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« on: April 17, 2011, 04:34:57 am »

Hello,

Does anyone out there run ERCO's on a street bus?

I am looking at buying a set for my 1970 lowlight bus but I've been told they're not suitable for a street bus.

Advice would be great!

Thank you.
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2011, 12:10:50 pm »

I believe that they have two versions, light and heavier duty. I would call them and see what they're rated at. I would be surprised if the street versions couldn't be used - I've seen then on buses - but you should certainly check.

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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2011, 06:52:05 pm »

JugHead --- --- Gonna help you out here --- ALL let me say this again ALL of erco rims are made by CMS (Custom Metal Spinning) in Paramount CA -- Call Walter up and say that the Fiatdude told you to call and he will hook you up with any thickness you want -- He made the custom front and rear rims for the Fiat for me. the front with a 4x96 lug pattern and in zero offset 15" x 3.5" -- the rear with a mix-and-match halves so that I could put a 205 under the fender. But he can make almost any back/front spacing up to a 15x15 rim if you want to run those 14x32 slicks or paddles
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 12:48:13 am »

Thank you very much. Is this their website? http://custommetalspinning.com/
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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2011, 12:41:15 am »

Look into the new aluminum wheels offered by Kartek and B&R Buggies. Look just like DDS wheels, only much heavier duty....
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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2011, 10:52:43 am »

Thank you very much. Is this their website? http://custommetalspinning.com/

Yep
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2011, 06:10:23 am »

Hi Deano,

Are these the wheels you;re talking about?

http://www.kartek.com/Product/Tires/Centerline.html

The difference is they have studs and i wouldn't mind seeing what the 15" x 3 1/2" look like.
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2011, 06:18:32 pm »

No, those are not the wheels they now carry. The wheels I am talking about are welded, and do not have bolts or rivets around the center. And I am using 14mm studs with mine...
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2011, 07:13:02 pm »

Do you have a link to where to buy them or what they look like?
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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2011, 11:31:45 am »

http://www.usawheeloffroad.com/
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