Spacers.

[smoked240]

Well I did search but couldn't really find anything about this. My idea is to machine a spacer out of either aluminum or heat treated steel whichever. And have the bolt pattern fit my 240 but the rim pattern fit a 6x5.5 wheel pattern. Is there anything bad about doing this? Will it add to much stress? any thoughts would help

[c72c]

The adapter will have to be fairly large (diameter) to get that bolt pattern, compared to a normal spacer. If you do it right, no, it won't cause a problem, but, why not just get 4/5 lug wheels? :tweak:

[5t341tH]

u want truck wheels on your 240?

[XxCAPTAINxX]

ive seen this done with a gti. he put xterra wheels on it. looked sick but idk how he did it or where he got the spacer.

[heavenboundkevin]

Wheel Adapters, Wheel Spacers, Hub Centric Rings | Motorsport Technology (http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_adapters.html)

ask those guys.

[smoked240]

Thanks guys,Yeah I am in need of a project for school this year and I was thinking about making up a set of spacers so I could run my truck wheels..With different tires of course.
With the offset and width these would stick way so far out. But It was kinda just something to do. Wheel is 15x10 with a backspacing of 3.52.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/SmallMischief/DSCF1190.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/SmallMischief/DSCF1189.jpg

[240sx123$]

Cragar Soft 8's.

look em up. They come in 5x4.5

[smoked240]

i would rather do 6x5.5. i'm also tossing up the idea of making a spool for my differential.

[theboy]

i'm also tossing up the idea of making a spool for my differential.


better be dead on with your measurements. I tried the same thing and ended up blowing out a diff case and toasted a half shaft. re-did all the numbers and found out i was .002 off.

[OBEEWON]

Those would look gully on a 240Z

[smoked240]

better be dead on with your measurements. I tried the same thing and ended up blowing out a diff case and toasted a half shaft. re-did all the numbers and found out i was .002 off.

I know, Well I measure in the .0001 ten-thousandths of an inch to be spot on. The only thing is keeping the machines in line but there cnc's so I shall be fine.

[FusionR240sx]

Cragar Soft 8's.

look em up. They come in 5x4.5


why all the extra work when u can just get similar wheels like what he just posted @ $50 a wheel...... ?

[OBEEWON]

It's a project for school I think he said.

[smoked240]

why all the extra work when u can just get similar wheels like what he just posted @ $50 a wheel...... ?

Those pics are of my wheels off my truck.. I plan to get some black ones for it, then use those on my car just because I can. It is a project for school also.

[NoPistons!]

Question. Why trouble yourself making a spool when you can just weld and plate the spider gears?

Why would you put beadlocks on a car?

[smoked240]

Question. Why trouble yourself making a spool when you can just weld and plate the spider gears?

Why would you put beadlocks on a car?


Read post 6. I don't want to destroy my old carrier and to find an old one shipped to me i'm out over $100, when I can machine one for free. Cause It's my car and I build it MY way, just like your car is YOURS and you build it YOUR way. Also I'll have this set of rims sitting around after I pick up some new ones. I don't plan to run it for life, it's just something to do and see how it turns out.