Re: Universal Rims?

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Fri Mar 14 2003 - 19:34:57 EST


Those are generally set for a few of the 5 bolt patterns.. most they have
multiple sets of holes; while I've seen some with 5 slotted holes; but
haven't seen a 6 lug universal set yet.
Aaron Wyse
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Bleazard" <jason.dml@bleazard.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Universal Rims?

>
> > They have a universal patern, however were thinking they might only fit
a
> > 5 lug patern.
>
> Some lug patterns are more popular than others, but I've never heard of a
> universal pattern. I'm sure in this context the word "universal" probably
> means "fits Chevrolet". :-P
>
> > Would they work on a 6 lug patern??
>
> You can get adapters. Personally, I don't like the whole adapter idea.
> Rather than bolting the rim to your axle, you bolt this metal ring to your
> axle, then bolt the rim to that. Lots of people use them, though.
>
> Trying to use 5 lug wheels without adapters is a lot like trying to wear a
> 4 fingered glove (assuming you still have all 5 fingers and haven't lost
> any while working on your Dak).
>
> --
> Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
> his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
> hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
>
> Didn't you read the disclaimer? http://www.they.com/disclaimer
>



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Feb 06 2004 - 11:46:00 EST