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Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:11 am

Regarding wheel adapters for early buses (e.g. 1967) from wide 5 lug to Ford or Chevy pattern - any opinions on good or bad? Any bad experiences?

Not sure whether to buy wide 5 lug VW wheels or go with adpater and buy Ford or CVhevy wheels.

Thanks!!

Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:57 am

Adapters can be ok for buggies if checked frequently but I would not use them on a street car or bus. Redrill your drums for Chevy if that's what you're after.

Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:25 pm

OK. Thanks for the reply!!

Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:44 am

The problem with adapters are people not knowing how to install them properly (tighten the studs properly). I've run adapters on a few cars with very nice results.

Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:29 pm

Yeah, I'm sure that has to be a factor. I'm really torn, as I have put fender flares on the back of a bus and want to put wider wheels/tires on the back. There are many more choices with Ford/Chevy patterns as opposed to wide 5 VW wheels.

Thanks for the reply!!

Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:07 pm

my bro runs some adapters on his rail and street drives them, only had one prob were the wheel came off :shock:

i thought it was pritty funny :lol:

Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:44 am

I used to run some aluminum wheel adapters on a 67 baja to fit Chevy wheels in the rear - one of the wheel adapters sheered off when I was going uphill - maybe if they are made of good metal...

Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:32 pm

I am running 4 to wide 5 adapters on the front of my street car. No issues for the 1000 miles they have been on so far.