A girl who needs help!

jennlynne1987 · 10-29-2008, 09:23 AM

Heres my problem. I have an 02 chevy silverado, it has a 3" body 3" suspension and 3" torsion keys. I found a good deal on craigslist for tires and rims but the rims were not my lug pattern, 20" rockstars with 37" nitto mud grapplers. I found the adapters to convert my lug pattern but it has to be 2" in thickness. do you think this will be a problem??

I reallllly want them to work theyd look just about awesome on my truck... anyone think this would be a problem??? tell me something to make me smile lol....

leolkfrm · 10-29-2008, 09:26 AM

Welcome to the forum. Personally I've never liked adapters on wheels as it creates a weak point.

bigz · 10-29-2008, 09:29 AM

i have a 05 z and tried adapters and couldn't keep wheel berrings in it i figured because my tires were set out further it kept more stress on that point

jennlynne1987 · 10-29-2008, 09:34 AM

lol I really want them to work. This is just my daily driver nevre see's mud. I almost never use the 4wd. I have heard alot of people say that they dont trust adapters and I usually wouldnt waste this much time trying to make something work but I got them pretty much brand new for $1200. Do you think that I would have a problem with them rubbing? The only adapters I could find were 2" they say for strength reasons. I've read the reviews on people who have used these and haven't seen a complaint yet.

leolkfrm · 10-29-2008, 09:40 AM

Give the group some time. I' sure they will have more opinions by tonight, and results from trying them

jennlynne1987 · 10-29-2008, 09:43 AM

hope so =) thanks...

87c10slammer · 10-29-2008, 09:53 AM

adapters are one thing and spacers are another... with adapters your bolting upa new wheel patern but with spacers your just pushing the rim out.. as long as the adapters are from a good quality company you really should have any problems just dont go playin in the mud to much or beating the **** out of your truck... they will fail if abused and make sure every once inawhile you pull the wheels and make sure they are still tight.. and if you start to feel a wooble pull over and check your ride out cause a tire may fall off

jennlynne1987 · 10-29-2008, 09:56 AM

thanks... yea like i said she doesnt see the mud... i have a toy for that... I know there is a difference between spacers and adapters... the only adpters i could find are 2" thick and I know it will make the tire stick out I just hope they don't rub. do you think I have enough lift for this??

cburcham73 · 10-29-2008, 09:56 AM

hey jenn, i had a jeep and i put 2.5in wheel spacers on it due to the narrow track axles. it looked great and had no problems with it. i wouldnt go too wide, 2in MAX. and i would also use a good quality spacer. alcoa makes good ones.only thing you have to do is check torque on the lugs every couple on months. mine never backed off,but they recommend it.

jennlynne1987 · 10-29-2008, 09:58 AM

Yeah I was going to use locktight on the threads but I figured that the tires are agressive so it won't look bad if they stick out. I definately wouldnt go any wider than 2"

10-29-2008, 09:23 AM	#1
jennlynne1987 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 35	A girl who needs help! Heres my problem. I have an 02 chevy silverado, it has a 3" body 3" suspension and 3" torsion keys. I found a good deal on craigslist for tires and rims but the rims were not my lug pattern, 20" rockstars with 37" nitto mud grapplers. I found the adapters to convert my lug pattern but it has to be 2" in thickness. do you think this will be a problem?? I reallllly want them to work theyd look just about awesome on my truck... anyone think this would be a problem??? tell me something to make me smile lol....

10-29-2008, 09:26 AM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,298	Welcome to the forum. Personally I've never liked adapters on wheels as it creates a weak point. __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

10-29-2008, 09:40 AM	#5
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,298	Give the group some time. I' sure they will have more opinions by tonight, and results from trying them __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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10-29-2008, 09:29 AM	#3
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	i have a 05 z and tried adapters and couldn't keep wheel berrings in it i figured because my tires were set out further it kept more stress on that point

10-29-2008, 09:34 AM	#4
jennlynne1987 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 35	lol I really want them to work. This is just my daily driver nevre see's mud. I almost never use the 4wd. I have heard alot of people say that they dont trust adapters and I usually wouldnt waste this much time trying to make something work but I got them pretty much brand new for $1200. Do you think that I would have a problem with them rubbing? The only adapters I could find were 2" they say for strength reasons. I've read the reviews on people who have used these and haven't seen a complaint yet.

10-29-2008, 09:43 AM	#6
jennlynne1987 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 35	hope so =) thanks...

10-29-2008, 09:53 AM	#7
87c10slammer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,197	adapters are one thing and spacers are another... with adapters your bolting upa new wheel patern but with spacers your just pushing the rim out.. as long as the adapters are from a good quality company you really should have any problems just dont go playin in the mud to much or beating the **** out of your truck... they will fail if abused and make sure every once inawhile you pull the wheels and make sure they are still tight.. and if you start to feel a wooble pull over and check your ride out cause a tire may fall off

10-29-2008, 09:56 AM	#8
jennlynne1987 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 35	thanks... yea like i said she doesnt see the mud... i have a toy for that... I know there is a difference between spacers and adapters... the only adpters i could find are 2" thick and I know it will make the tire stick out I just hope they don't rub. do you think I have enough lift for this??

10-29-2008, 09:56 AM	#9
cburcham73 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: williamsburg virginia Posts: 183	hey jenn, i had a jeep and i put 2.5in wheel spacers on it due to the narrow track axles. it looked great and had no problems with it. i wouldnt go too wide, 2in MAX. and i would also use a good quality spacer. alcoa makes good ones.only thing you have to do is check torque on the lugs every couple on months. mine never backed off,but they recommend it.

10-29-2008, 09:58 AM	#10
jennlynne1987 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 35	Yeah I was going to use locktight on the threads but I figured that the tires are agressive so it won't look bad if they stick out. I definately wouldnt go any wider than 2"