Alcoa wheels

[uemjg]

What is average cost for a complete set of alcoa aluminum wheels for a 1975 mci7?

[TomC]

About $275.00 apiece and you need long enough wheel studs to accommodate the thicker wheels.  Good Luck, TomC

[bkelly1011]

You can also save a little by keeping the inner rear duals as they are and not replacing them with aluminum.

[DebDav]

www.fleetwheel.com

[luvrbus]

There is more to it that than just buying wheels you need the right ones, a wheel for a MCI will cost around 400 bucks buy the right outset,inset, width and capacity and they are not cheap.

I see it from time to time people complain about the way the bus handles after installing aluminum wheels they bought used from a salvage yard they need the right wheel and not all aluminum wheels are created equal and the sellers don't care lol  

If you do not have the right studs ask yourself is it worth it 60 studs at around 10 bucks each plus labor labor to install big hit just for aluminum wheels if you use steel and aluminum on the drive axle you can get by with just longer nuts for around 5 bucks each

good luck

[gus]

Save your money, Al wheels are a pain. I just removed my two front ones when I had a slow leak and will remove the rears next time a tire problem comes up.

My main complaint is the tiny holes which make checking tire press a PAITA!

Anyone can have mine, which had 12:00R x 22.5, 16 Ply tires, for $100 apiece! My new steel wheels cost more than that!

[BJ]

go to a truck salvage and purchase freight lines alum wheels...way cheaper

[wagwar]

refurbed steel wheels, blasted and powder-coated (or have your own wheels refurbed) can be found for as liitle as $20 each. Add to that the dismount/mount, balancing, etc. You'll be way ahead in the long run. Just MHO.

[rv_safetyman]

We go through this every time the subject comes up.  There are two types of wheels: stud piloted and hub piloted.  You probably have stud piloted, but you will need to know before you go looking for used wheels.

If they are stud piloted, and you are looking at used aluminum, be sure to check for cracking around the stud bores or anywhere in the hub area.  I think that is less of an issue with hub piloted, but you still need to check.

Jim

[uemjg]

Well I guess I will focus on getting nice wheel cover simulators.

[muldoonman]

To me, there's nothing like the look of a polished set of alcoas. My coach has had um on since new, no leaks or cracks. Come on the Prevost factory build sheet.

[PP]

I'm with you Muldoonman. Nothing beats a nice set of polished Alcoa's. When I put new tires on a few weeks back, i switched the inner duals with the tags and have been polishing on them, but even after running on the inside for 20 years, they're pretty 

[lostagain]

uemjg,

simulators will cover up your wheels, preventing you from visually checking your lug nuts for looseness, and feeling the hubs for hot bearings with your hands. I like to do that when we stop for a break after running for a couple of hours.

JC

[gus]

Forget the simulators, worse than Al wheels.

Paint them a nice white and anytime they get messed up just spray another coat, works great and they look great.