# your thoughts on wheel adapters? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 17, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710 "2016-03-17T09:35:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/1 "2016-03-17T09:35:50Z")
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](http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDkwWDUwMA==/z/QMAAAOSwq7JUDb20/%24_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](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 ?!?!?** ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/2 "2016-03-17T09:44:57Z")
z06 wheels ☹ ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/3 "2016-03-17T09:46:45Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/4 "2016-03-17T09:47:39Z")
Those are one step away from this ![https://www.kauffmantire.net/prodimg/american-racing-hot-rod-torq-thrust-m-chrome-large.png](https://www.kauffmantire.net/prodimg/american-racing-hot-rod-torq-thrust-m-chrome-large.png) ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/5 "2016-03-17T09:50:15Z")
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** ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/6 "2016-03-17T10:03:42Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > 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** Tough gig… I support the wheels but I’ve never run spacers… sooo… :shrug: ---
**Author:** ![Birdman64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@Birdman64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Birdman64)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/7 "2016-03-17T10:16:23Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Those are one step away from this 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. > [@XwalkerX](#): > > 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** 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. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/8 "2016-03-17T10:18:10Z")
> [@Birdman64](#): > > I hate them along with the _gunmetal/chrome lip everyone and their brother runs on the old chevy pickups._ don’t judge me they were on the truck when I bought it. Ive been trying to find something better since I bought it… ---
**Author:** ![Birdman64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@Birdman64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Birdman64)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/9 "2016-03-17T10:19:32Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > don’t judge me they were on the truck when I bought it. Ive been trying to find something better since I bought it… I was talking more the torq thrust/boss style in gunmetal. I actually dig the wheels on your truck. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/10 "2016-03-17T12:06:30Z")
I don’t think Z06 wheels would look that bad :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/11 "2016-03-17T12:08:23Z")
I was mostly kidding btw don’t get a complex 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/12 "2016-03-17T13:47:59Z")
I really like the idea of Z06 wheels on this truck ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/13 "2016-03-17T13:51:19Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/14 "2016-03-17T17:08:38Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/15 "2016-03-17T18:20:21Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/16 "2016-03-17T18:42:35Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/17 "2016-03-17T18:56:16Z")
im not but how much you asking for them? ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/18 "2016-03-17T18:58:12Z")
As long as they are a legit hub centric spacer, then they will be fine. ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/19 "2016-03-17T20:21:53Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > im not but how much you asking for them? 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. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2016, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710/20 "2016-03-18T00:30:37Z")
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… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-thoughts-on-wheel-adapters/273710.md?page=2)