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DaHose
Jan 29, 2015Explorer
Geotex1 is on the money. Finding new is tough and old can be bent (like all of mine currently are). That is why I asked around about wheel adapters.
As to the wheel adapter, I would not normally go that route either. However, going from bolt-centric to hub-centric isn't as scary as the other way around. Bolt centric puts all shear and thrust loads on the small bolts. Going to hub centric puts all the shear load on the hub itself. The bolts really just hold everthing flat/tight. That's not as worrisome. The wheels also aren't run at high speeds, so vibration and oscillation could very well be minimal. I think spacers would be OK in this case and new ford steel wheels can be had for around $80 a piece. Although if I could find 6 NOS Dodge wheels I would snap them up. Anyone got a line on a set?
Jose
As to the wheel adapter, I would not normally go that route either. However, going from bolt-centric to hub-centric isn't as scary as the other way around. Bolt centric puts all shear and thrust loads on the small bolts. Going to hub centric puts all the shear load on the hub itself. The bolts really just hold everthing flat/tight. That's not as worrisome. The wheels also aren't run at high speeds, so vibration and oscillation could very well be minimal. I think spacers would be OK in this case and new ford steel wheels can be had for around $80 a piece. Although if I could find 6 NOS Dodge wheels I would snap them up. Anyone got a line on a set?
Jose
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