Correct Rotation For Knock Offs !
06-24-2016, 08:46 PM
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Correct Rotation For Knock Offs !
So just came back from car show with my 65 vette with knock offs .. Conversation with several other vet owners was which is the correct rotaton.. For the KO's ..mine are clockwise on the right side and
Counter on left side .. 66 vette next to me was opposite..
Sooo which is the correct way ?
Ty. Joe.
Counter on left side .. 66 vette next to me was opposite..
Sooo which is the correct way ?
Ty. Joe.
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06-24-2016, 10:52 PM
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So just came back from car show with my 65 vette with knock offs .. Conversation with several other vet owners was which is the correct rotaton.. For the KO's ..mine are clockwise on the drivers side and
Counter on passenger side .. 66 vette next to me was opposite..
Sooo which is the correct way ?
Ty. Joe.
Counter on passenger side .. 66 vette next to me was opposite..
Sooo which is the correct way ?
Ty. Joe.
I refuse to get into this discussion for the umpteenth time, but it really doesn't matter. If you'd like to read some discussions about why, Google "corvette forum, knockoff wheel spinner direction". Read and see what you think. You certainly won't hurt anything by putting them in the same direction GM stated in the manual, or the other way for that matter. This will be my last post in this thread regardless of any subsequent posts, it's all been discussed.
06-25-2016, 10:42 AM
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Left side is RH i.e. "normal" threads, and Right side is LH i.e. "opposite direction" threads, and the adapters should be clearly marked as to what side they go on.
I just checked my spare set of KOs, and the adapter stamped "right side" definitely has LH threads.
This convention was common even on conventional lug nut attached wheels into the early 1950s.
The family's '54 Pontiac Catalina coupe used this convention, and I remember my dad always saying LH threads on the RH side. Beginning at about age 10 I helped with the ritual 5-tire rotation (including the spare) every 5K miles, which my dad probably got into the habit of doing due to tire rationing during WW II; and I recall that the Pontiac got about 40K miles out of a set of 5 7.60-15s, which is pretty amazing... all done one corner at a time with the bumper jack!
Duke
I just checked my spare set of KOs, and the adapter stamped "right side" definitely has LH threads.
This convention was common even on conventional lug nut attached wheels into the early 1950s.
The family's '54 Pontiac Catalina coupe used this convention, and I remember my dad always saying LH threads on the RH side. Beginning at about age 10 I helped with the ritual 5-tire rotation (including the spare) every 5K miles, which my dad probably got into the habit of doing due to tire rationing during WW II; and I recall that the Pontiac got about 40K miles out of a set of 5 7.60-15s, which is pretty amazing... all done one corner at a time with the bumper jack!
Duke
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06-25-2016, 10:58 AM
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06-25-2016, 11:32 AM
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06-25-2016, 11:39 AM
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It's really very simple. Some people over think this stuff or do not engage brain when installing. Adaptors go on the sides as marked. Spinners will only spin on / off one way.
Simple.
Simple.
06-25-2016, 11:44 AM
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06-25-2016, 12:14 PM
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