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Old 01-23-2018, 09:02 PM   #1
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Alcoa wheels

I have the opportunity to purchase a set of Alcoa wheels for my bus for a great price. I know they way less but would it be worth the time and expense to change them over?

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Old 01-23-2018, 09:03 PM   #2
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they look cool as heck!!!! id snag em
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Old 01-23-2018, 10:52 PM   #3
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I'd do it in a heartbeat. Losing ~120 pounds of rotating mass will make it easier to get up to speed and more importantly easier to slow down.
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Old 01-23-2018, 10:56 PM   #4
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I have the opportunity to purchase a set of Alcoa wheels for my bus for a great price. I know they way less but would it be worth the time and expense to change them over?
Snag them!!! Losing weight is good...

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Old 01-24-2018, 06:30 AM   #5
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I have the opportunity to purchase a set of Alcoa wheels for my bus for a great price. I know they way less but would it be worth the time and expense to change them over?
Go for it, man.
And if there are any more I'm looking for some!
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Old 01-24-2018, 01:24 PM   #6
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I have the opportunity to purchase a set of Alcoa wheels for my bus for a great price. I know they way less but would it be worth the time and expense to change them over?

DO IT!

I put them on my "MULE BUS" , take a look, way nicer lookin' than steelies. They're off a Pete.

Make sure the beads on the rims are good, they do wear out which makes them scrap.
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Old 01-24-2018, 03:05 PM   #7
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DO IT!

I put them on my "MULE BUS" , take a look, way nicer lookin' than steelies. They're off a Pete.

Make sure the beads on the rims are good, they do wear out which makes them scrap.
I will make sure to inspect the beads very close.
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These are nice.
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