Just got off the phone with Alcoa 1-800-242-9898 after 1/2 hour of talking
and checking information about the Alcoa wheels and accessories finally have
some answers. Not good for me.
After someone saying that imitation Alcoa wheels were circulating asked her
how to identify the correct one. Answer, part number 160231 stamped on the
inside of the rim, Just before the Forged Alcoa aluminum there is a hour
glass symbol. I was pretty sure that mine were ok to start with and was
more worried about the nuts, center caps and nuts. I confirmed that my alcoa
wheels are OK. Nuts and center pieces were not however!
There is also a warning on the outside of the box "Use only with two piece
flanged cap nuts P/N 39987 or 139987 (9/16"-18). Do not use nut plates and
cone nuts.
Gateway had dropped shipped my wheels, nuts, center caps and covers from
continental tire and Wheel, 203 US 31 South, White Pidgeon MI 49099. The
dealer had put in 8 1/2" center caps made in china, and nut covers from the
same origin. Have not received the lug nuts yet but suspect that they are
also Chinese and that none of the parts are genuine Alcoa.
Alcoa told me that the 8 1/2" center cap would void the warranty since it
covers the whole center section of the wheel and comes between the lug nut
and the wheel. Also the correct Alcoa lug nut is P/N 139987 and has a
chamfer on the outside lip to compensate for the 003611 cneter cap, as well
as a free spinning washer on the bottom.
The correct lug cover is the Alcoa hug-a-lug part number 000190.
Bottom line. Be careful, not all GMC parts distributers are using the
correct parts when you order them. to compare prices you need to be sure
that the part numbers are correct and that they are genuine Alcoa parts.
Hope this helps someone.
>Does anyone "stock" Alcoa's rather than drop-shipping from Alcoa??? Anyone
>have a set they wish they didn't??
>Lanier
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
and checking information about the Alcoa wheels and accessories finally have
some answers. Not good for me.
After someone saying that imitation Alcoa wheels were circulating asked her
how to identify the correct one. Answer, part number 160231 stamped on the
inside of the rim, Just before the Forged Alcoa aluminum there is a hour
glass symbol. I was pretty sure that mine were ok to start with and was
more worried about the nuts, center caps and nuts. I confirmed that my alcoa
wheels are OK. Nuts and center pieces were not however!
There is also a warning on the outside of the box "Use only with two piece
flanged cap nuts P/N 39987 or 139987 (9/16"-18). Do not use nut plates and
cone nuts.
Gateway had dropped shipped my wheels, nuts, center caps and covers from
continental tire and Wheel, 203 US 31 South, White Pidgeon MI 49099. The
dealer had put in 8 1/2" center caps made in china, and nut covers from the
same origin. Have not received the lug nuts yet but suspect that they are
also Chinese and that none of the parts are genuine Alcoa.
Alcoa told me that the 8 1/2" center cap would void the warranty since it
covers the whole center section of the wheel and comes between the lug nut
and the wheel. Also the correct Alcoa lug nut is P/N 139987 and has a
chamfer on the outside lip to compensate for the 003611 cneter cap, as well
as a free spinning washer on the bottom.
The correct lug cover is the Alcoa hug-a-lug part number 000190.
Bottom line. Be careful, not all GMC parts distributers are using the
correct parts when you order them. to compare prices you need to be sure
that the part numbers are correct and that they are genuine Alcoa parts.
Hope this helps someone.
>Does anyone "stock" Alcoa's rather than drop-shipping from Alcoa??? Anyone
>have a set they wish they didn't??
>Lanier
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
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