Alcoa replacements options
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Alcoa replacements options
As much as I love the alcoas, when I install the RCD kit I'll need to replace them as the kit calls for a 4in BS and the alcoas are 4.5in BS IIRC. I'm looking for function over bling. Thoughts have been Mickey Thompsons and Rock Crawlers. Both wheel brands are steel. The alcoas are forged aluminum, giving a lighter wheel to turn. I'm looking at going with 15x8
I remember Zach (redneckstone) mentioning that alcoa makes 15x8s that'll fit the ranger bolt pattern. I managed to find this: Alcoa Classic Aluminum Wheels ...but even the 15x8 has a 4.54 inch BS.
I'm hoping for something light (the alcoas are 20 lbs) with a 4-3.75 inch back spacing.
I remember Zach (redneckstone) mentioning that alcoa makes 15x8s that'll fit the ranger bolt pattern. I managed to find this: Alcoa Classic Aluminum Wheels ...but even the 15x8 has a 4.54 inch BS.
I'm hoping for something light (the alcoas are 20 lbs) with a 4-3.75 inch back spacing.
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I'm going into discount in the morning to have the MT rotated. May just pick their minds. Thanks for the help guys.
Kyle, I think those Eagles might have been what I had on my 93 before my wreck! I'll have to find a receipt.
EDIT: Had the 15x8 A/E 058 5x4.5 wheels. They were chrome though, too much bling. The alcoas are pushing it, but they look nice. I wouldn't mind a black wheel.
Kyle, I think those Eagles might have been what I had on my 93 before my wreck! I'll have to find a receipt.
EDIT: Had the 15x8 A/E 058 5x4.5 wheels. They were chrome though, too much bling. The alcoas are pushing it, but they look nice. I wouldn't mind a black wheel.
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Originally Posted by zabeard
get an aluminum wheel of some kind. just it being lighter is better, plus they balance out better.
if you are going to have your tires rotated, i dont think steel wheels are a good option. IMO
if you are going to have your tires rotated, i dont think steel wheels are a good option. IMO
now for offroading only wheel ever that is worth a damn is a steel wheel, you can hit it, smash it bend the lip still works and holds air do that to an alum and it will shatter...
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
for road driving Steel wheels suck ***. dont balance for crap, weigh a ton.
now for offroading only wheel ever that is worth a damn is a steel wheel, you can hit it, smash it bend the lip still works and holds air do that to an alum and it will shatter...
now for offroading only wheel ever that is worth a damn is a steel wheel, you can hit it, smash it bend the lip still works and holds air do that to an alum and it will shatter...
i would rather destroy 10 MT wheels then ever buy a steel wheel.
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