| Re: [GMCnet] RIMS [message #87992] |
Thu, 10 June 2010 20:25  |
chucklexie
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I know they are good very pleasing to look at, but really what did it buy you?
Chuck Ellis
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Fred Estabrook <feektg@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] RIMS
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:17:41 -0700
The biggest single improvement I'v made in 12 years was the change to alcoa
rims and load range E tires. Dont hesitate.
Fred Estabrook
76 Ell and 77 King
Florence AZ
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Carlo <carlodifabio@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> prewarvtwin wrote on Thu, 10 June 2010 14:10
> > The dealer recommended just to put on new 16.5's and be done with it. I
> said they will be hard to find (reading all these gmc site literature and
> everyone saying how hard they are to find)and he says he has six in stock,
> that will be installed tommorrow. Problem solved.That was easy. Thanks for
> all the advice.
> > Ernie
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> Problem not FULLY solved... How old are those 16.5's in stock? I would
> never put on 16.5's unless they were special oreded and fresh from a
> distributor. "in stock" 16.5 tires are ofted several years old...trust me I
> have just been through this. I decided to suck it up and spent the $1400 for
> aluminum hub centered wheels and got a great deal on the Load E BFG Highway
> Commercial T/A's for $975 (you can go to Applied GMC for wheels)
> The tire availability problem oas only one reason, the main reason was the
> flex and rough ride AND the horror stories I heard of the Original steel
> wheels failing. The new wheels are so balanced that it now can reach 80mph
> without a quiver...before the cabinets would shudder and the toilet would
> flush :o Seriously consider NOT using the 16.5's OR VERY seriously check
> the manufacture date of those "in stock" tires.
>
> --
> Carlo
> 77 GMC Model 26 Kingsley~ "Carbon Footprint"
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| Re: [GMCnet] RIMS [message #88029 is a reply to message #87992] |
Fri, 11 June 2010 01:59  |
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ljdavick
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I'm not Fred, but one very important benefit is the vast selection of 16" tires. When buying my tires I found a selection of 1. My Firestone Wagon Wheels are round and have lots of tread, but they are stiff and give a rougher ride than the 16" ragwall tires would.
If I have a blowout and need a new tire it's likely it will have to be ordered from elsewhere, delaying our repair.
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
On Jun 11, 2010, at 1:25 AM, "chucklexie@juno.com" <chucklexie@juno.com> wrote:
> I know they are good very pleasing to look at, but really what did it buy you?
>
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> Chuck Ellis
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Fred Estabrook <feektg@gmail.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] RIMS
> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:17:41 -0700
>
> The biggest single improvement I'v made in 12 years was the change to alcoa
> rims and load range E tires. Dont hesitate.
> Fred Estabrook
> 76 Ell and 77 King
> Florence AZ
>
> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Carlo <carlodifabio@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> prewarvtwin wrote on Thu, 10 June 2010 14:10
>>> The dealer recommended just to put on new 16.5's and be done with it. I
>> said they will be hard to find (reading all these gmc site literature and
>> everyone saying how hard they are to find)and he says he has six in stock,
>> that will be installed tommorrow. Problem solved.That was easy. Thanks for
>> all the advice.
>>> Ernie
>>
>>
>> Problem not FULLY solved... How old are those 16.5's in stock? I would
>> never put on 16.5's unless they were special oreded and fresh from a
>> distributor. "in stock" 16.5 tires are ofted several years old...trust me I
>> have just been through this. I decided to suck it up and spent the $1400 for
>> aluminum hub centered wheels and got a great deal on the Load E BFG Highway
>> Commercial T/A's for $975 (you can go to Applied GMC for wheels)
>> The tire availability problem oas only one reason, the main reason was the
>> flex and rough ride AND the horror stories I heard of the Original steel
>> wheels failing. The new wheels are so balanced that it now can reach 80mph
>> without a quiver...before the cabinets would shudder and the toilet would
>> flush :o Seriously consider NOT using the 16.5's OR VERY seriously check
>> the manufacture date of those "in stock" tires.
>>
>> --
>> Carlo
>> 77 GMC Model 26 Kingsley~ "Carbon Footprint"
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> List Information and Subscription Options:
>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>>
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Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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