Steel vs Aluminum Wheels
Would switching from Aluminum to steel wheels improve CCC? Typically adding heavier wheels is like adding 4lbs of weight for every 1lb of wheel weight. There is about a 18 lbs difference per wheel ...
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ronfisherman wrote:Your list outlines what I always understood, why the inner two rear wheels remain steel when using Alcoa wheels. If another brand can have all alloy in back, then I wonder if the alloy wheel is thick enough for weight of a motor home. I once found pictures of alloy wheels that developed cracks but I can't find them now.
Some things to check when putting 2 aluminum wheels on each side of rear axle.
1. Are the mounting studs long enough for the thickness of 2 aluminum wheels?
2 . Does pilot hub of axle stick out far enough to properly locate wheel on center?
3. Will 2 aluminum wheels affect location of outer wheel be offset to far?
Of coarse with finished alloy wheels, you loose the ability to rotate them, but I don't rotate my motor home tires because I feel doing so does much more harm than good.
