wheel adapters

[Wrinkles]

these adapters have been out for a lotta years and still available. my question is? are they really unsafe or are peeps blowin smoke. Im not interested in hearsay just the facts. I ordered mine to widen the stance [used a chevy2 rearend] and adapt to a ford rim.4 3/4 to 5 1/2 this was needed to match the width of f100 front axle. now Im waiting to hear from those in the Know. thanks, Bruce

 

[Got Rust?]

never any problems with the set I used, stock 5 on 5 Pontiac, to 4 3/4 Chev, so I could find wheels, on the front, and heavy car too. did'nt look impressive, but they worked.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I will not run them, I have (with my own eyes) seen several break. One was on a rear wheel, two others were on the front.

 

[jfg455]

be very careful when buying them. I never run more than 2" adapters and never never run the cheap cast aluminum ones! Always spring for the extra money for the billet aluminum units. Even then I won't use them if I am going to auto cross or drag race the car/truck. Just my $.02

 

[Tim...Ok]

I have never and will never run them..I watched a guy launch a car on slicks at the strip with adapters..both failed on launch,destroyed both quarter panels on his car as he rolled up and over his slicks..

 

[IAM-LDS-2]

these adapters have been out for a lotta years and still available. my question is? are they really unsafe or are peeps blowin smoke. Im not interested in hearsay just the facts. I ordered mine to widen the stance [used a chevy2 rearend] and adapt to a ford rim.4 3/4 to 5 1/2 this was needed to match the width of f100 front axle. now Im waiting to hear from those in the Know. thanks, Bruce

It all depends on who made them . Cheap ones made in China could be crap as most of the Chineese knock off stuff is . Made in America , cut out of American made stock should be ok . I made my own out of steel . Going on 5 years and no issues . I designed them ,gathered the material and had them drilled in a machine shop . Total cost including top quality lugs ,material and shop time $165.00 .I actually made a prototype out of wood , had all my dimensions right on and had a working model to show the machinest , which helped him understand what i was trying to make . Mine are on my drive axle as your will be . It's not rocket science , build your own it will be an enjoyable and safe experience . If you are interested I will pull a wheel and take some pics

 

[cycledog]

Had a set once in the 70's on my Barracuda. Always came loose and then one cracked....that was enough for me. And back then they were not made in China.

 

[Wrinkles]

thanks guys, thats what I wanted, straight from the Rats mouth..lol..some good some bad.and they are not chineese built there from tiwan. IAMLDS2 never thought of builden them and I build every part for my rides.. well when they arrive and I dont get a good feel for them I can sent one out to my machinist to duplicate in steel. the rpu is light in the rear and a 300 six for power, aint a racer, more a tourer. again thanks fellas

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Taiwan is basically China...same junk.

 

[Wrinkles]

say what

Taiwan is basically China...same junk.

yea...cant argue that phrase...

 

[doggone]

I've had a pair on the front of my 46 dodge pu for 35 years with no troubles they're ford to chevy also ran them on vw trikes. my 2 cents