| dodge front wheels [message #164427] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 06:39  |
skip2
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Just call me an information junkie, inquiring minds want to know. I saw a photo of a white/grey coach in the last convention photos with dodge front wheels with the offset to the outside that looks like it would make for an easy alignment with rear wheels with one less connection point to get loose such as spacers. Anyone had experience with this setup. Thanks in advance.
Skip
74 Canyon Lands, FiTech,
3.7 FD LSD, Manny Tranny,
Springfield Distributor,
2001 Chevy Tracker Ragtop Towd
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| Re: [GMCnet] dodge front wheels [message #164447 is a reply to message #164428] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 10:35  |
Don A
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<<<< That would be Carl and Cathy Stouffer's coach. They're at the GMCM convention in OK at this time.>>>>
Those Dodge wheels are also wider, 16x8 vs 16x6.5 for Alcoas. Carl runs wide 245 x 70 tires on the front with very aggressive tread for traction in the sand. I'm going to ask him if he notices more noise on the road.
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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| Re: [GMCnet] dodge front wheels [message #164448 is a reply to message #164447] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 10:44 |
roy1
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[ I'm going to ask him if he notices more noise on the road.
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I'll bet his answer will be no. I put agressive Bridgestone tires on mine and I couldn't tell if they were any noiser then my previous Goodrich TA's.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] dodge front wheels [message #164481 is a reply to message #164447] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 15:34 |
skip2
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Would there be a particular dodge year and model with the correct hole in the center for the hubcentric mount?
74 Canyon Lands, FiTech,
3.7 FD LSD, Manny Tranny,
Springfield Distributor,
2001 Chevy Tracker Ragtop Towd
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| Re: dodge front wheels [message #164484 is a reply to message #164427] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 15:59 |
lqqkatjon
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I am running the dodge front wheels. they mount lug centered.
they were a inexpensive way to widen the front end. I believe I noticed improvement in handling. I went from 16.5 wheels to the dodge. I am running I think a 255 70 16. I am very happy with the results.
In the tire size, I think tires were a little more costly. and limited on selection. However not to a point of being too much of a concern. just slightly less choices. I also went with what I thought was equal to stock tire size to keep speedo and gearing in check. not sure if a person runs bigger or smaller tires what hey might cost or change.
What I noticed in the wider tire, was that the tire inflation pressures were a bit less. max pressure on my tires is 44 psi. but it is E rated.
that lower PSI seemed to be common in that size. I know the BFG AT in that size, you can pump up to 65 psi.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: dodge front wheels [message #164505 is a reply to message #164427] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 20:50 |
Carl S.
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| skip2 wrote on Wed, 28 March 2012 04:39 |
Just call me an information junkie, inquiring minds want to know. I saw a photo of a white/grey coach in the last convention photos with dodge front wheels with the offset to the outside that looks like it would make for an easy alignment with rear wheels with one less connection point to get loose such as spacers. Anyone had experience with this setup. Thanks in advance.
Skip
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Yeah, That's my coach (and my wife's). Here's a link to a photo album I did on the wheels when I installed them:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5521
The only time I notice any "singing" from the tires is on a REALLY smooth concrete road. It was about 960 miles from Tucson to Shawnee, so I got to drive on a lot of different road surfaces. The wheels are lug centered with conical lug nuts and I was paranoid about the lug nuts loosening up at first. I checked them frequently for the first few thousand miles and have never had any kind of problem.
The tires are 255/70 R 16 BFG All Terrains, Load range D. Read the captions below the pics for a full explanation. Wheels are from a ~2000, 2500 series or 3500 series (with single rear wheels).
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] dodge front wheels [message #164535 is a reply to message #164448] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 23:43 |
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are those 16 inch new to thread, i want two for front wheels, get the serial number etc. pretty please. thank you, mickey :->
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| Re: dodge front wheels [message #164604 is a reply to message #164505] |
Thu, 29 March 2012 14:54 |
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Thanks Carl and all the others for the info. now I just have to find somebody who only has 2 to sell.
Skip Hartline
74 Canyon Lands, FiTech,
3.7 FD LSD, Manny Tranny,
Springfield Distributor,
2001 Chevy Tracker Ragtop Towd
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| Re: dodge front wheels [message #164621 is a reply to message #164604] |
Thu, 29 March 2012 16:35 |
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| skip2 wrote on Thu, 29 March 2012 14:54 |
Thanks Carl and all the others for the info. now I just have to find somebody who only has 2 to sell.
Skip Hartline
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Buy whatever they have for sale then let another gmcer in on the deal. Carl bought 4 and sold me two. Then I turned around and sold mine, with the lug nuts and caps, to Jon up in Minnesota. Spread the deals around.
The first ones I saw were in Dothan. The guy had 6 on his coach. He made a flair to cover the backs but I really did not like the rears sticking out that far.
If your coach drives good then it will drive a little better with the Dodge wheels. If it drives bad then it will drive worse when you poke those wheels out there.
Dan
with only a few leds left
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows
Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer
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