Trailer rims on a E350?
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Laughing Gas
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Trailer rims on a E350?
I've been looking at upgrading my OEM steel rims (16 x 7 on a 8 x 6.5 bolt pattern) to alloy rims.
I have had a hard time finding rims at a decent price.
I've noticed that there are rims sold by trailer companies that offer the same size.
Would these work on a vehicle?
http://www.rjays.com/Wheels/hi-spec-wheels-01.htm
I have had a hard time finding rims at a decent price.
I've noticed that there are rims sold by trailer companies that offer the same size.
Would these work on a vehicle?
http://www.rjays.com/Wheels/hi-spec-wheels-01.htm
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I would never put a trailer wheel on a pass. vehicle, though the link listed probably does use pass. wheels.
Try
http://www.tyres1.com/
MT Classic II for $114.
The other thing is hub size, you need at least a 3" hub for the E-350/Dana 60?
Try
http://www.tyres1.com/
MT Classic II for $114.
The other thing is hub size, you need at least a 3" hub for the E-350/Dana 60?
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check the dot rating on the wheels. if they are rated for a passenger vehicle, the rating code will be for passenger vehicle. if they are rated for trailer only, the rating code will be for trailer only. i think the u.s. dot site has a listing of rating codes.
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I went with 767 American Racing Wheels, the black wagon wheels look sweet on a white van, but after 4 years, I want something different, I may start looking into an aluminum set on a junkyard van.
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Originally Posted by maples01
I went with 767 American Racing Wheels, the black wagon wheels look sweet on a white van, but after 4 years, I want something different, I may start looking into an aluminum set on a junkyard van.
I went to the local Discount Tire and picked me up the MB machined aluminum wheel.
MB Wheel 62
I also put new Bilstein shocks on the other day and replaced the spark plugs today (see new post).
Now I'm going to look at replacing two of my 3 people bench seats with captain chairs.
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Look great, Might want to do something to break up the church bus look now, your van is just like mine was when I bought it, before the Lund visor, vent visors, dual exhaust 45 degree angled out the rear, clear corners, tail light covers, push bar and driving lights.
If you have another layer of limo tint layed on the inside, it not only gets darker inside, but keeps people from seeing in.
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Only 3 are streetable, had a Cooper Discovery bust a belt and start seperating, 1100 miles of shaking has it bent, my reason for just wanting to replace them all, why drop $100 on one rim to match, I bet I can get a whole set for near that used. I loved them new, but got disgruntled when I found there are no stainless steel center caps and mine were rusting, it's impossible to get a shop to mount the wheels without using an impact and beating up the finish.
When you go in for rotations, make them install the wheels with a regular wrench, mine get so tight with the shop impacts, my Lowes one won't break them loose, takes a breaker bar and 4 foot pipe, imagine being on the road side with a flat. BTW, before anyone claims I may lack strength the break them loose, I'm in a wheelchair, have built up so much upper body strength that I twisted the steet in a 4 way lug wrench. Aluminum rims can be a problem when shops use impacts to tighten the lug nuts, it cuts into the softer aluminum, can make removal near impossible, so watch them.
When you go in for rotations, make them install the wheels with a regular wrench, mine get so tight with the shop impacts, my Lowes one won't break them loose, takes a breaker bar and 4 foot pipe, imagine being on the road side with a flat. BTW, before anyone claims I may lack strength the break them loose, I'm in a wheelchair, have built up so much upper body strength that I twisted the steet in a 4 way lug wrench. Aluminum rims can be a problem when shops use impacts to tighten the lug nuts, it cuts into the softer aluminum, can make removal near impossible, so watch them.
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Nice Wheels
Noted some of the noted sites offer aluminum wheels with steel inserts for each lug, to allow for automated tightening at the shop. I could not find the MB 62 wheel on the site. They look nice though. What about the 'tire siping' noted on that Discount Tire site? Has anyone had this done, to up traction, and specifically to increase rain stopping ability?
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