Firestone Accu-forge wheels

[Harold Prescott]

> Even with UPS charges, the cost of Mr. Hohnstein's 8.25 Alcoa's is a
good way to go.

Mike, how many 8.25 rims do you have?
Are they polished inside or outside?

Running two different sizes next to one another isn't a good idea.
The height of both tires has to be the same, otherwise the taller will
be carrying the bulk of the weight. This will result in a blowout of
the taller of the two. Also, like Stephen says, they can't rub together.

Harold Prescott



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah, I wouldn't normally mix and match them on the same axle,
> that's for sure - especially not mix and match on one side of the
> duals, unless absolutely needed to slowly limp a few miles to a tire
> store. The 8.25 rim is going to spread the tire sidewalls more and
> give you a slightly different overall tire profile. As Stephen said -
> heat buildup.
> Like I said, a pair on the front end gives you a much better driving
> experience over the 7.5 rims. Then you have two 7.5 spares for the
> broken ones in the back. In the event of a front tire emergency, you
> could put one of the mounted 7.5 spares up front to get into the next
> town to get another tire on the 8.25 rim.
>
> FWIW,
>
Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
> wrote:
> >
> > 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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