dually wheels can different OEM be used ?
I have a 2001 GMC 4 x 4 dually and it has 16 " steel wheels with stainless steel covers. Looks fine and no issues. But I have been thinking about checking out boneyards to see if aluminum wheels are a...
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Before the '02 truck, we had a '96, identical except for it was an auto, lowered and had 4 American Eagle wheels.
Long story short. Flat tire, left front while towing. While installing 6 new sneakers, I asked the tech to check the LF for "issues". He said it had a 0.0010 bend in the bead area. And, that I need not be concerned.
Fast forward 6 years, the LF cracked and began to lose air where the bend was.
Will I ever have aluminum wheels on a towing vehicle again?
Oh, HAIL NO!!
My experience, YMMV.
Before the '02 truck, we had a '96, identical except for it was an auto, lowered and had 4 American Eagle wheels.
Long story short. Flat tire, left front while towing. While installing 6 new sneakers, I asked the tech to check the LF for "issues". He said it had a 0.0010 bend in the bead area. And, that I need not be concerned.
Fast forward 6 years, the LF cracked and began to lose air where the bend was.
Will I ever have aluminum wheels on a towing vehicle again?
Oh, HAIL NO!!
My experience, YMMV.
