Guest carole Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I have a 2006 armada LE 4x4, l8" alloy wheels. I can buy cheaply a set of 24" chrome wheels and tires with 5 lugs. Mine has 6 lugs. would an adapter be safe to put on--I am a "grandma" and need help. thank you:shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Noob Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Grandma with 24's huh.....I wouldnt trust adapters with 24" wheels, but thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Nothing wrong with adapters, I might worry about spacers though. I've got 1.5" adapters with 17" wheels on my z, and I'm not having any problems. As long as they are mounted correctly, it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I have a 2006 armada LE 4x4, l8" alloy wheels. I can buy cheaply a set of 24" chrome wheels and tires with 5 lugs. Mine has 6 lugs. would an adapter be safe to put on--I am a "grandma" and need help. thank you:shock:In general wheels with six lugs are going to be stronger than wheels with five lugs. I don't think the adapter itself is really a problem, but the load that was distributed over six lugs will now be distributed over just five at the wheel. Probably not a big deal, but the factory thought that the vehicle needs six, so you be your own judge. When most people on this site switch to much larger wheels they also go from four lugs to five lugs for more strength. Once you get over a certain size I think most manufacturers won't even make wheels with only four lugs. Why go with 24's anyway. It will make your truck ride much harsher and depending on the tires it will affect your speedometer calibration and probably decrease your acceleration. Adapters are not cheap, and you will need to determine the proper thickness to work with the backspace of the 24's you want to install. If you decide you really want 24's (or any other wheel upgrade) go to a reputable local tire and wheel dealer and get the right package for your vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carole Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 thank you so much for your time and info. I will follow your advice-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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