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Title: aluminum rims?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 22, 2012, 12:59:42 AM
ok so i have a set of aluminum rims that i was using for my sas but the holes for the studs are all womped out shud i get rid of these and find some diff ones or can i use them
Title: Re: aluminum rims?
Post by: Captn. J on February 22, 2012, 01:50:26 AM
depends how bad?
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Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 22, 2012, 01:53:47 AM
ill have to check to see how bad they were
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Post by: ToughBowtieTruck on February 22, 2012, 01:57:29 AM
If they are hub centric, I wouldn't worry a whole lot, just watch to see if the lugnuts come loose. If they are lug centric, I wouldn't trust them.
Title: Re: aluminum rims?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 22, 2012, 02:16:40 AM
how do i tell??
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Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 22, 2012, 02:21:10 AM
im putting them on 3/4 ton axles gm 14 bolt ff is that hub centric?
Title: Re: aluminum rims?
Post by: ToughBowtieTruck on February 22, 2012, 02:35:15 AM
Quote from: OHEARN.2012 on February 22, 2012, 02:21:10 AM
im putting them on 3/4 ton axles gm 14 bolt ff is that hub centric?


GMs are originally hub centric, the way you can tell if the aftermarket rims are is to set one on the axle and see if the hole in the center fits snug around the hub. If it does, it's hub centric (centered by the hub).

++peace
Title: Re: aluminum rims?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 22, 2012, 02:40:04 AM
Quote from: ToughBowtieTruck on February 22, 2012, 02:35:15 AM
Quote from: OHEARN.2012 on February 22, 2012, 02:21:10 AM
im putting them on 3/4 ton axles gm 14 bolt ff is that hub centric?


GMs are originally hub centric, the way you can tell if the aftermarket rims are is to set one on the axle and see if the hole in the center fits snug around the hub. If it does, it's hub centric (centered by the hub).

++peace
ill have to try one out on my 14 bolt
Title: Re: aluminum rims?
Post by: jbeery78 on February 22, 2012, 03:01:50 AM
Watch out, some aftermarket wheels are lug centric. I would see how the fit up, and make sure they spin true on the truck. It doesnt take much to loosen up a lugnut givin the weight on the front wheels.
Title: Re: aluminum rims?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 22, 2012, 04:45:13 AM
i checked them out they look lug centric they dont come in contact with the hub??
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Post by: ToughBowtieTruck on February 23, 2012, 04:57:40 AM
Quote from: OHEARN.2012 on February 22, 2012, 04:45:13 AM
i checked them out they look lug centric they dont come in contact with the hub??

Yeah then they are lug centric. Sounds like either the wrong lug nuts were used or they came loose and hogged the holes out. You should for sure get some different rims now.
Title: Re: aluminum rims?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 23, 2012, 03:21:47 PM
im going to i got a set lined up alredy these proly will go to the scrap yard
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Post by: Strapless on February 28, 2012, 07:04:32 AM
Yeah almost all aftermarket 8 lugs were meant to fit ford, dodge, and chevy. However chevy's generally had the smaller hub so they usually never fit them tight.