FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ's)
WHEELS
1. Are your wheels
constructed of steel or forged aluminum?
Wheels for single rear wheel (SRW) trucks are available in
either powder-coated steel, chrome-plated steel, Alumicoat (a polished
ceramic aluminum coating), or polished forged aluminum. Wheels for
dual rear wheel (DRW) trucks are available in either powder coated
steel, Alumicoat or polished forged aluminum. Powder coating is
a durable baked on finish and is available in a variety of colors
(black is most popular). The SRW or DRW powder coated steel wheels
can be used with your factory center cap and our 1-1/2" wide
polished stainless steel trim (beauty) ring that goes around the
perimeter of the wheel and also covers up the wheel weights. The
steel DRW wheels can also be equipped with the optional full wheel
covers, or simulators (named as such because they simulate the look
of a polished aluminum wheel). They are mirror-polished, 304 stainless
steel and are the only aftermarket covers Made in America. They
give the look of aluminum wheels and are easier to maintain than
aluminum while still allowing for a full rotation.
2. Do your wheels use
adapters & are there any modifications necessary?
No. Our wheels are direct replacements, designed and manufactured
with the same offset, bolt pattern and hub bore (hub centric wheels)
as your specific truck. Installation is as simple as changing a
spare tire. In most cases, the factory center caps, lug nuts, and
torque specifications are used. There are NO modifications necessary
to the truck with two possible exceptions: you may need to correct
the speedometer if the tires selected are a larger diameter than
stock. Also, some of the larger 19.5" heavy duty tires will
not comfortably work in the wheel well of certain trucks. You will
either need to select a different tire size, or put in a lift. In
most cases it is not an issue, however, our technicians can advise
you best, based upon the specifics of your truck.
3. Why a 19.5" wheel
and not an 18", 19", or 20"?
Half-size wheels (17.5", 19.5", 22.5" &
24.5") and tires are designed for heavy-duty commercial use
(e.g. most tractor trailers run 22.5" wheels and tires). "Whole-sizes"
are for passenger & light truck applications and although the
18", 19" & 20" tires have excellent handling
characteristics, they have almost NO load carrying capacity.
4. Are your wheels D.O.T.
tested and approved?
Yes, our wheels are fully tested and stamped with a D.O.T.
(Department of Transportation) approval and certified weight rating.
5. Why can't I install
six (6) aluminum wheels on my dually?
(1) The wheels are centered on a machined surface on the rear
end. With the extra thickness of the aluminum wheel on the inside
rear, there isn't enough machined surface to center the outside
rear wheel. (2) The studs aren't long enough for 2 aluminum wheels.
6. Will my dual rear wheels
have the proper spacing?
Absolutely. We build our wheels with the correct offset so
that the minimum dual spacing (MDS = 2 X Offset) will be maintained.
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