DRW - Spare wheel
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DRW - Spare wheel
Just curious,
I'm looking for another 17" wheel (DRW unit), to have a 2nd spare for long trips (Alaska), I have a tire to use.
I've noticed there are different part numbers for front / rear wheels.
I know I rotate them from from to rear, so why different part numbers?
Do the rears come with a "spacer" or something.
Again, just curious...
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I'm looking for another 17" wheel (DRW unit), to have a 2nd spare for long trips (Alaska), I have a tire to use.
I've noticed there are different part numbers for front / rear wheels.
I know I rotate them from from to rear, so why different part numbers?
Do the rears come with a "spacer" or something.
Again, just curious...
Thx
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The DRW aluminum wheels are only polished on one side, hence the different part numbers...
As far as rotation...
Fronts - Side to Side. Fronts stay on the front.
Rears - Side to side in pairs. Rears stay on the rear. Do not break up the pairs.
As far as rotation...
Fronts - Side to Side. Fronts stay on the front.
Rears - Side to side in pairs. Rears stay on the rear. Do not break up the pairs.
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Spare
What part number do I need for another spare? Steel (cheap).
Also, I thought they did front to back, but, wear patterns dont support that.
Wear shows both outside fronts much more than else where.... rack shows perfect settings.
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Just thought thru this. I got it why different part numbers
And they couldn't have done front/rear.....
Also, I thought they did front to back, but, wear patterns dont support that.
Wear shows both outside fronts much more than else where.... rack shows perfect settings.
EDIT
Just thought thru this. I got it why different part numbers
And they couldn't have done front/rear.....
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P/N: AC3Z-1015-A (SRP $351.47) or a steel wheel from an '05 - '12 F-350 DRW would fit the bill for your needs as a spare.
Some place like Southwest Wheel would be another option and much cheaper unless you can find a cheap OEM take-off...
http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/...-k0x41785.aspx
Yup, looks like you got it. Besides the polishing issue with the aluminums it all comes down to wear. Put 2 tires with different wear patterns on the rear and you run the risk of not evenly distributing the weight across the 2 tires. I have seen it where one tire is not even touching the ground due to breaking up the pairs. Not much good there...
Some place like Southwest Wheel would be another option and much cheaper unless you can find a cheap OEM take-off...
http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/...-k0x41785.aspx
Yup, looks like you got it. Besides the polishing issue with the aluminums it all comes down to wear. Put 2 tires with different wear patterns on the rear and you run the risk of not evenly distributing the weight across the 2 tires. I have seen it where one tire is not even touching the ground due to breaking up the pairs. Not much good there...
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Due to crowns in the highway design, etc.
And my alignment being perfect (??).
Sound like I need to break the front tires from the RIM and flip it (inside / out) somewhere about mid life (or shortly before).
Is this your exprience also PowerStrokeHD ??
And my alignment being perfect (??).
Sound like I need to break the front tires from the RIM and flip it (inside / out) somewhere about mid life (or shortly before).
Is this your exprience also PowerStrokeHD ??
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Even though you are within the alignment specs, I would expect a good alignment shop to be able to make an adjustment to the camber to help with the problem. On some vehicles you have to venture "outside the box" sometimes, but most shops can't think that far for themselves.
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It really is about the only option that you have to correct the outer edge wear problem. Even changing the direction of the tire on the rim will only be a partial solution to your problem.
Even though you are within the alignment specs, I would expect a good alignment shop to be able to make an adjustment to the camber to help with the problem. On some vehicles you have to venture "outside the box" sometimes, but most shops can't think that far for themselves.
Even though you are within the alignment specs, I would expect a good alignment shop to be able to make an adjustment to the camber to help with the problem. On some vehicles you have to venture "outside the box" sometimes, but most shops can't think that far for themselves.
How true!!!
Had an issue with another vehicle years ago. Dealer Alingment said, OK, OK, OK etc, always tire wear on same spot.
A speciality shop, said, no big deal, we can do X,Y,Z and fix it....
and they did....
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Yes sir... I'd say that just about every Ford DRW I have seen, including my own '00 F-350 DRW, had poor front tire wear. Just as you say, the outside takes the brunt of the wear.
Breaking them down and flipping them mid life may just help extend the life some, although I have never done it my self.
Breaking them down and flipping them mid life may just help extend the life some, although I have never done it my self.
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