Wheel Adapters
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Post Fiend
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Wheel Adapters
Anyone use wheel adapters and what are the pros and cons of using them 
? Are they safe 
. I know that the new ones are made from 6061 aluminum alloy 
. I'm thinking of purchasing some 
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? Are they safe . I know that the new ones are made from 6061 aluminum alloy . I'm thinking of purchasing some .
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Post Fiend
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Hey bigrigfixer, I'm not going to use them as spacers, but to change bolt patterns. I need to mount some old wheels so I can move my truck around in the garage. Also I do have two sets of wheels with different bolt patterns. And room is at a premium in my garage.
The Pacifier
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Lots of people use them reliably without problems. You should be okay. If you were going to use them as spacers, well, there is a maximum. I'm not sure what the maximum is though, and that's not what you're doing, so never mind. 
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Post Fiend
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Hey bigrigfixer, thanks for the input 
. The major drawback to these adapters is the cost 
. Because of my particular hub to wheel size (5x4.5 hub to 5x5.5 wheel), it's going to cost me about $175.00. Dang 
. Oh well. Again, thanks for the input .
. The major drawback to these adapters is the cost . Because of my particular hub to wheel size (5x4.5 hub to 5x5.5 wheel), it's going to cost me about $175.00. Dang . Oh well. Again, thanks for the input .
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We used them on trailers years ago. If you are going to drive with them use a torque wrench and the bolts and check them daily. we had them come loose abot every 200 miles when torqued and we had one come off after 50 miles!
I think buying rims is a better way to go!
I think buying rims is a better way to go!
Hotshot
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those size rims are very easy to come by, for way less than the adapters, I would think it easier and cheaper to buy some steelies from a salvage yard...
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I've read that those adapters do come loose 
. I used to have the old style cast wheel adapters, but never had one ever come loose or come off on me. Like I said before, space is at a premium. Stupid me . I just remembered that I do have a set of original Torq Thrust D's that fit my truck . I could put on a set of may-pops. Then I could roll the truck around in my garage. Thanks guys for your input; much appreciated.
. I used to have the old style cast wheel adapters, but never had one ever come loose or come off on me. Like I said before, space is at a premium. Stupid me . I just remembered that I do have a set of original Torq Thrust D's that fit my truck . I could put on a set of may-pops. Then I could roll the truck around in my garage. Thanks guys for your input; much appreciated.
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