BAD news Ford F450 Owners! You're about to be HEART BROKEN!

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[@Recon-xm8vi]

JD - Your honesty and forthrightness is exactly why I have i have tremendous confidence in your channel. My wife and I are looking for, and doing our best due diligence on our next, and hopefully final, full-time 5th wheel as we go into retirement. Your reviews play a very important part of our decision. Thank you for everything you do!

[@BullySportfishing]

450 had much better turning radius than 350! Worth the extra money

[@rustynail7866]

If you think that truck is filthy, I'll not ever show you my truck.

[@jamesmoore3346]

I painted my truck about 5-6 months ago. I',very yet to wash it. It is black, so it looks pretty rough, lol

[@edwardcarberry1095]

How true....

[@mp40submachinegun81]

As a farmer who enjoys offroading, i second this.

[@sferris33]

Whew. I thought you were going to announce the F450 was being discontinued

[@LordFalconsword]

Naw, that Power Joke is still for sale. ;)

[@markbremmer8642]

I thought it was, they were only going to make it in a cab chassis from now on.

[@scalingshrimp574]

Lol

[@mp40submachinegun81]

Yeah i was thinking something like that or they werent gonna offer them with a bed anymore or something lol

[@gtirl4468]

Good god no

[@gungadinn]

Having owned four sets of Alcoa aluminum wheels, unless the wheel has the Alcoa name stencil/decal, as well as the casting ID for Alcoa, they’re not real unless they’ve been refinished. I suspect that your valve stem corrosion issues aren’t galvanic corrosion, but corrosion induced by the removal of the clear cost or the chromate coating. If you take a multimeter, set it to ohms, touch the wheel metal surface, ie a chip or scratch, with one lead and the metallic value stem, with the other, a open reading means the valve stem is isolated, so you don’t have a galvanic cell.

[@2muchtalk173]

Gunga Dinn - what would be an appropriate isolator?

[@gungadinn]

Ben Burns A couple ply fiberglass or gasket paper shim installed between the duals and between the rim and hub. The shim would be disposable.

[@j.w.7579]

@@2muchtalk173 Most of the time it's rubber mounted on both sides of the wheel stem.

[@ryancj1542]

Real Alcoa wheels have a sticker

[@jonnyonwheels]

That’s what I thought....even going back to the 16” factory alloys on my Uncle’s 1996 F350 when new, had the little Alcoa badge on them.

[@jesseramirez8418]

That truck is still badass....

[@mrtopcat2]

That tire wear is coming from exiting the fwy exits too fast as well as at slow speeds turning the tire at max. What happens is that the rear (wheel drive) is pushing the load forward onto the tire while the tire is at an angle and that is how the wear is occurring. I have observed this on may long wheelbase vehicles and I have about 1.5 million miles driven. It really helps tire wear to slow down on the fwy exits and going a bit slower curvy mountain roads.

[@bradwedge8276]

Your truck looks badass. Not overdone and rendered useless like so many others.

[@SniffiestHalo1]

The truck looks badass, and the wheels don't.

[@BarryandKaren]

The tire wear is not due to turning radius. It's alignment/geometry related.

[@D2O2]

It is actually due to ackermann geometry because of the tight turning radius available.

[@bclaverenz1]

NO WAY IN HELL FORD REPLACES THOSE WHEELS They would go Broke

[@stevemcmanigal3410]

50 years ago I was a kid working in a traditional service station (Oregon). I did a lot of light tire repair (I.E. no split rims). Way back in 1970ish it was cool to get an aluminium wheel (Mag) to work on. Mostly it was rusty domestic steel rims and a few tube tires running around. Good times.

[@mountainknife]

Hey man I work on these as a fleet mechanic. We have a bunch of 550/5500 The best tire I’ve found is the Toyo tires.

[@richardhamilton3163]

Suggestion; give that beautiful truck away.... to any of us!!!!! LOL

[@markholland8953]

I just looked at the Ford website. I think it might have said Alcoa last year when choosing these wheels. This year it says, "19.5-inch Forged Polished Aluminum Wheels with Bright Hub Cover and Center Ornament (DRW)." With that text, no issue of copyright or trademark infringement. Thanks for the update!

[@johanlannek6274]

Wow!!! You just sent me shopping for a new set for rims for my "Little thing" as I call her. The F-450 definitely deserves to be rolling on USA made rims.

[@DangerIndustries]

Mildly disappointing. They still look damn good and unless they fail, I'll still likely call them Alcoa's lol Good vid

[@dbeck9587]

Front tire wear is normal because all pickup trucks are aligned to be at full load. Alignment specifications are at full load. If you run more than 50% of the time less than full load the only way to correct this is to set up out of Alignment. This is a camber adjustment. Its done with shims on most solid axle front ends. I did this on a dodge 3500. Tire shop didn't want to do it made me sign waver because it was set out of specifications. But it stopped tire wear.

[@joedriscoll8666]

If they are Alcoa they have Alcoa stamped by the size and part number. My 08 F350 has that stamped on them.

[@rynely1]

I have a ‘19 F350 DRW and I had all four rims replaced due to corrosion and air loss. The dealer didn’t give me any issues with the replacement. Now they are applying a sealant between the rim and valve stem

[@brad402]

Great video. One small thing, you cannot rotate the front rims to the rear because the inside of the front rim is not polished, same goes for the rear aluminum outside wheel. It isn’t polished on the inside. Ford will also warranty the corrosion up to 60,000 KM. It’s a known issue especially up here on the great white north.

[@kevinbarry71]

So I have to ask; why did you believe they were Alcoa? Does Ford say they are? Did somebody else? They cannot just use a trademark like that. There must be something going on a bit deeper

[@SMiller5488]

I assumed they were as well, Ford has used Alcoa wheels since the '90's on 1/2, 3/4, and 1ton trucks as well as the Ranger and Bronco. Alcoa spec Ford wheels are clear coated and have no sticker.

[@andrewslagle1974]

they look like alcoas looks are deceiving

[@als484]

the corrosion is from moisture against the untreated aluminum at valve, front tire is from turning and is normal scrub, rotation should be done more often.

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Ah the problem of fancy wheels. True Alcoa wheels will have an Alcoa sticker on them. And are the BEST. When you bought new tires you should have gotten new valve stems tire balancing And an alignment as well. Have you maximized the gross weight of your truck and trailer by Getting empty (empty includes full fuel, water, waste (use water to fill the tank) propane and loaded weighs on a CAT scale. So you do not overload/underload an axle. Play with the tire pressure most commercial trucks run 105 psi on steer axles. Are the tires in the proper Load range. E or better? With mixed rims rotating tires is not cost effective. Now you put aluminum rims all around you can. But that's labor intensive. Cause you'll need to polish all the rims inside and outside. And make sure your lugnut studs are long enough. I'm a 2nd gen trucker with 26yrs experience. Sorry for the long post.

[@johngarvin9580]

Steel rims all day, with wheel simulators. Stay cleaner easier, if you scratch em, just pull em off and replace em in 2 mins. Plus you can switch fronts and rears, inners and outers, etc. Plus if you damage the rim you just hammer it out and keep rocking

[@robertreisner6119]

I have a 1975 F-600 and I don't have any problems. A bit of rust, mostly straight with a V-8 linked to a 4- speed, top speed is 32 ft. per second...off a cliff.

[@Thomas-rj8zw]

I had front tire wear on a 2010 F350 dually. What I found out is the alignment is set to handle more weight. So if you don't have much weight on the front end it will not weigh the front end so the tires will wear evenly.

[@timraber6575]

I worked for Accuride Corp. here in Kentucky for many years. This company did have probably 80% of the steel wheel market on semis and medium duty trucks. I left in 2000 as they was buying out Kelsey Hayes and was going after Alcoa. I have spotted some Accuride aluminum wheels on big rigs, but it’s hard sometimes to tell the difference. I have been out of the loop in what’s happened in the truck wheel business now for over 20 years. There is nothing better than to see my reflection as I pass a truck with aluminum wheels. By the way, the big three will always go the for the best price as they source any part. Love your videos.....

[@in2thewild276]

It’s called galvanic corrosion. It happens on all aluminum wheels at the valve stem because you have a rubber gasket and a metal washer and the nut that tightens it down and seals the hole. You will also have galvanic corrosion where the 2 rear tires meet and as for tire rotation the inside of the outside rear duel isn’t polished it’s going to be rough aluminum.

[@coastaldavhawthorne5891]

I also had the corrosion problem on my 16 Ram 3500. The wheels were replaced. Like you believe, the contact of dissimilar metals is the reason as you’ve stated. I think one could take that one step further and say it is electrolysis caused by the contact of dissimilar metals with battery current provided by the TPMS Battery that is attached to the valve stem. I tried to explain that and how prevent that to the dealer without any success. Fixing the problem would take some re-engineering of the penetration thru the wheel that would totally isolate the valve stem from the wheel. The rear wheel could contain other metals in the blend that react more quickly than pure aluminum. No problem on the front wheels in my case. The new wheels are doing the same thing. The Alcoa wheels on my Class 6 Hauler without the imbedded TPMS System with the same type valve stem in the wheels show no signs of corrosion. So it’s either the stray voltage from the TPMS Battery of poor metal content in the rims. I run TST 507 TPMS Sensors on my valve stems on my Supercrewzer and my rig. I’m pulling a 20,400 lb 2008 Carriage, Carriage fifth wheel trailer. There is no trailer production line built that is comparable to my trailer and is the reason I still have it. I’m still on the road, currently in Virginia, headed back to Florida for the winter on my pad at The Great Outdoors. Safe Travels.

[@waynedyer3475]

Nice. Sorry to say I will not or ever purchase Chinese made products. Nor will I purchase good year tires. Since I was 1st able to drive I purchased from where ever but no longer. Choice is mine. No need to explain. Still will follow your channel cause you actually keep people safe and informed.

[@BigTruckBigRV]

That's a good thing to try but unfortunately things like Smartphones and most consumer electronics are manufactured in China or use components that are manufactured there. Makes it difficult.

[@danmoser27]

Have driven an 2015 f550 and now a 2018 f550 bucket trucks home to and from work... my rears normally showing no uneven wear. With that said I’ve started just swapping side for side! Get the tires spinning the opposite direction works for me! Got 70k miles on this set running near 18000 lbs. plus you will not have to dismount and remount and balance tires!

[@cjg9702]

I have a 2017 F-350 DRW and all the aluminum wheels leaked air and all had corrosion around the valve stem. I was putting air in them every week. What a pain. I finally found a Ford Dealer (Bob Bell Ford in Glen Bernie, Md) that would support my claim. They took care of the problem with Ford and I now have six good wheels that don't leak air. Been leak free for over 3 months now!

[@A8vscRrabbit]

I put an 8" lift on my dually years ago thinking id put semi wheels and tires on....untill i realized i can't even move them around...now im thinking lowering it and running 19.5's. As per them being Alcoas..... literally everything is made in China.

[@sethpureadah]

You can move them around. They will only be drives moved to a different position on the drives only. Steers you just go back and forth with them. Since they're designed for weight they will last longer than others and the weight control will be like no other tire type. I rotate my tires on my 18 wheeler so why wouldn't you be able to rotate them on a pickup...

[@ianrickey208]

Unpopular opinion: As long as Ford services the warranty on the wheels, I really am not concerned. In a global economy with every major American company souring materials internationally I really am not surprised. I wonder what the country of origin is for all the iron ore and steel used in the frame? I would be _a lot_ more concerned about that!

[@Shredxcam22]

Hopefully the steel is nucor, us steel or Steel dynamics.

[@jrbones141]

If you notice a problem with the valve stems bring you truck to a commercial tire shop and have them put the correct valve in them for you should help with the issue

[@douglasdayton9327]

All aluminum wheels do it regardless of make! Semi Trucks have corroded for years around the valve stem! When they start leaking need to change o ring and use a brush to clean off the corrosion!

[@Storm-Chaser]

Get rid of and fix the corrosion problem now. Don't put it off until it starts being problematic. This is truly a case where an ounce of prevention is worth of a pound of cure will prove to be the best course of action in the long run.

[@rik8809]

Obviously you’re going to have to buy a new truck.

[@jesseramirez8418]

ha ha ha ha

[@nowayoutstp4]

Rik I second the motion!

[@georgewrathall5950]

Hahaha it just doesn’t do the job anymore.

[@NGLCOCONUTS]

Hahaha right, my exact thought

[@curtwalp5120]

J.D. I'll give you a thousand bucks for your truck like it sits, dirty and cheap knock off wheels and all!!😎

[@fullthrottleahead217]

JD I have the same Corrosion issue on my f450. I took it to ford and yes the bumper to bumper covers it. Mine are on order. 👍🏻

[@donnaocasio45]

Just got my Ram 3500 Lariat Longhorn dually , I have never been so in love before. It’s absolutely the the nicest thing I have ever owned and I love driving it so far , I’m holding my breath for that moment when I find out “ that thing “ that is going to break my heart . We pay a lot of money for these exquisite chariots and shouldn’t get slapped in the face later with a cheap step taken . I just know it’s gonna sneak up on me later at the most inconvenient time an become a major deal , I hope I’m wrong .

[@matts9352]

Thrashed my steer tires in 6k miles on my F450 work truck. I do a lot of gravel pack roads, bank shale roads and forestry roads all day, only on asphalt to get to the site. I actually traded the "alcoa" wheels and XLT steering wheel to a local salvage yard in exchange for steel wheels & mounting, plus a Lariat steering wheel. The XLT steering wheel gets so stinking hot its hard to touch sometimes, plus it was a nightmare to clean!

[@slscamg]

It might be time to purchase aluminum wheels for the inside tires. It would save a lot of time and expense when rotating tires. I hate dismounting tires once I have them balance nicely.

[@johnhwang339]

I've been wanting to do that for my F350. Also do the same for the spare. Now I know to look for that corrosion near the valve stem if I come across some for sale. These wheels are going for an astronomical price used.

[@declansills1614]

May have to replace the wheel studs to go to aluminium on inside. Factory studs are probably too short.

[@craigheinlein3382]

I am friends with a guy who worked for superior wheel company in Calirornia. Superior wheel has been around since the 1950s or 60s and at some point sold to gentleman from China who ran the business here in the USA. A few years ago he decided to build a wheel factory in China to build the larger size wheels like the 20in on up. He had, I think, a German company design it, an Italian company build it and a America company set up the powder coating lines for the clear coats. His company is still making wheels for American auto and truck factory's here in the states but the world has changed to a global economy.

[@bsjcook]

Have you tried Centramatic wheel balancers? They solved all my out of balance problems on our Silverado 3500HD. We even put a set of 4 on our 5er RV and wouldn't want to do without them.Thanks for your informative videos!

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

Have you thought about contacting the company that makes those knock offs for Ford. Good luck to ya JD. I'm not slamming Ford because most dealerships don't play well when it comes to getting something fixed after the warranty expires. Thanks for the information and the wheels do look real sharp JD.

[@rickvanhove8922]

Owned a 2107 ford f-350. Great truck but had nothing but problems with air leaking between the aluminum wheels and what i was told was the steel valve stems and TPMS sensor. Corrosion would set in then leaks. Dealership just kept replacing everything but never fixed issue. Kick the can down the road until the warranty ran out....

[@allenhuebner6251]

I had valve stems leaking on all the wheels on the 2019 f350 due to corrosion. Replaced them with regular rubber ones and problem solved. Make America great again. Ha

[@mbrown1519]

I don't believe you can do that on the 19.5 wheels because of the pressure they run at 110 psi.

[@spatton7875]

I have an f450 dump truck and have had two rubber valve stems blow out on me. One while I was sitting at the scale house loaded with gravel and had just paid for the load 10 minutes before closing time. Not fun. I won’t be running rubber stems anymore.

[@mbrown1519]

@@spatton7875 Rubber valve stems as far as I understand are only good for up to 65psi

[@spatton7875]

M B 👍. Sounds about right. Only used them because the metal one got damaged by something and the tire shop didn’t have another one. They put the rubber one in to get me by and I didn’t get it replace before it blew out.

[@matthewfairlie8657]

Rubber valve stems are less durable. Had an inexperienced tire guy try to put rubber valve stems on my trailer tires, until noticed them and told him that he’d better replace them with metal valve stems, immediately

[@jporter504]

That's good news because it means that if needed you should be able to find the exact wheel on Aliexpress for a good price. You will just have be willing to wait 6 weeks for delivery.

[@mdrailroad1688]

That's why when I bought my F 450 it was because of the wheels Don't like the look of the F350 wheels Can you get those F450 in a durabrite like in the big trucks

[@robertschulke1596]

The wear issue indicates the Ackerman measurements are wrong. Having the tie rod in front of the axle does that every time.

[@robertwingate650]

My 14 model Ran 3500 had factory Alcoa wheels. Had Alcoa sticker on each wheel. Have had good luck using Michelin tires on 19.5 wheels.

[@Bittrich1]

Nice truck. I'm a Ram owner but Ford does make some good looking trucks. Never would have guessed the inner wheels were steel compared to Aluminum for the outer wheels.

[@brandonsherwood1508]

Cabovers have high steer angles and constantly chew the shoulders off the tire. Especially the outer shoulder.

[@kurtmcmichael2045]

Thank you for the update

[@kentfyfe8200]

Man, I thought you were going a different route with that headline. Already knew the wheels are knock-offs from CN... but they still look beautiful. You are correct that most OE, and nearly all A/M ALY wheels are from China - Have walked many of the Forged & Cast plants there and can attest that last place you want to be in August is standing in front of a wheel plant furnace in China. :-) I was however hoping the corrosion issue was limited to the F350DRW, so will now be keeping an eye on out my F450 wheels.

[@mmeyer8700]

JD, I have a 2017 F350 Dually diesel and had the same issue regarding corrosion around the valve stems on three wheels. Additionally the chrome on the running boards was lifting. Ford Replaced them all and I was only out $150. I was also beyond my normal warranty period. Good luck

[@sergiosalazar6673]

I had a 17 ram 3500 with Alcoa wheels it even came with Alcoa stickers when I purchased the truck, also it had aluminum wheels all the way around including the inside rear tire, the only metal tire I had was the spare. Great rims and smooth ride, they came in 17’s

[@TBJK07Jeep]

Now this may sound silly, but have you tried the Chalk test for checking inflation? Even though they may say 80 or 105, I’d do a chalk test.

[@kathrynw3]

Ford will never stand behind those wheels, take that from a person who bought a fiesta and we all know how that turned out.

[@MrColinmillar]

Like Rancho Branded shocks are not actually Rancho, and majority of leather interiors are vinyl sides, backs with seat surface or the little insert in rear seats that is leather. Alot of careful wording on their part.

[@matthewriordan-solidaxlesa5810]

The problem is the wheels are clearcoated so you don’t have to polish them. They call it “Durabrite” it’s paint don’t let anyone fool you. When you tighten down the valvestem it distorts the paint and over time with salt, rain, brake dust, it starts to corrode the aluminum under the finish. Look at an older diamond plate tool box that’s been out in the weather, same thing.

[@showcasecharlie11]

Simply remedied by taking to your wheel polisher before putting new tires and stems on.

[@dayinthelifeofdave206]

I think the big difference is that Alcoa wheels are forged and the others are cast aluminum. Cast is fine but the forged wheels are 8 times stronger than steel, according to Alcoa.

[@tacomas9602]

I just wish they made a 6 speed manual for big trucks now.

[@bradleybarnes2147]

I got rid of the inside outside wear by replacing the stock track bar and mount with an aftermarket heavy duty adjustable track bar.

[@sam_s_]

Isn't the wear on the front tire because it is a beam front suspension, not because of the turning radius?

[@jayusher576]

It's a combination of a half dozen things that are pretty much out of our control.. it's the nature of the beast....I've tried everything from ever different tire make to sispention work to no avail....my 550s live on the express ways.towing goosenecks ., I've given up on trying to solve what is a design/engineering faw an just replace steers when they start to show wear...

[@chancebernhardt4815]

I have the 5500 Ram and I changed my rims from 19.5 to a 8.5x20 tires are so much easier to find because of the 20 inch rim, I love the Hankook tire so Im running the Att at a 285x60x20 great traction wear is great rotate every oil change which is 7500 miles should get 75,000 out of set of tires you might want to look into it

[@petedonahue2221]

I have a 2017 F350 and I am on my third set of wheels from Ford as the valve stem area corrosion. This set is starting to leak. I think this is a safety issue!!!

[@rickvanhove8922]

Have had same issues. Dealership keeps replacing the same parts. It’s a design issue that Ford needs to make right.

[@cornfed123567]

I drive an f550 for work. The stock continental tires are junk. They lasted me 30k miles before they had so many chunks missing i had to replace them. Also it looked to me that the axle looks the same as a f350, the only difference was a spacer that converts it from 8 lug to 10 lug

[@ericspencer4411]

I’ve owned two f-450s I love the trucks but hate the 19.5s. They look good but they are hard to rotate like you said you can get a good rotate and the truck rides awesome then the next one will just about bounce to off the highway. The best thing I did was go with a direct bolt on 22” love them

[@edwardcarberry1095]

Oh, do increase your turning radius and make a 5 point turn instead of a 3 point turn. Will decrease tire wear.

[@janiceweigold8626]

As always, great information JD. Go to know about the possibility of corrosion on the rims. Sure am learning a lot from you, thanks.👍

[@jans4522]

These days I'm not buying anything from China!

[@williampowell2139]

Never rotate dually wheels. When you put a worn tire next to a less worn tire you will see the less worn tire will match the more worn tire in a short time. Also radial tire should always rotate in the same direction.

[@rh-et2vv]

I rotate my wheels on my 2018 F450 and noticed the markings were not Alcoa but China and some company name (can’t remember). Still good. The front and rear wheels cannot be rotated because the inside of the wheel is not as polished and it has all the miscellaneous manufacturer numbers/info stamped in plain view. And, mine actually have stickers indicating”front” and “rear”.

[@1towmater1]

With dealing with f550s and now dodge 5500 as wreckers I would never buy a truck with 19.5 rubber. They are almost impossible to get rid of tire vibration!

[@jeffclark4008]

Yeah, I have the same exact truck. Same color and everything. I don't care that they aren't Alcoa wheels. To me, they look the same. But, I paid $90k instead of $94k. No need to.pay extra for the name. And yeah, I agree with you, I'm afraid to mess with my wheels. Finally got it to ride smooth after 3 failed attempts. They even tried to road force balance them, worst driveline vibration I have ever experienced. Had to put those ugly wheel weights on, but it rolls smooth now.

[@tangydiesel1886]

Not sure on the 19.5's, but in my experience, the aluminum dual 17's wear out the bead of the wheel to the point of the bead getting thin enough to crack and break away from the wheel. Now, the pickup was ran close to its weight limit, and on dirt roads for half it's life. With that said, it was disappointing having three wheel failures in 150,000 miles. Other pickups have been running steel with no complaints.

[@MRsolidcolor]

looks good if all i have to worry about is corrostion on a wheel then ill take that all day everyday and twice on sunday!!

[@MikeC19100]

I'm glad you mad this video JD. I have a 2019 Ford F-f45 (Limited Ed) and after watching this video the first time I went out to check my wheels and, lo-and-behold, I have the exact same corrosion on my wheels and I only have 8,200 on that vehicle. I called the dealer and got the impression they were aware of this issue and needed to take pictures of the wheels to get them approved for replacement. Just had the appointment earlier this week and they already ordered the replacement wheels so hopefully that component swap will happen soon. My concern is that I want to use the TST TPMS thru-adapters, which requires that I have steel stems and not rubber stems on all the wheels. I'm wondering if this will be an annual warranty claim until they (the actual manufacturer of the wheels) get the components right so they don't corrode when the steel stems are added. Regardless, thanks for the heads up. The salesman I spoke with for the purchase last year also stated that they are "Alcoa aluminum wheels" so I was just as surprised as you were to learn that they weren't 100% Alcoa manufactured wheels.

[@tokenfatfriend68]

Not a tire issue. If you’re switching sets of tires constantly it’s an alignment and truck issue not a tire issue.

[@TermiteBenny]

I still prefer the 10 hole pattern with beveled edges that ram offers. Ford still runs the sharp edge cut and 8 hole pattern even when they started using the 10 lug axles. Generally class 8 trucks use a 10 hole rim to match the 10 lug axle pattern.

[@chancebernhardt4815]

They didn't put the square piece of rubber on the valve stem thats spose to be there any tire shop can fix that problem you have then take American Eagle polish to get those stains off the Aluminum it works great do it with the wheel off the truck

[@kellyheath8547]

Those look like drive tires on the steer axle. The C&C Rams have similar tire issues, my guess is the front end geometry when the truck is so light. If you could get more weight on the steer axle you may see more even wear.

[@n2snow]

I guess you’re talking about the 450s and 4500s. I have a 3500 Ram dually and it has Alcoa stickers on um. It’s a 2013.

[@garrettgulliford4986]

Yeah I've got an 18 that has the stickers on them 🤷‍♂️

[@Vdubfro]

My 14 Ram 3500 chassis cab has Alcoa right on the wheels.

[@garrettgulliford4986]

The 19 and up dont I guess. My wife works at a dealership and said they don't habe the stickers on them anymore 🤷‍♂️ guess ram went cheap too lol

[@BigTruckBigRV]

Interesting. I've gone through 8 videos I've done on 2014-2018 trucks and none of them have a Alcoa sticker on any of the wheels, HOWEVER, I just saw a TFL video on a 2015 RAM that did have the Alcoa sticker. Perhaps they sourced them from multiple suppliers at the time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZayY5hveKl0q80 0.16 seconds in

[@robpendegraft3576]

I have a 2019 350 dually Ford replaced all 4 aluminum wheels and all 6 tires at 20,000 miles same issues with valve stems.

[@RadDadisRad]

I used that same company so I could get 17.5 wheels for my ford E350 van. I wanted 17.5 size for the load ratings of the tires.

[@thetraveler5798]

Ford has to step up to the plate, and should get either original "Alcoa" wheels and or find an American Manufactured Wheel, I would rather Pay more and avoid the hassle of this types of problem, not to mention that if I wanted a "Chinese" Vehicule I could get any number of knockoff A Lot ...Cheaper ...!! 🌎⛵🐬🌌✨❇🌠

[@CopCat34]

Agree 100 percent with you.

[@noclass2gun342]

My dad had 3 out of 4 aluminum wheels replaced under warranty for that very issue. 800 bucks a pop is what ford charges for them

[@matthewfairlie8657]

I walked into a Ford dealership looking to replace a rear rim on a 1990 for F-350 super cab dually, I asked for a price for the standard steel rim in gray metallic. They quoted me a price of $289, I replied that I wanted the price for a steel rim and not an aluminum rim, their reply was, that is the price a steel rim. I said forget it and went FleetPride and paid $65 for the same rim. R.H. Scales also had them for about the same money.

[@prestondeters5093]

Dually's slow tire shops way down because of those steels inside wheels. Rotating the tires takes at least twice as long since you have to dismount them to properly do it. I wish they would just make all the wheels the same. Who cares if most people wouldn't notice it? It makes me feel like that $70k-$90k I spent on the truck wasn't worth it.

[@Freightrain79]

One dead giveaway that these are not Alcoa's is they don't have the signature Alcoa sticker on the face of the wheel like most semi trucks come with. Thanks for clearing things up though JD! And I think the youtuber your taking about is Chad from Changing Lanes channel.

[@stillgrowinglandscape3623]

I wanted to share a little something as well those are eight hole Wheels not 10 hole the factory Alcoa has drilled 10 holes around the wheel those Wheels only have eight that's the difference you got to be careful when you're replacing Wheels

[@patrickhickman8723]

put some 1.5 degree alignment shims in the front axle it will drive much better and improve the edge wear on the front tires

[@jamelblack6735]

I had to buy a new rim for one of my semi trucks. The box said made in China. It’s a 24 inch rim. Box said Alcoa. I think they are making all the rims in China now. Sad we can’t make them I’m the States anymore

[@johnossendorf9979]

Do the wheels really need to be that big to clear the brakes ? I'm not a fan of the current giant wheel short sidewall anesthetic on any vehicle. I want my sidewalls back ! Ps. I want manual transmissions and vent windows back too !

[@ericmackison9517]

I knew the wheels on the RAM medium duty were not Alcoa. They have Chrysler stamped on them. We've had to replace a wheel due to one of them being cracked.... They are much thinner than an actual Alcoa wheel.

[@rjterry21]

The 2019+ RAM 3500 DRW has different bolt patterns Front to Rear so a tire rotate requires a full dismount.

[@6248cjl]

I want one of those in red to pull my little trailer and because I am a bad-ass 63-year-old granny! Can’t afford a new one and even late model used is usually run into the ground. If it is meant to be, I’ll stumble across one!

[@rhinogear]

If you're within 12 months or 12k miles it should be covered by the dealer. 12/12 covers right down to the wipers (or at least it use to)

[@RadDadisRad]

Buy 2 more of the aluminum wheels, problem solved with steel wheel rotation problem.

[@tangydiesel1886]

Studs may need to be lengthened, and then I'm not sure if there's enough hub lip to center the wheel.

[@toddl3682]

Have the same problem with my f350. All four outside wheels are leaking. Ford said to pound sand, they do not care. Totally disappointed in Ford on this. I loos around 10-20psi every night day. And I can't find an aftermarket wheel to replace it that is not oversize or stick out past finders.

[@chrisholland2016]

Okay dude so I mentioned this video to my friend (who stands 6'10/6'11) that happens to own a 2019 F450 Limited and he said he had none of those problems on his. He had that dually for about a year he had a duramax denali dually and he hated TF out of it. Not as much room for his big huge giant self, kept stalling on him had transmission problems, so for anybody out there don't compare a duramax to this truck. They're nice but not great enough. Get a powerstroke or Ram Cummins those two are the best.