Firestone Accu-forge wheels

[Stephen Birtles]

You have to have the correct spacing on the duals to prevent heat buildup

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "kingmtpg" wrote:
>
> Is there any harm in mixing 7.5" with 8.25" if the tire width would
> be correct for the 8.25"? As long as the tires don't rub on the
> inside of the duals? Thanks again, Brad Bloxham 78 35FC
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> wrote:
> >
> > That's a right good price Mike! However, Brad has a 1978 FC with
> the
> > Firestones so his current rims should only be 22.5 x 7.5" wide.
> Just
> > pointing that out since he just needs one, to match the others, as I
> > understood his post. On the other hand 2 of those wider rims in the
> > front really helps the steering out a bunch. And then you can
> switch
> > a front rim to the back. I made that change on my 83 PT40 and it
> > helped the 'wander' immensely.
> >
> > I need another Accuride also, but I think the 91 WB has 9" wide
> rims.
> > Anyone know if that's right?
> >
> > By the way, I visited the Accuride (successor to Firestone) web site
> > one time and noticed that they had some recalls for splitting
> between
> > the lug holes, so I need to check that again.
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> > <MHOHNSTEIN@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I got a stash of polished 8.25" x 22.5 Alcoas polished and nice,
> > $150 bucks ea.
> > > MH
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Pete Masterson
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:28 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Firestone Accu-forge wheels
> > >
> > >
> > > You are correct that this should be attended to immediately.
> The
> > > crack-fault could lead to a catastrophic wheel failure. (You
> think a
> > > blowout can mess up body work -- you don't want to even think
> what a
> > > wheel failure might do.)
> > >
> > > Often the source of the cracks is over-torque of the lug nuts.
> > >
> > > You'll need to contact the wheel manufacturer to see if it is
> > > advisable to be repaired. It may depend on the actual size of
> the
> > > crack. Ask the manufacturer to refer you to a repair station,
> if it's
> > > possible to repair the crack. These are highly critical safety
> issues
> > > and you don't want a sub-par repair that may quickly fail again.
> > >
> > > Pete Masterson
> > > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > > El Sobrante CA
> > > aeonix1@
> > >
> > > On Aug 21, 2007, at 10:10 AM, kingmtpg wrote:
> > >
> > > > When I purchased my 78 35"FC it had a crack in one of the
> Firestone
> > > > Accu-forge wheels. The crack was from one of the lug bolt
> holes
> > to one
> > > > of the "Slot" holes. Now, 5 months later I see a tiny crack
> > radiating
> > > > outward in another lug bolt hole, no doubt heading for
> another of
> > > > the "slot" holes. Am I correct in thinking this should be
> dealt with
> > > > promptly? Can they be repaired? Is this a common problem with
> > > > Firestone
> > > > Accu-forge wheels and if I replace it with an Alcoa, will it
> mix and
> > > > match ok with the Firestones? Sorry to bother with so many
> > questions,
> > > > but your knowledge base is unsurpassed. Brad Bloxham 78 35FC
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
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