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Title: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: Bill 340 on December 08, 2014, 10:04:18 AM
Hope this helps some of you, found this ad today, And  NO I have no connection with them.....Pick them up on the way to or from  the  arcadiarally.com  http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/ptd/4791703676.html (http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/ptd/4791703676.html)
Title: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: chessie4905 on December 08, 2014, 12:33:56 PM
    Make sure to notice "polishing available".
Title: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: luvrbus on December 08, 2014, 01:07:05 PM
Wonder if they have any stud pilot wheels those in the photo are hub piloted
Title: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: daveola on December 08, 2014, 10:50:17 PM
Quote from: luvrbus on December 08, 2014, 01:07:05 PM
Wonder if they have any stud pilot wheels those in the photo are hub piloted

The ad states that he has 20 wheels (10+10) and they are hub piloted.
Title: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: jetart on December 09, 2014, 11:31:46 AM
Anyone have a picture of a stud pilot wheel for reference so I can learn the difference?

Thanks,
Title: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: wg4t50 on December 09, 2014, 02:03:39 PM
Gotta ask, those rims with the 11.25 centers, Are these for the MC6 hubs ?
Or what would they fit ?
Dave M
Title: Re: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: daddyoften on December 09, 2014, 11:28:15 PM
Jetart...
The stud hole, where the stud comes through the wheel, will tell you the difference. The hub pilot wheels use the hub to pilot the wheel center so the stud holes have a flat surface area and the lug nuts have an attached washer. Stud pilot, or "bud" wheels, use tapered lug nuts to locate the wheel on center. You won't see the taper with them installed but on dual wheels, like on the back, the center of the "stud" will have a square drive sticking out. On duels you are actually seeing the inner lug nut, there is an inner and outer lug nut for duels. I hope that helps make it clear as mud!

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Title: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: luvrbus on December 10, 2014, 06:25:35 AM
They make 3 different hub centers and bolt patterns for the hub pilot wheels and only 1 for the stud pilot wheels
Title: Re: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: Dawgs on December 10, 2014, 07:58:01 AM
Thanks for the explanation, I was wondering what the difference was.

Jim D

Quote from: daddyoften on December 09, 2014, 11:28:15 PM
Jetart...
The stud hole, where the stud comes through the wheel, will tell you the difference. The hub pilot wheels use the hub to pilot the wheel center so the stud holes have a flat surface area and the lug nuts have an attached washer. Stud pilot, or "bud" wheels, use tapered lug nuts to locate the wheel on center. You won't see the taper with them installed but on dual wheels, like on the back, the center of the "stud" will have a square drive sticking out. On duels you are actually seeing the inner lug nut, there is an inner and outer lug nut for duels. I hope that helps make it clear as mud!

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Title: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: jetart on December 10, 2014, 08:33:57 AM
I "think" I have it.  Am I safe to assume I have hub pilot set-up all the way around then. (my inner duels are steel, the other 6 are alloy and the spare is steel)

Thanks,

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Title: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: Nineforever on December 10, 2014, 07:33:29 PM
Jet art on a 82 they will be studd pilot
Title: Re: Re: Cheap alum wheel take offs
Post by: daddyoften on December 10, 2014, 10:11:24 PM
Unless someone changed the hubs....
I've seen a 4106 with hubs pilot on the front and buds on the back??? 

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