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kevinr1970 · 07-29-2014, 05:36 PM

I bought some used Alcoa's for my Dually this past weekend.
The guy said they came with the lugs and caps, but when I got home the box was only lug-nut caps, but no lug-nuts.
The wholesale on the lug-nuts is over $7 each(!) from Alcoa so I was wondering what other options might be available?

I was anxious to mount them on my truck so I went ahead and installed them using the compression rings from the steel wheels I removed.
In talking the guy at Les Schwab's he is telling me that I absolutely cannot do this as the rims aren't designed to be mounted this way.
The guy from Discount said you are not supposed to do that, but only because the rings will mar the rims?
Any input?

Also, looking at the Alcoa website they don't show a lug cover for the light-duty/16" rims. I was thinking that I could run some covers like on simulators, but if the LS guy is right, this is not feasible.
Thoughts?

07-29-2014, 05:36 PM	#1
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Dually Alcoa question I bought some used Alcoa's for my Dually this past weekend. The guy said they came with the lugs and caps, but when I got home the box was only lug-nut caps, but no lug-nuts. The wholesale on the lug-nuts is over $7 each(!) from Alcoa so I was wondering what other options might be available? I was anxious to mount them on my truck so I went ahead and installed them using the compression rings from the steel wheels I removed. In talking the guy at Les Schwab's he is telling me that I absolutely cannot do this as the rims aren't designed to be mounted this way. The guy from Discount said you are not supposed to do that, but only because the rings will mar the rims? Any input? Also, looking at the Alcoa website they don't show a lug cover for the light-duty/16" rims. I was thinking that I could run some covers like on simulators, but if the LS guy is right, this is not feasible. Thoughts? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)



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