Im looking at some rims that only fit a 4 3/4in bolt pattern. What are some good adapters to use that wont break or give me any scares? Are there any big issues when using adapters? i have a 1967 buick lesabre 5x5 bolt pattern.
If you decide to use them don't use cast adapters, steel or aluminum. Only billet like these aluminum ones from Rustic Racing.http://www.rusticracing.com/Wheel_Adapters/index.htm. Many people have used these billet spacers with 0 problems on another forum when used for street use. Hardened studs cut to the proper length are a good idea for added insurance so you can really crank them on the hubs/rotors. Also retorque after 100 miles. Ray
That's a pretty heavy car. Just make sure the adapters are up to the task. A failure at speed could be really messy! Later, Randy
what about spacers from tru-classic rims? they are not adapters, only used to move the rim away from the hub.
Exactamundo! I use them on a daily driver...driven hard. for the past few years. They even use them on off road racing. If you can find an actual real life story about a failed wheel adaptor, I would love to see it or hear it. Otherwise, it's all rumor. ElectraJim
Do you have any idea whats available in a 5X5 bolt pattern in a correct offset, and width lately? Not much~!~ Ask me how I know. p ElectraJim
well if they dont make that rim in a 5lug then thats what you will have to do if thats wat you want then go for you will be :spank: later if you dont my dad always says get what you want why buy something you dont want
There are a bunch of nice wheels in a 5x5 pattern in a RWD back side setting http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15X4-5-15X6-15X7-15X8-15X10-HALIBRAND-GASSER-MAG-WHEELS_W0QQitemZ370074783537QQihZ024QQcategoryZ43955QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I found these on ebay. I always liked the Halibrand look. Cragar SS's and Keystone Klassics come to mind (Cragar makes them still). American racing just released aluminum slots recently. What about Torque Thrusts? Im sure you can still get wire wheels too if that your style.
well the wheels i got, finally, or real old school and i love the late 60's style rides, especially buicks. so when i found these i had to have them. since there is a spacer and this is a uni-lug wheel, do i need to use some special lugs? or can i use my stocks? the reason i ask i becuase my stock have a slight taper to snug into the wheel rim.
Well, a uni-lug wheel fits 5 on 4 1/2", 4 3/4" and 5". The lug nut has a shank and an offset washer. If it is indeed a uni-lug wheel, the wheel should fit your 5x5 pattern with no adapter. If the wheels are the proper width and offset, no specer would be needed. Please, I dont want to read about you in the paper. Play it safe.
Funny thing. I run a Torque Thrust II on my Electra I had to get a custom offset to keep the wider ones in the rear, in the center. When I was researching wheels, it always seemed the wheels I wanted never would have bolted right on. I settled for the Torque Thrust II's in aluminum. I wish they stayed as shiny as the chrome plated ones, but they were much lighter! When I ordered the custom offset, they made me _promise_ it wasn't going on a truck. I call it a 5X5 curse! p Still, not a lot of choices IMO. Could have been my taste at the time. ElectraJim
The 68 rivi I have came with lowrider rims and a spacer/adapter. The car would sometimes start shaking kind of violently on the left front driver side. I would tighten the nuts holding the wheel and it would still do it. So I bought some rallys from another riv and took the lowrider wheels off and I noticed that on the front left adapter, on of the bolts was crooked. Upon inspection the adapter was cracked ill even post a pic. It was the problem! ha when my mechanic first tested the engine after rebuild, we were going 75 down a 45 mph zone on lowrider wheels with a cracked plate and no seat belts! I had also driven a fair amount on the freeway! ha but yea properly tight one should be no problem.
