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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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what is the measurement of the wheel studs?Is it a 5X4.25 or 5X4.5 or 5X4.75.I looking to put some wheel spacer adapters on my vette for some new wheels.thanks.
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The bolt circle pattern on a Corvette is 5x4.75
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Cowboy, do yourself a favor, use adapters, much safer.
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ok thanks guys. i was planing to use adapters and also if i use adapters will i need to get longer wheel studs?
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Originally Posted by reddirtcowboy
ok thanks guys. i was planing to use adapters and also if i use adapters will i need to get longer wheel studs?
That's one of the benefits of adapters over spacers. Adapters bolt on to your hub's lugs and has lugs of their own for bolting on the wheels.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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that is what i thought i just wanted to make sure. thank yal
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