I hate wheels

It all started when I bought a set of ford steelies off ebay where the guy claimed they were 5 on 4 1/2. SHame on me for mounting the tires before trying them because they don't fit.. I did a rough measurement and thought they were the late 5 on 5" pattern, so I bought adapters. Turns out I'm an idiot and they are really 5 on 5 1/2! I give up!

Does anyone know where I can get 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 adapters? They seem to be discontinued by just about every manufacturer and I don't want to spend a fortune on custom spun billet pieces.

I guess I can just buy steelies.. Stockton wheel wants about 100 a pop for the ones I need. Anybody know of a cheaper source?

 

I feel your pain but it's another example of "measure twice, cut once". Hope everything works out for you.


Frank

 

at least my biggest pain so far has been a bolt on.. could be worse..

Advice on wheel or adapter suppliers would be helpful..

 

man I am with you!
some prick at carlisle sold me a set of cragars one year.. 50 bucks for all 4.. the damn things turned out to be part of a freaking display! each one was a different bolt pattern! bastards..

in your case.. I wonder if it would be cheaper to have a machine shop redrill the rear axles..

as for me.. I now have four of the most expensive tubing benders in existance

 

man that sucks... i hate dicks like that who sell shit and dick people around... don't know where to get adapters but good luck and leave the fucker some piss poor negative feedback on his eBay account he deserves it.

 

Hi rodwerkz,
Try finding International truck wheels. I'm running a Ford 8" rear and early truck wheels bolted on 15"X4.5. Still I would advise taking a tape measure just to make sure.

 

I think I have some of the 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern wheels, what size do you need? What size are the onse you have now?

 

There used to be a wheel measuring tool for about $20 which measured the bolt hole and bolt pattern. Anyone still make one? I think the one I remember was from a "Universal Tool Company" or similar. Really useful in the junkyards.

Dave

 

Here's a cheapie bolt circle diameter gage on Ebay - Starting bid of $2.50 - about what I paid at a swap meet for one.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4537259322&category=43998&sspagename=WDVW

 

I got one you can have.PM me your address.

 

Watch ebay for adapters. I bought some off there about a month ago.

 

You can try calling WheelSmith in Santa Ana for steelies 800-854-8937. A friend of mine used to be a dealer for them and their prices were good.