Alcoa Wheels Question

[jerry hartley]

The following website has an excellent review and discusses Alcoa
Classic vs LTS. I ordered the Alcoa part numbers exactly as shown and
they are correct. The plastic lug nut covers are questionable but they
are directly from Alcoa and I'm not sure there is a better alternative.

www.gmcmotorhome.com/tech/alcoa_wheels/index.html

>
> Dear Netters,
> I understand the wheel of choice is the Alcoa Classic. I have noticed many
> rigs on various web pages that have triangular holes instead of round which
> gives the appearance of a five spoke wheel. Am I correct in assuming this is
> the Alcoa LTS? Is there anything wrong with using this wheel such as offsets
> or it is not inherently as strong as the classic? If not, how do they compare
> in price and where is a good place to purchase them? Can anyone point me in
> the right direction, as I plan to make the upgrade soon.
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Dave Meekhof
> 73 Glacier

 

[mr.c]

I was told not to use the ones with the triangles. I went with Don Wirth, who
is a long time advocate and GMC owner. That is what he told me and I bought the
ones without.
al

> Dear Netters,
> I understand the wheel of choice is the Alcoa Classic. I have noticed many
> rigs on various web pages that have triangular holes instead of round which
> gives the appearance of a five spoke wheel. Am I correct in assuming this is
> the Alcoa LTS? Is there anything wrong with using this wheel such as offsets
> or it is not inherently as strong as the classic? If not, how do they compare
> in price and where is a good place to purchase them? Can anyone point me in
> the right direction, as I plan to make the upgrade soon.
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Dave Meekhof
> 73 Glacier

 

[bill & joan satterfield]

Dave I seem to remember that this subject came up some time ago If I recall
correctly the wheels with the triangular cutouts were not rated to carry the weight
as the ones with the round cutouts. Actually may have been rated at less than the
tires. I would check the ratings before ordering
Bill

> I was told not to use the ones with the triangles. I went with Don Wirth, who
> is a long time advocate and GMC owner. That is what he told me and I bought the
> ones without.
> al
>

>
> > Dear Netters,
> > I understand the wheel of choice is the Alcoa Classic. I have noticed many
> > rigs on various web pages that have triangular holes instead of round which
> > gives the appearance of a five spoke wheel. Am I correct in assuming this is
> > the Alcoa LTS? Is there anything wrong with using this wheel such as offsets
> > or it is not inherently as strong as the classic? If not, how do they compare
> > in price and where is a good place to purchase them? Can anyone point me in
> > the right direction, as I plan to make the upgrade soon.
> > Thanks for the help.
> >
> > Dave Meekhof
> > 73 Glacier