vwcorvette
vwcorvette GRM+ Memberand New Reader
6/18/10 7:22 p.m.

Need 3 inch wheel spacers to fit 93 Corvette Sawblades to my 75 Stingray to keep the backspacing favorable. Any suggestions?

carguy123
carguy123 SuperDork
6/18/10 7:23 p.m.

3 INCH? In diameter or you need to space the wheel out 3". Spacing a rim OUT 3" is a heck of a lot!!!

Toyman01
Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand Dork
6/18/10 7:35 p.m.

I used a set of these to run a set of late model Camaro wheels on a 57 Chevy. Ran them for two years with no problem, but I did check the torque on the lugs every 6 months or so. It'll probably take some digging to get them in 3 inch. The ones I was using were 2 1/4 inch.

porksboy
porksboy Dork
6/18/10 7:36 p.m.

I trust he means 3" for the hub centric hole. Nothing else to add.

Toyman01
Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand Dork
6/18/10 7:36 p.m.

Do a Google search for Wheel Adapters. There are several companies that make/sell them.

Appleseed
Appleseed SuperDork
6/18/10 8:29 p.m.

This was just brought up in the back of Hot Rod. Marlan Davis suggested Vette Brakes. The spacers come in 1/4 inch increments, and are designed to no destroy the wheel bearings.

http://www.vbandp.com/Wheel-Adapters.html

ditchdigger
ditchdigger Reader
6/18/10 8:42 p.m.

ezaccessory.com has them up to 2" thick but for 3" you might just call a local machine shop.

The C3 vettes are designed for low offset wheels so using a large spacer to mount the C4 high offset wheels is just fine. No extra wear on the wheel bearings to worry about.

erohslc
erohslc Reader
6/18/10 9:34 p.m.

http://shop.adapterkings.com/ -or- https://uswheeladapters.com/Home_Page.php

patgizz
patgizz GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
6/18/10 10:13 p.m.

find the size you need then buy on ebay. i've bought 2 sets from different sellers and both were very nice.

minimac
minimac SuperDork
6/19/10 5:46 a.m.

Like ditchdigger said. I ordered a set of wheel adapters from them for our Versa. ezaccessory.com seemed to have the best prices and they were shipped out really fast. A good quality product. Now I just ordered a set of spacers from them.

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
6/19/10 8:02 a.m.

H&R are slightly expensive, but totally worth it. Very high quality.

vwcorvette
vwcorvette GRM+ Memberand New Reader
6/19/10 8:29 a.m.

Thanks. I will check out ezaccessory.com.

I posted this same request on the corvette forum I go to and got 38 views with no replies. Now there are some pretty opinionated people on that forum so to get no responses was a surprise.

Not really sure why I go to other forums anymore!!?!?!?!

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