Group purchase on new Alcoa 19" - 8 lug rims

[Briman]

How about it? Anyone got the connections to negotiate a good deal on these. I'd be in for it.

 

[AKDrifter]

I don't have the connections, but I just spoke with them a couple of days ago and they said they dont make 19. 5's in 8 lug, need conversion kit.



Did I missunderstand the guy?



I'm in too, if the doo make 'em.

 

[Briman]

I might be a little ahead of the game. According to the latest TDR rag, Earthroamer reports they are close to being released. It says he has a set for evaluation.....

 

[VietDoc]

Read that too!

In mid Jan I rec'd a letter from Alcoa regarding the same question about the 19. 5's on a 2003. Basically they said be patient, it will be later this year.



But it sure would be nice to get a group purchase! Or TDR discount??



keep me informed too.



doc

 

[thaile]

There is a picture of these wheels in TDR magazine on page 69 8 lugs

 

[thekidfan]

RICKSON?

What about Rickson anyone aproach them about a group purchase/discount? There not al. but they are top quality.

 

[VietDoc]

Rickson is a good choice, but my concern is weight of steel vs alum. I also think the aluminum will disapate the heat better... Think I read that someplace on the TDR, but don't quote me... i'm guessin. others know better than I.



doc

 

[Dkevdog]

Re: RICKSON?

Originally posted by thekidfan

What about Rickson anyone aproach them about a group purchase/discount? There not al. but they are top quality.

Rickson's are aluminum unless I missed something... ... ... .



Kev

 

[thekidfan]

Hey Kev

you're partly right , they have aluminum but sizes are limited the majority of Ricksons are Steel the ones they do sell are $200 or so more each. I'd like to know what the weight difference's are I cant see more then 50lbs. or so per wheel? 50x4, is 200lb saving worth $800? Or are the Alcoas cheaper?

 

[monkfarm]

19.5's

I'm in the market for 2 for my steers, I like the looks of at least 1 style of their wheels. Don't know if what I saw was the aluminum. I couldn't load up the dodge part of their site earlier today, they are sending me a catalogue. I don't know if I want to wait months> I could use some steers for the dodge soon.

 

[Dkevdog]

Kidfan- OK I see your point. I would think that the Alcoas are going to be just as much if not more than the Ricksons. I have yet to find a set of 19. 5" wheels that are *affordable* IMHO. I just can't seem to justify spending that kind of money for what I'd get in return. Any Idea on a price for the Alcoas yet??



Kev

 

[Philip]

Guy's think of one thing. Any weight out in the wheel & tire area is unsprung weight. The more out there the rougher the ride. The shorter the shock life. The shorter the componet life of the suspension parts. If you can afford the light rims. Buy them.



I drive a 11,000 GVW 1st gen. It had stock steels on it when I bought it. It was a kidney pounder to say the least. I put a set of American Racing alum rims on it that I had removed off of a 72 Chevy C30. The ride got very good on the front axle then. I do not run steel rims on heavy GVW pickups.

 

[BillGotthelf]

Actually the type (composition) of the wheel does not effect the ride. What will effect it are the wheel width and tire type. The correct width wheel for the tire will give a better ride that a width to wide or narrow for the tire as it adversely effects the sidewalls. The more air pressure the tire holds the rougher or harder the ride. Oh in some tests done by nascar on weights of wheel/tire combos they found out that the heavier the combo the longer (distance) it took to stop. It did not take much 10lbs (tire/wheel) added the same distance to stop as adding 200lbs to the car weight. It has to due with rotating mass. Enough physics already.

 

[dshockley]

BillGotthelf,



I whole-heartedly disagree. The weight of a wheel tire combo affects the un-sprung weight which in turn greatly affects the ride. That is why IFS (and IRS) results in a smoother ride. They take the biggest component of unsprung weight, the differential and make it sprung weight. It has to do with inertia and momentum and stuff, but I will spare you the engineering jive!



Long live solid axle trucks!!!



Dan

 

[Loren]

Kev,



Regarding the affordability of the 19. 5" wheels and tires...



I justified my purchase of Rickson wheels and Toyo tires based upon the longevity of the tires. Granted, it will take a long time to wear out these tires if they last the 200,000 or so miles that I expect them to, but at the end of those 200,000 miles my Rickson wheels will have paid for themselves because of the two or three sets of 16" tires that I didn't have to buy.



That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.



Loren