Wheel adapters 5x4.5 to 5x5.5
 

I'm contemplating on installing this into the 51 (pending confirmation that the CPP power booster and m/c kit will fit - see my other post: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-in-an-f1.html)

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...n/114_0705.jpg

However, it has a 5x4.5 bolt pattern. It appears to be a Speedway kit. I did some research and obtained two rotors with the 5x5.5 bolt pattern that come with the Speedway kit. I installed the new rotors yesterday, but the rotors are thicker than the 5x4.5 rotors. I called Speedway today and confirmed that the calipers, caliper brackets and spacers are different between the 5x4.5 and 5x5.5 kits.

With that in mind, I searched and found 5x4.5 to 5x5.5 wheel spacers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-5-x-4-5-114-3mm-5-x-4-75-120-65mm-To-5-x-5-5-139-7-Wheel-Adapters-/261280684109?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd58ad84d&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-1-25-Wheel-Adapters-5x4-5-to-5x5-5-Spacers-M12x1-5-Studs-5x114-3-to-5x139-7-/281184972685?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4177ee2f8d&vxp=mtr
The spacer is 1.25" thick. I'm wondering if this will push the wheel out to close to the fender. I'm running 15" wheels with 215/75 size tires. Measuring the approximate clearance now, there's about a 2.5" clearance between the top curve of the tire and the top of the fender (measuring horizontally - i.e., outwards).

Has anyone used wheel spacers/adapters with the stock configuration and had tire rubbing issues? What wheels/tires are you using?

The darkside is a slippery slope, isn't it?! :-X10

I found a few cookie crumbles. :)

Most likely it will. What you can do is order rims with different back spacing to offset. Which means you might as well just have 2 different bolt patterns, different back spacing limits tire rotation all the same. If its the bolt pattern for strength you want, a spacer reduces overall strength.

Its not per say the horizontal thats the issue its the vertical. Striaght axles arc upward where as arm suspensions arc up an inward. I realize that is a very general statement, but SLA suspensions have a little more forgiveness versus straight axle when it comes to tire clearance.

Here's a pic of mine with the Speedway kit with the 5x4.5 rotors installed. Tire size is 215/70R15. Keep in mind that is has been lowered quite a bit... I think those spacers will put the wheels too far out.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=139350