3 to 5 lug adapters

[SmartTech]

who needs adapters? i have wheels that fit right now. and do some research on wheel widths and off sets. the 17's i have just barely fit with no adapters. you try and use adapters and the wheels will stick way out

[Fredvon4]

Smarttech.... I guess you are not aware that many of us have various degrees of taste and desire...Or that the selection of 5x112.5mm rims is rather extensive while the selection of 3x122.5mm is rather small


You probably do not even know that the width of the 3 to 5 lug adapters can be sourced in different dimensions (25~45mm) and that knowing this dimension, one can select a rim with the appropriate offset.....
Like (-34~+45mm) to ensure the wheel/tire stays completely inside the wheel well for all widths up to 215mm.... or failing that, simply get a set of arch or wheel well extensions commonly referred to as "fender flairs"... hummmmm?

[SmartTech]

i dont need to know the width. the rims i have are high offset 7.5 in wide rims and they just fit. thinest 25 mm spacer you would have to get a 5.5 in wide front rim to have the same out side depth, or fender flairs, but who has those for the 451?
and you still have the fact your running adapters on the front.. guess i dont like that on my steering axle, my self. rears i dont mind so much

[Fredvon4]

Sheet man, you can not even tell us what the offset is how on earth are we supposed to take anything you say seriously?

Do you know what is the difference between TUV and DoT?

[SmartTech]

you dont have to take any thing i say seriously, its the internet :-)

[jwight]

Reminds me of the oil filter, oil weight, etc. discussions, ad nauseum. Whoever owns the car can put whatever they want on it. If the wheels subsequently fall off or the engine seizes up, lesson learned.

[Fredvon4]

Or John...AKA Jwight, we could freely exchange information, technical specs, experience, and experimentation to arrive at the information necessary to make decisions to prevent a motor or wheel bearing failure.

Like the notion that as you plus size the rim diameter and tire width you must do the math to keep the replacement tire diameter close to the original so all the computers are happy and every safety feature works as designed.

Similarly, to get more options for rims we might need to consider various adapters. Obviously they will add width to the hub spacing. If this is understood then we need to do the math to determine the proposed new rim width, the new hub width and mathematically determine what the proper offset is needed to keep the tire inside the wheel arch (fender).

One important consideration is safety. In this case the available adapters have the potential to upset the steering geometry and might have strength or engineering issues.

Knowing that TUV has certified at least one of the series of adapters from a particular company ensures that:

1. The idea of using an adapter is technically sound.
2. There is at least one source for the adapters that passes very strict engineering and testing to gain the certification.

[whirlybirdpro]

i cant find any adapters ANYWHERE!

[Evilution]

Originally Posted by whirlybirdpro

i cant find any adapters ANYWHERE!

Try using your eyes, I posted a link on the first page of this post.

The German ones are made from a special alloy not just plain billet, on completion of the adapters they are xrayed and ultrasonically tested for faults.

[Smartbillet]

Originally Posted by whirlybirdpro

i cant find any adapters ANYWHERE!

http://www.allsprings.com/catalog/sm...el-spacers.htm