but not balanced.
Not balanced because I provided 6 each 4 ounce bags of Counteract
balancing beads, which I strongly recommend -- though not necessarily
better than Equal or other similar balancing beads.
Ken H.
On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Larry Nelson
<larrynelsonarchitect@mchsi.com> wrote:
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What is the tar of choice now? What is a good budget for "tars"?
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76 X-Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wheels and Tars [message #110961 is a reply to message #110957] |
Wed, 05 January 2011 19:28 |
Keith V
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Buy the hub centered Eagle wheels.
cheaper and never had a recall, Alcoas have had what, 3 recalls??
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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