>
> Now , to really confuse you, I bought ALCOA CLASSIC SERIAL #167001A
> 16" x 7". NOTE -7 "WIDE WHEELS for the two front wheels. Again he
> supplied the retainers/center caps and proper lug nuts and lug caps.
> This is the same disign as ordered for the Rear, but the wheels are
> "CONCAVE SHAPE"AND ARE HUB CENTERED.
>
> His rational for the 7" wide ? To help correct the Allignment of
> the front wheels to the two back back wheels. He was right-this
> has REALLY helped correct the steering over "Truck Ruts" and the
> "COACH WANDER" problem I had prior to the change. Another surprise
> was - the 225/75 R16 XPS Rib LR E 6" tires (which only had about
> 2500 miles on them) fit the new 7" wheels.
That's the reason I'm only buying six wheels. I'm gonna' keep an eye on
you brave souls trying the 7" wheels. If your bearing life doesn't
suffer, I'll buy two of those and only have one extra wheel.
Patrick
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Patrick Flowers
Mailto
atri63
The GMC Motorhome Page
http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
> Now , to really confuse you, I bought ALCOA CLASSIC SERIAL #167001A
> 16" x 7". NOTE -7 "WIDE WHEELS for the two front wheels. Again he
> supplied the retainers/center caps and proper lug nuts and lug caps.
> This is the same disign as ordered for the Rear, but the wheels are
> "CONCAVE SHAPE"AND ARE HUB CENTERED.
>
> His rational for the 7" wide ? To help correct the Allignment of
> the front wheels to the two back back wheels. He was right-this
> has REALLY helped correct the steering over "Truck Ruts" and the
> "COACH WANDER" problem I had prior to the change. Another surprise
> was - the 225/75 R16 XPS Rib LR E 6" tires (which only had about
> 2500 miles on them) fit the new 7" wheels.
That's the reason I'm only buying six wheels. I'm gonna' keep an eye on
you brave souls trying the 7" wheels. If your bearing life doesn't
suffer, I'll buy two of those and only have one extra wheel.
Patrick
- --
Patrick Flowers
Mailto
atri63The GMC Motorhome Page
http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
