wanted, pair of wheel adapters - 3/4.

[tigmaned]

looking for just a pair of 3/4 wheel adapters for my 86 vette.
Thanks ED

 

[tigmaned]

i don't need wheel adapters for all 4 sides, just need 2, 3/4 adapters.
thanks

 

[Agent 86]

I'm buying 2 from a guy that has 4. I'm paying $50 plus shipping for the pair.
Email me

 

[tigmaned]

pm sent
thanks

 

[Agent 86]

Are you looking for a spacer ring or an adapter. The adapter is the way to go. Here is a pic of what he is selling me.

 

[redvett]

Kiss your wheel bearings a short life.

 

[Agent 86]

Kiss your wheel bearings a short life.

And what are you basing this on :confused It seems to me that i will only add life to it. In a perfect world wouldn't the bearing be centered in the wheel. Adding 3/4'' brings it closer to the center than it is now.

 

[redvett]

And what are you basing this on :confused It seems to me that i will only add life to it. In a perfect world wouldn't the bearing be centered in the wheel. Adding 3/4'' brings it closer to the center than it is now.

GM designed the wheels & spindle/hubs for maximum lifespan for endurance racing like the Corvette challenge & auto crossing.

 

[Agent 86]

GM designed the wheels & spindle/hubs for maximum lifespan for endurance racing like the Corvette challenge & auto crossing.

Thats an answer :confused

 

[redvett]

Thats an answer :confused

The Corvette (C4) owned the racing (stock) series against all other sports cars including Porsche included well into the 90's all the wheels used had the same off set that OEM had. Must have been reliable.
If you want to test GM's racing program reliabilty go ahead.

 

[tigmaned]

i don't get it either? how does the wheel bearing know where the off set is from the rim or a adapter? our old 16" rims had a off set the brought the rim to almost the edge of the outter fender. our later 17" rims set in to close so alls the adapter is doing is bringing the rims back to were the 16" sat at?

 

[Agent 86]

The Corvette (C4) owned the racing (stock) series against all other sports cars including Porsche included well into the 90's all the wheels used had the same off set that OEM had. Must have been reliable.
If you want to test GM's racing program reliabilty go ahead.

Maybe your missing the picture. By adding 19mm adapters to a 90 ZR1 rear wheel changes the offset to the offset that came with my 86 Corvette. Just what GM gave it originally.
Now i will ask again. How does that toast the wheel bearings:eyerole

 

[redvett]

Maybe your missing the picture. By adding 19mm adapters to a 90 ZR1 rear wheel changes the offset to the offset that came with my 86 Corvette. Just what GM gave it originally.
Now i will ask again. How does toast the wheel bearings:eyerole

Take a pail of water and hold it out arms length & close to your body and see how hard its to hold out full length. Its much harder on your arm extended and thats the same for the wheelbearing. The further out it is the more wear/load on the bearing and life.
The off set for 86 is different than 1990.

 

[tigmaned]

o.k i see your point but adding a adapter so our now 17" rims are at the same place as the old 16" rims were, why is that change things? were puting the rims at the same place as before but just with adapters and not the rim?

 

[Agent 86]

The off set for 86 is different than 1990.

Exactly
Thats why a 19mm adapter is required

 

[tigmaned]

still looking for 3/4 inch thick adapters with centric center.
Thanks Ed

 

[Agent 86]

Mounted mine yesterday and they fit perfect.

 

[Redmanf1]

Ed, do you want the centric on the axel side or both axel and wheel side? The reason I ask is it cost extra to do both. I was thinking about getting a set for the speedlines that I took of my ZR1 to fit them on my chevelle.

 

[tigmaned]

i have never seen the centric ring on both sides, but thats sounds like a good idea. were do you get them? i have a set of 1/2 thick ones right now, i got of a guy who can't remember were he got them, but there made of stainless steel and not alumnum.

 

[Redmanf1]

I found a gentleman that makes them. He usually makes them centric axel side but I talked to him and he said he would do both sides but like all things custom it cost more.

Nelson