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Post by horen2tas on Aug 18, 2015 22:59:34 GMT -5
Who on this board uses wheel adapters?
And if you do what problems have you had?
And if you don't, what was your solution for wheels
other than standard 4x130 or 5x205?
I found some really kool wheels that are 5x5
for my Rootbeer 2 which has 4x130 drums
that I'm not really excited about changing out.
I know you can buy blank rear drums & drill them
and change to disc front with Chevy but $$$$$$$
Huh?
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Post by jspbtown on Aug 19, 2015 8:26:22 GMT -5
I have run adapters on lots of cars with no structural issues. You need to make sure they stay properly torqued though.
The real issue is clearance. You are going to add an additional 1" to each side so you need to make sure your wheels have the properly width and back spacing.
You can buy pre-drilled drums with studs for some (but not all) applications.
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Post by jman on Aug 19, 2015 14:05:49 GMT -5
I run an inch on each side love the way it looks but like jspbtown have to keep an eye on the torque
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Post by horen2tas on Aug 20, 2015 22:03:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement Jeff, turns out a sweetheart of a guy in town was selling these on CL. He told me to take them home and see if they fit, and if they do come back and buy them. The 7" works on the back & front, the 10" only on the back and it's a little tight. I think I'll have the 10's cut down at weldcraftwheels.com in Michigan as I don't care for the gasser-look. But I really like them & they were only $225 for all!  So it looks like my Root Beer Twoie will get a new pair of sneakers!  |
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Post by cocacoladodge on Sept 1, 2015 8:21:41 GMT -5
I have a set of old 4 lug bolt to 5 stud adapters. Never had an issue with them until i made the epic mistake of taking the B-GT to Belle tire. Found out a couple weeks after my new tires were installed and gull wing was broken, that the stud in the set point ofthe adapter plate on my front right got stripped by an impact.
I'll post pictures later.
I got tired of the bare metal color of the adapters, and the silver paint i had also tried, so painted with gold engine paint and baked in the oven. look great with my Keystones, and gives me about 1" offset from the drum & disk.
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