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Andy4639 · 03-10-2009, 01:31 AM

I was wondering what does everyone think about wheel adapters. I found a really good buy on a set of Corvette wheels and tires.
C5 corvette wheels 17x9.5 18x10.5 They will be put on my 71 which I drive everyday.

OARNGESI · 03-10-2009, 01:51 AM

I had a set 1.5 inch to clear the breaks but you may really want to check your backkspace it looks really deep

Andy4639 · 03-10-2009, 02:29 AM

He said I could come try them on before buying them. But I would need the spacers before I could tell if they would fit.

onlyifihadachevy · 03-10-2009, 08:50 PM

the adapters work just as good as normal lug spacing just the wheels are issue if u really want them its worth it

Andy4639 · 03-10-2009, 09:37 PM

What kind of wheel issues are you talking about.

onlyifihadachevy · 03-13-2009, 12:30 AM

the different bolt patterns because it sounds like u have a 6 lug and i count 5 lugs on the corvette

Andy4639 · 03-13-2009, 04:24 AM

The wheels are 5 lug on a 2 wheel drive starting in 71. Chevy made 2 differant lug pattern's though for cars & trucks. This is why I'm asking. Do people think the adapters are safe for everyday use.

67_C-30 · 03-13-2009, 07:12 AM

As with anything there will be detracters, but I have used billet wheel spacers/adaptors on race cars, 4X4 trucks, and even my ramp truck. I have a set on my 'red. Make sure you get billet ones (I wouldn't use those cheap cast ones) and forget about them. I use a little of the mild loctite on the studs (on the truck) and I've never had them them come loose or anything else. I'd had more weight on my ramp truck than you could ever put on your pickup!

Andy4639 · 03-13-2009, 08:11 AM

Yea the billet ones are what I was looking at. I can get a lot more choices of wheels with them also.

03-10-2009, 01:31 AM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Wheel adapters I was wondering what does everyone think about wheel adapters. I found a really good buy on a set of Corvette wheels and tires. C5 corvette wheels 17x9.5 18x10.5 They will be put on my 71 which I drive everyday. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-10-2009, 01:51 AM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Wheel adapters I had a set 1.5 inch to clear the breaks but you may really want to check your backkspace it looks really deep __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

03-10-2009, 02:29 AM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Wheel adapters He said I could come try them on before buying them. But I would need the spacers before I could tell if they would fit. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-10-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: Wheel adapters the adapters work just as good as normal lug spacing just the wheels are issue if u really want them its worth it __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300

03-10-2009, 09:37 PM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Wheel adapters What kind of wheel issues are you talking about. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-13-2009, 12:30 AM	#6
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: Wheel adapters the different bolt patterns because it sounds like u have a 6 lug and i count 5 lugs on the corvette __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300 Last edited by onlyifihadachevy; 03-13-2009 at 12:32 AM.

03-13-2009, 04:24 AM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Wheel adapters The wheels are 5 lug on a 2 wheel drive starting in 71. Chevy made 2 differant lug pattern's though for cars & trucks. This is why I'm asking. Do people think the adapters are safe for everyday use. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-13-2009, 07:12 AM	#8
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Wheel adapters As with anything there will be detracters, but I have used billet wheel spacers/adaptors on race cars, 4X4 trucks, and even my ramp truck. I have a set on my 'red. Make sure you get billet ones (I wouldn't use those cheap cast ones) and forget about them. I use a little of the mild loctite on the studs (on the truck) and I've never had them them come loose or anything else. I'd had more weight on my ramp truck than you could ever put on your pickup! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

03-13-2009, 08:11 AM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Wheel adapters Yea the billet ones are what I was looking at. I can get a lot more choices of wheels with them also. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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