| Non Dually Wheels [message #71066] |
Sun, 17 January 2010 18:34  |
Chr$
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Registered: January 2004
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Folks, I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of lug nuts sticking out from the side of my coach wheels like spikes on the chariot from Ben Hur as they do with the Alcoa's.
That said, I ocasionally see a photo of a coach with non-dually rims, like this one on Dan and Teri's blog:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rksxS4R9Sac/S0rDb-f3j-I/AAAAAAAAGZE/lyywsRxmdIo/s1600-h/4195546955_9e13dca635_o.jpg
or
http://tinyurl.com/yajzqw4
Have any of you out there who are using rims with a different offset than a dually experienced any bearing issues or any other issues?
Can you upload photos?
How about added torque steer on the fronts? FWD vehicles usually have positive offset rims, like the dually rims, to reduce Torque steer.
I have added negative offset rims to two modern pickups which came with less offset, and the steering became lighter (especially on my non power steering 1987 Mitsubishi pickup) but I was always warned about bearing failure which never came.
I would think going negative on the offset, pushing the wheel outward would be similar to adding wheel spacers.
I was never a fan of Five slot mags like the ones on the photo, even in the 70's. but I have to admit, they do look cool on the GMC.
Comments?
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
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2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
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