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11-19-2006, 01:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 1,239
M.O.C. #5906
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Aluminum wheels - Why????
For a mere $660 extra, the MSRP sheet shows that I can add aluminum wheels to my dream Montana. Other than looking good, is there any good reason to buy aluminum wheels?
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11-19-2006, 02:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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As far as I know Don, looks alone. I prefer the steel wheels because I feel they are stronger and handle the side stress better when turning. I have to say though, on the TV I prefer the aluminum wheels. Again only for looks.
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11-19-2006, 02:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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No. We bought ours with the aluminum wheels and they do look good. However, if I had it to do over again I wouldn't have paid the extra money.
Orv
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11-19-2006, 02:24 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cypress
Posts: 333
M.O.C. #6121
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I opted to go with the steel wheels as Lonnie indicated. I figure I have a better chance clipping a curb with the trailer and will need a stronger rim back there.. I will admit they dont look as good as the aluminum rims.
Maybe one day I will find some nice chrome steel rims and put them on instead. Maybe I can get a GREAT deal from another MOC member here
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11-19-2006, 02:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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They look pretty...We don't have them.
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11-19-2006, 02:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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I'll take that as a hint Blue, and GREAT doens't begin to describe the deal I have for you, lol.
On Edit - doesn't........geeez, I haven't even been drinking.
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11-19-2006, 02:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Besides looking good they want rust.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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11-19-2006, 02:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Castle Rock
Posts: 1,338
M.O.C. #4624
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They do look good, no GREAT, we do have them and we'd do it again and again!
mac
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11-19-2006, 02:56 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Moultonborough
Posts: 449
M.O.C. #3268
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Aluminum wheels $600.
Look good.
They say aluminum rims stay cooler.
Yes they look good, but?
WHAT ABOUT THEM RUSTY WHEEL LUGS.
For a $600 option they could use a highter quiality wheel lug that does not look cheap all rusty.
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11-19-2006, 03:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cypress
Posts: 333
M.O.C. #6121
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11-19-2006, 03:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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Blue, you guys are welcome here anytime. With or without wheels .
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11-19-2006, 03:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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Steel wheels bend and alloy wheels break, however a steel wheel will bend at a much lower tolerance than it takes to break the alloy wheel. The alloy will stay more true after a curb hit than the steel, providing you don't break the bead of the rim.
In the trucking industry, the Alcoa aluminum wheels have a higher payload and are used to prevent the bending that occurs on steel trailer wheels when the trailer is parked under heavy load for any duration.
Blue - Chrome plating actually weakens the steel wheel.
JM2CENTS
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11-19-2006, 03:38 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cypress
Posts: 333
M.O.C. #6121
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by bsmeaton
Steel wheels bend and alloy wheels break, however a steel wheel will bend at a much lower tolerance than it takes to break the alloy wheel. The alloy will stay more true after a curb hit than the steel, providing you don't break the bead of the rim.
In the trucking industry, the Alcoa aluminum wheels have a higher payload and are used to prevent the bending that occurs on steel trailer wheels when the trailer is parked under heavy load for any duration.
Blue - Chrome plating actually weakens the steel wheel.
JM2CENTS
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Wow, Brad I didnt know all that. Well maybe I can find some SEXY aluminum rims i like then.
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11-19-2006, 03:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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Brad, that wasn't 2 cents, more like a half dollar
I know the aluminum wheels on trucks are rated for higher loads than steel wheels, however I replace far more out of round aluminum wheels than I do steel. A couple of months ago, we pulled 6 aluminum wheels off one truck, before finding two that were round enough to put on the steering axle. The truck driver was trying to tell me the tires I sold him weren't round. After we changed the wheels, he had a whole different attitude.
As far as the smaller alloy wheels go, what you say is true. The steel will bend before the alloy breaks, but here again, I have replaced several alloy wheels with hairline fractures letting air escape. I've only seen a few steel wheels cracked, and they are usually where the two halves of the wheel are welded together.
I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you, just telling you what I have experienced.
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11-19-2006, 04:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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Lonnie - You have better exposure and experience than I do! I only know what I read, so with that -
I surrender to "they look cool"
Blue - if your serious, be careful what you are looking at. You've got to get wheels rated for the load. I've used these folks before:
http://www.hispecwheel.com/index.html?page=products
and here is a distributor:
http://www.trailertiresandwheels.net...78/page/549659
Note that the 16X7 8-lug 6.5" wheels are all rated greater than 3,200 lbs each and will carry up to 110 psi. These also have steel inserts for the lugs.
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11-19-2006, 05:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Troy
Posts: 1,980
M.O.C. #808
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DonandBonnie, we have the aluminum wheels and the best reason I can give is they look good with the aluminum wheels on my tv. No other reason, I won't say they last longer or will take more abuse, I try not to abuse my wheels! I've bent steel wheels but that bend would have also done some damage to any aluminum wheels too. Just for looks as far as I'm concerned.
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11-19-2006, 05:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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I have them, and they are going to be on the next coach. Gives the Montana a nice classy look.
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11-19-2006, 05:49 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cypress
Posts: 333
M.O.C. #6121
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Thanks for the link Brad. I saved it for later. Since I will be parked here for the winter no one will be able to see my rims for now.
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11-20-2006, 02:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Layton
Posts: 1,048
M.O.C. #666
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Well, outside of looks. All the other technical specs, I never thought about. I do know that I can handle an alloy wheel a lot easier than the steel. Weight difference is noticable.
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11-20-2006, 06:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Moultonborough
Posts: 449
M.O.C. #3268
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The other part, you damage a aluminum wheel, how easy is it going to be to find one to replace it to match the other rims??
For a great look you can put on them wheel covers the you see on the cars that the kids drive with the LOUD, LOUD, LOUD music playing!!
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