<VV> Wheel questions...

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/29/2005 12:38:33 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
emarschn at gmail.com writes:

I've  stumbled upon a nice set of 14" aluminum wheels, but i'm not sure they
will  work on my LM.  Here is the scoop:

The wheels are 14" x 5.5", with  a 3.5" backspace.  The bolt pattern is 5
lugs, uni-lug.  The  center hole is greater than the standard 2 7/8" of the
Corvair.  On  top of all this, the studs aren't long enough to give me more
than a few  threads when I put the wheels on.

Can I use uni-lug washers and tapered  lug nuts?  How do I ensure the wheels
are centered?  Should I  give up on these  wheels?

Eric
http://www.corvairproject.com
RMC



If you received the slot-filling adapters which do not rely on the sides of  
the lug nuts to locate the wheels, but "nest" each on into it's correct  
position, you could be okay. There are lug nuts available that thread down deep  
enough to provide enough thread contact. Of course, you can install new, longer  
wheel studs, too. But that is an expense and effort you might not want to do. 
I  prefer match drilled lug wheels, especially when you do not have the 
concentric  fit centers on the wheels. Basically, I'd pass and go looking for other 
wheels.  Plus you could go to 6" or wider wheels. - Seth  Emerson