New 450 steel wheels?
#16
02-05-2016, 06:16 PM
Check with member "hoseclamp." He got a set of steels for his 450 along with some simulators for a very good price. He's in Canada but perhaps the brand can be sourced stateside for a good number too?
#17
02-05-2016, 07:14 PM
Howdy Rodney!!! The commercial acct I have is through Kal Tire (Canada wide company), the wheels came from Canadian Wheel out of Surrey BC.
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No doubt in my mind these wheels can be found literally anywhere, my cost Cdn was roughly $1,000 for 6 aftermarket wheels and stainless simulators. Best solution for the winter here, the salt and sanding blasts the expensive OEM wheels really bad, these will look good for years with just an occasional pressure wash and quick wipe.
#21
02-05-2016, 09:06 PM
Howdy Rodney!!! The commercial acct I have is through Kal Tire (Canada wide company), the wheels came from Canadian Wheel out of Surrey BC.
Home | Canadian Wheel ? Wholesale Wheels & Rims
No doubt in my mind these wheels can be found literally anywhere, my cost Cdn was roughly $1,000 for 6 aftermarket wheels and stainless simulators. Best solution for the winter here, the salt and sanding blasts the expensive OEM wheels really bad, these will look good for years with just an occasional pressure wash and quick wipe.
#22
02-05-2016, 09:21 PM
Unless they changed something since the 7.3, this is not true. My 2000 F-350 dually came with the aluminum rims, and I didn't like them. So I went out and bought all new steel rims for it, which bolted right on, and which can be rotated front and rear with no issue.
I make no claims regarding the newer vehicles though, as I don't own or operate any.
I make no claims regarding the newer vehicles though, as I don't own or operate any.
This is not news. On every DRW truck that is equipped with the optional aluminum rims, the rear inner rims have always been the standard steel rims. To bring this to another dimension, the front and rear outer rims are also non-interchangeable as well. I know this is because, as a technician I've always tried to preach rotating tires on a regular basis to keep tire wear even, but this is obviously not possible on DRW trucks equipped with the aluminum rim option.
Before you ask, no you can't swap out the inner steel rims for aluminum ones either, because they are thicker and therefore not fit onto the hub.
The only way to solve this, is to have a truck with all six rims steel, and purchase a set of chrome wheel covers for the front and rear, if vanity is that important. By doing this, enables rotating all six wheels regularly in order to keep tire wear even.
Before you ask, no you can't swap out the inner steel rims for aluminum ones either, because they are thicker and therefore not fit onto the hub.
The only way to solve this, is to have a truck with all six rims steel, and purchase a set of chrome wheel covers for the front and rear, if vanity is that important. By doing this, enables rotating all six wheels regularly in order to keep tire wear even.
#24
02-05-2016, 09:45 PM
#25
02-05-2016, 09:47 PM
You have a 1988 truck in you signature and mentioned a 2000 truck in your post. Neither of which have anything to do with current production vehicles with aluminum rims. What the post in question was referring to was a stock configuration current generation truck and had nothing to do with replacing rims. Rotation in question was also based on current oem setup from what I read.
#28
02-05-2016, 10:33 PM
The 1988 truck in my signature is totally irrelevant to this conversation.
Yes, I mentioned a 2000 F-350 dually because in m-chan's post he was making statements about DRW trucks. I saw nothing that suggested he was referring specifically to the current generation 6.7L Powerstroke trucks. The pertinent bit:
"On every DRW truck... have always been standard steel rims... I've always tried to preach... not possible on DRW trucks."
His phrasing led me to believe he was talking about ALL DRW trucks, not specifically 6.7L DRW trucks. If he was, then that's my mistake. I interpreted his post as pertaining to all DRW trucks. And that's what caused me to contest it, because the aluminum rims on my truck were indeed rotated fore and aft.
Yes, I mentioned a 2000 F-350 dually because in m-chan's post he was making statements about DRW trucks. I saw nothing that suggested he was referring specifically to the current generation 6.7L Powerstroke trucks. The pertinent bit:
Originally Posted by m-chan68
On every DRW truck that is equipped with the optional aluminum rims, the rear inner rims have always been the standard steel rims. To bring this to another dimension, the front and rear outer rims are also non-interchangeable as well. I know this is because, as a technician I've always tried to preach rotating tires on a regular basis to keep tire wear even, but this is obviously not possible on DRW trucks equipped with the aluminum rim option.
His phrasing led me to believe he was talking about ALL DRW trucks, not specifically 6.7L DRW trucks. If he was, then that's my mistake. I interpreted his post as pertaining to all DRW trucks. And that's what caused me to contest it, because the aluminum rims on my truck were indeed rotated fore and aft.
You have a 1988 truck in you signature and mentioned a 2000 truck in your post. Neither of which have anything to do with current production vehicles with aluminum rims. What the post in question was referring to was a stock configuration current generation truck and had nothing to do with replacing rims. Rotation in question was also based on current oem setup from what I read.
#29
02-06-2016, 08:00 AM
I picked up my 450 pickup on Tuesday. Lariat bronze fire. Beautiful truck. It's the first non white pickup I have bought for our company since a '95 dodge. I love the truck. Seems smoother than my '11 350 srw. Will have to get used to the duals. I think its as wide, or wider than my mack dump trucks.
Anyway, I finally got to crawl under it tonight and noticed the inner rear wheels are steel. Is that normal? It's pretty disappointing to spend 70k on a truck and not have 6 aluminum wheels.
Anyway, I finally got to crawl under it tonight and noticed the inner rear wheels are steel. Is that normal? It's pretty disappointing to spend 70k on a truck and not have 6 aluminum wheels.
I just put on some centramatics in order to circumvent this problem in the future. Called Ford and they don't seem to care and only explanation they gave me were that dealerships are independently owned - FMC has no control. I am not gong to believe they cannot do something about it since they control their dealership status.
#30
02-06-2016, 09:15 AM
I thought
The 1988 truck in my signature is totally irrelevant to this conversation.
Yes, I mentioned a 2000 F-350 dually because in m-chan's post he was making statements about DRW trucks. I saw nothing that suggested he was referring specifically to the current generation 6.7L Powerstroke trucks. The pertinent bit:
"On every DRW truck... have always been standard steel rims... I've always tried to preach... not possible on DRW trucks."
His phrasing led me to believe he was talking about ALL DRW trucks, not specifically 6.7L DRW trucks. If he was, then that's my mistake. I interpreted his post as pertaining to all DRW trucks. And that's what caused me to contest it, because the aluminum rims on my truck were indeed rotated fore and aft.
Yes, I mentioned a 2000 F-350 dually because in m-chan's post he was making statements about DRW trucks. I saw nothing that suggested he was referring specifically to the current generation 6.7L Powerstroke trucks. The pertinent bit:
"On every DRW truck... have always been standard steel rims... I've always tried to preach... not possible on DRW trucks."
His phrasing led me to believe he was talking about ALL DRW trucks, not specifically 6.7L DRW trucks. If he was, then that's my mistake. I interpreted his post as pertaining to all DRW trucks. And that's what caused me to contest it, because the aluminum rims on my truck were indeed rotated fore and aft.