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6 2 Carl · 03-05-2018, 02:15 PM

I found a great deal on a set of 4 OEM Alcoa wheels, along with 4 steel wheels off of a late model Ram 3500. I'd like to use them on the back axles of the truck, but I'm not sure if they will work. I've never owned a Dually before, and I'm not familiar with how the wheels typically mount.

The Dodge wheels share the same 8-6.5 bolt pattern, but the wheels are hub centric, and have a larger center bore than the wheels on my 1978. The wheels fit fine, and fit snugly around the lugs, but there is quite a gap on the hub. Unlike on swr trucks, the lug nuts are flat and not conical.

The stock wheels have a metal ring that then uses conical lug nuts to bolt on the wheels. Is this a factory set up?

Do you think I can use these Dodge alcoa wheels on my rig? Or should I just sell them to my buddy who owns a Dodge?

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6 2 Carl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 31	Re: 1978 K35 6x6 I found a great deal on a set of 4 OEM Alcoa wheels, along with 4 steel wheels off of a late model Ram 3500. I'd like to use them on the back axles of the truck, but I'm not sure if they will work. I've never owned a Dually before, and I'm not familiar with how the wheels typically mount. The Dodge wheels share the same 8-6.5 bolt pattern, but the wheels are hub centric, and have a larger center bore than the wheels on my 1978. The wheels fit fine, and fit snugly around the lugs, but there is quite a gap on the hub. Unlike on swr trucks, the lug nuts are flat and not conical. The stock wheels have a metal ring that then uses conical lug nuts to bolt on the wheels. Is this a factory set up? Do you think I can use these Dodge alcoa wheels on my rig? Or should I just sell them to my buddy who owns a Dodge? Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Chev Suburban 6.2L Diesel 1984 Frame 1990 Body V20 Chev Suburban 6.2L Diesel Banks Turbo Last edited by 6 2 Carl; 03-05-2018 at 02:25 PM.