Apollyon12 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Is anyone familliar with this style of wheel adapter? The rims are the classic five slots but they have a larger hole than the stock Z lug. The addapter has an off-center hole which threads onto the lug and then a cap or lug thread onto the outside of the adapter to hold the rim to the hub. The concentricity of the rim is controlled by the offset hole. If all the lobes are offset in the same direction, the bolt circle is concentric to the hub. The red would be the hub and lugs, while the blue is the offset adapters. With these, I guess you could use a wheel with a bigger or smaller bolt pattern if you wanted depending on which direction the lobes faces. I don't know what these are called, I can't find anyone who knows and I can't find new ones. I am missing one and kinda don't want to drive with just three lugs on that rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftover z Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I remember having a car YEARS ago that had those wheels and stud adapters. I think the were either American Racing (Ansen) or ET wheels. Is there any markings on the inside of the wheels to indicate the manufactor? That might help track down the adaptors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollyon12 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 I don't remeber seeing any, but then I wasn't looking specificly. Given that a few companies made this style of wheel, I assumed that the wheel and adapter wouldn't have been connected/made by the same company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftover z Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I don't remeber seeing any, but then I wasn't looking specificly. Given that a few companies made this style of wheel, I assumed that the wheel and adapter wouldn't have been connected/made by the same company. Well yeah, that style of wheel was really popular in the 70's. However, there were 2 different styles of "unilug" wheels. The more popular were the ones with offset washers fitting into oval bolt holes. The ones you have weren't as popular. With the much larger stud openings in your wheels, you need to have the matching stud adapters. I tried searching a few sites without luck. You might try older tire stores that have been around since the 70's. They might recognize what you have, and with a little luck, they might still have some old stud adapters laying around. Ya never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollyon12 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) So as far as you know these things are called "Unilug Adapters"? Could I use a different style lug? I also remeber there being a washer between the "cap" and the rim. Would it be a mag style lug that I need? With the right dia washer, of course. Edited March 23, 2010 by Apollyon12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftover z Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Yes, if I remember right they were unilug stud adapters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftover z Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I found this site, they might have what you need: AKH Wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollyon12 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 That sure does look right. I guess I am going have to give them a call once I get what the correct thread sizes are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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