Author Topic: 86 C10 wheel adapters 5x5 to 5x5.5  (Read 4603 times)

Offline jensenstage1

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86 C10 wheel adapters 5x5 to 5x5.5
« on: October 25, 2010, 12:36:47 am »
Hey guys, been lurking on the site for a while and just wanted to ask a quick question, Im a machinist by trade and I recently picked up a full set of nitto ventus 20s and am getting the dodge 20" spares this week grand total for both $400. Now my question is, if I build myself a set of adapters from 6061-T6 aluminum,  and install the studs and what not, will it be legal for me to run these on my truck? I live in British Columbia and the laws seem pretty lax around here. But im just asking if any one would know anything about this. The reason being as to why I want to build my own set is for the cost of two adapters from adapt-it US I can build myself all four and a case or two of beer. So help out a recently turned chevy guy and let me know what you think.

Thanks, Jensen

Offline Blazin

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Re: 86 C10 wheel adapters 5x5 to 5x5.5
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2010, 08:23:19 am »
If your a machinist what you make will most likely be better than what you could buy!
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Offline three8six

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Re: 86 C10 wheel adapters 5x5 to 5x5.5
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2010, 11:10:49 am »
Well yes it'll be legal as far as the street goes. It'll be safe too. I was thinking of the same thing before....Just some big 20 inch steelies but what are you going to do for a center cap was my question?

Offline jensenstage1

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Re: 86 C10 wheel adapters 5x5 to 5x5.5
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2010, 02:23:27 pm »
If your a machinist what you make will most likely be better than what you could buy!

Haha yeah thats what i figured, I was thinking instead of aluminum i would use a piece from the big rollers in pulp mills, Its a Stainless steel im not too sure what the specs on it are, but i figured it would be more than good enough. i just need to find someone who has one so i can copy the specs....

Im not too sure what ill be using for centers, im a little more concerned about getting the wheels on the truck first ;)