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dadwolf2
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Oct 05, 2014

My New 19.5's finally arrived!

Ordered my not Vision wheels and tires, in May. So those of you who have ordered wheels from _____ know how long and frustrating a process it can be. But here is the exciting day at long last.



I know the UPS delivery guy was thinking how weird I must be taking his photo of somebody getting tires.



Ummm, what's wrong with this picture? I asked the delivery guy, where the 4th tire was as I am looking into his truck getting ready to climb in myself. Hey buddy, I've only got three but the computer does show a total of 4 sooo, don't worry about it. Of course by know I should expect nothing less from the ____ wheel company. The slow wheel/tire showed up at my front door the next day. I should probably keep my eye on that one as I expect it likes to take alternate routes from the group.



I purchased Firestone FD 690 plus 245/70R-19.5 G rated tires. Really deep tread and IMO, a good mix for street / back roads.



The thing I like about _____ wheels is that they match OEM backspacing. I also believe they have outstanding mounting and balancing. After installing the tires I drove on surface streets and then on the freeway up to 70 mph and it was totally smooth and vibration free. I haven't experienced them yet on a lot of different surfaces yet but the ride didn't seem any harsher to me.



I am glad I now have the 19.5's. I really like having the extra strength and safety margin. I think 19.5's are an excellent product for SRW truck campers. If you decide to order wheels from company____, not Vision, then expect delays. Expect 4-6 months or longer, they will eventually arrive. But: DO NOT listen to the company president. I don't care what he is telling you, I wouldn't listen to him. I was told I would get my order late July, then early August, then late August, then early September, finally 3 out of 4 arrived September 30th. JUST DON"T LISTEN TO HIM. The lady that takes your order seems to know what she's doing.
  • Les Schwab can get the Vision rims, but I don't think they can order the Rickson*. I know some people have the rims delivered to Les Schwab and the store supplies the tires and mounting.

    Just to be clear: The Vision rims balance out fine, but Chinese tires are inconsistent quality. I have had no issues with my DynaTracs, but another forum member is still awaiting resolution...

    *edited for clarity
  • Glad you are happy with your Rickson Wheels and Tires. Everything you wrote about Rickson is true for most people I have talked with. While my Rickson wheels and tires arrived weeks before I had requested, so it does happen. For me though, it created a bit of a challenge, as I had not planned on being in the shipment destination location for a number of weeks, so I had to cancel a planned visit to Colorado National Monument. So, there are those times that they do ship early.

    Overall it is my honest opinion that Rickson provides great quality products and it is countered by the problem that happens to many contractors met with demand greater than they can possibly perform for. Dadwolf2 stated it accurately in that his ride was perfect from the moment he hit the road, as was mine too. I was utterly amazed in how great they rode and vibration free as well as no alignment issues. The Question comes down to whether you wish to wait until they finally do arrive. To be honest, we see the same dilemma happen with Truck Campers being delivered (My Lance was delivered 6 months later than the original delivery estimate), but I purchased mine during a time when many manufacturers were going out of business and Lance had reduced to one production line.

    So, if you are willing to accept a wheel with less than perfect offset and sometimes challenging balancing and vibration, then the Vision Wheels will suit you well. The best part is that Les Schwab stands behind the product and works to get it right.

    If you are willing to accept less than ideal delivery dates and communication that is inaccurate, with hands down great product and from the moment they roll down the road, perfection, then Rickson should be considered.

    b
  • Pretty Sweet Mike!!!

    What are you doing for a spare and why didn't you just go to Les Schwab?
  • Sounds like there is room for more competition with this industry. They have to be doing very well and be selling a lot to make people wait that long. Its all a game with them. Promise an earlier delivery date and that way they get the order. Once they got it, then they dont care how long you have to wait. Most people wont cancel the order so they work off of percentages of customers who will just wait it out.
    Glad you finally got them