After market wheels?
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 636
Likes: 0
From: Saskatoon
After market wheels?
Why is it that the after market wheels never use the flange nut for the super duty wheels? It is a superior way of wheel tightening, The studs do not support the weight of the vehicle. Any info out there?
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,372
Likes: 14
From: West Cornwall, CT
Hub centric wheels are vehicle specific. It is cheaper to make aftermarket wheels that use the wheel lugs to locate the wheel.
The stock Ford hub centric wheels are designed for heavy-duty truck use. Their only real disadvantage is that they are a bear to remove if the hub section gets rusty. Many of us forget to put anti-seize lube on the hub when installing or rotating tires. We cuss ourselves later.
Lou Braun
The stock Ford hub centric wheels are designed for heavy-duty truck use. Their only real disadvantage is that they are a bear to remove if the hub section gets rusty. Many of us forget to put anti-seize lube on the hub when installing or rotating tires. We cuss ourselves later.
Lou Braun
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 636
Likes: 0
From: Saskatoon
Hub centric wheels are vehicle specific. It is cheaper to make aftermarket wheels that use the wheel lugs to locate the wheel.
The stock Ford hub centric wheels are designed for heavy-duty truck use. Their only real disadvantage is that they are a bear to remove if the hub section gets rusty. Many of us forget to put anti-seize lube on the hub when installing or rotating tires. We cuss ourselves later.
Lou Braun
The stock Ford hub centric wheels are designed for heavy-duty truck use. Their only real disadvantage is that they are a bear to remove if the hub section gets rusty. Many of us forget to put anti-seize lube on the hub when installing or rotating tires. We cuss ourselves later.
Lou Braun
