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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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I just got my wheel adapters, put them on and I cant get my rims on because the nuts and washer are to tall, and theres a qaurter inch of room on the stud to set the rim on because the nuts are in the way. Am I doing something wrong or did mamotorworks send me the wrong adapters. Please help
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I am guessing that you bought the 3/4" adapters from them. Some of the aftermarket wheels out there do not have a recess to accept the heads. This was the case when I bought Z06 wheels for my 85. You will have to go to the 1" adapters. These adapters will have the heads recessed enough that they will allow the wheel to sit flush to the adapter.

I bought mine from A-DAPT-IT USA (www.adaptitusa.com). They are 1" thick, to adapt a 5 x 4.75 to a 5 x 4.75 wheel. Hope this helps.
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Thanks I thought I was losing it . Ill check into the 1 inch.
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Originally Posted by John A. Marker
I am guessing that you bought the 3/4" adapters from them. Some of the aftermarket wheels out there do not have a recess to accept the heads.
that is the problem.
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My wheels are Z06 and there is no openings for the nuts. I ordered the new 1 inch spacers last night.Thanks again this forum is great
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Do you have to cut the ends off the lug screws? Sorry I cant remember the official name.
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