your thoughts on wheel adapters?

NYSpeed Automotive
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so ive been on the hunt for a new set of wheels since I bought my truck.
I loathe all the options ive seen in the 5x5 bolt pattern and last night I kind of had an epiphany, now im wondering if I can make these z06 wheels work…

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDkwWDUwMA==/z/QMAAAOSwq7JUDb20/$_35.JPG?set_id=2

I obviously understand that I would need a 5x5 --> 5x4.75 adapter and I found some that are 2" thick which would help take care of some of the backspacing issues that I would have.

specs on these 2001-2004 Z06 wheels are:
Front:
Wheel size: 17 x 9.5
Offset: +54mm
Tire Size: 265/40/17
Back Spacing: 7.38” (187.35mm)

Rear:
Wheel size: 18 x 10.5
Offset: +58mm
Tire Size: 295/35/18
Back Spacing: 8.03” (204.05mm)

so if I were to find a 2" set of adapters that would make the front 17x9.5 with a 5.38" backspace and the rear an 18x10.5 with a 6.03" backspace…I would also be using 255/50-17 tires up front and 275/55-18 tires in the rear

my current setup is

front:
18x8
4.5" backspace
255/45/18

rear:
18x9.5
5.25" backspace
295/55/18

although I did just stumble on this guy running the same wheels as me with a more aggressive front setup

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=700692

18x9.5 with 5.25" bs on all 4 corners

so it seems like the front wheels would work no problem but the rears I may run into some issues with.

my real question is should I feel comfortable running 2" adapters ?!?!?

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z06 wheels :frowning:

3

really?

I think they would look pretty good.

im just so fed up with the lame flat lip lots of dish options and I don’t really love rallye wheels enough to run them

4

Those are one step away from this

https://www.kauffmantire.net/prodimg/american-racing-hot-rod-torq-thrust-m-chrome-large.png

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THATS WHAT I DONT WANT TO RUN.

and to be fair I have not seen ANY c10’s running c5 z06 wheels…and im on the internet… A LOT

6

Tough gig…

I support the wheels but I’ve never run spacers… sooo… :shrug:

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This is all my father wants to run on our truck and nothing will steer him away. I hate them along with the gunmetal/chrome lip everyone and their brother runs on the old chevy pickups.

I looked into the c6 wheel option for my 97’ c1500 as there was a set here locally. Seems like most people shy away from the idea because of spacers and adapters.

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don’t judge me they were on the truck when I bought it. Ive been trying to find something better since I bought it…

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I was talking more the torq thrust/boss style in gunmetal. I actually dig the wheels on your truck.

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I don’t think Z06 wheels would look that bad :gotme:

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I was mostly kidding btw don’t get a complex :slight_smile:

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I really like the idea of Z06 wheels on this truck

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Yeah I’m on board with this idea.

Are you drag racing or beating the crap out of this truck? If not then I don’t see why wheel spacers would be an issue.

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Would you only be running spacers in the rear?
As you know I run eBay BMW reps on my nova.
Before the mini tub I had a solid inch - inch and a half of spacer in there. Only issue I’ve had was lugs coming loose when I didn’t wham them tight enough. I blame that on not seating in the wheel properly and me not torquing properly.
Rear I see being zero issue, front it’ll be a little tougher on the hubs. Running proper adapters and not just spacers will also work in your favor.

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it would be both front and rear adapters and perhaps a small 1/4"spacer in the rear for proper fitment…hopefully without a mini tub

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I have a set of these with no tires if you want to see how they look. Now that I think about it, you’re not in buffalo are you.

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im not but how much you asking for them?

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As long as they are a legit hub centric spacer, then they will be fine.

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They aren’t for sale, just figured you could mock them up and make sure you like the look before buying a set. Doesn’t help since you aren’t local.

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You could easily have hubs (rotors) and axles along with the rear drums redrilled. Parts for these are cheap AF. Straight up hubcentric spacers on ARP studs, done. Problem solved…