22.5 Wheel size ?????
I have an 07 Coachmen Cross Country 389DS. I am wanting to purchase a new wheel to be used as a spare. I know I need a 22.5 x 8.25, I know it is 10 lug. My question is what is a "pilot wheel" ? Are th...
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Truck wheels are either “stud pilot” or “hub pilot”.
That means they either center themselves on the lug nuts, or they center themselves on the hub, by the big center hole.
Stud piloted wheels have beveled holes for the lug nuts, and use matching beveled lug nuts.
Hub piloted wheels don’t.
Usually when the inner wheels are steel, it’s because the owner didn’t want to spend the extra money on Alcoas for the inside.
You can install longer studs if needed.
Nothing looks as good as a set of polished Alcoas, I won’t roll on anything else on my pickup or big-trucks!
That means they either center themselves on the lug nuts, or they center themselves on the hub, by the big center hole.
Stud piloted wheels have beveled holes for the lug nuts, and use matching beveled lug nuts.
Hub piloted wheels don’t.
Usually when the inner wheels are steel, it’s because the owner didn’t want to spend the extra money on Alcoas for the inside.
You can install longer studs if needed.
Nothing looks as good as a set of polished Alcoas, I won’t roll on anything else on my pickup or big-trucks!
