Reply to "Wheel Adapters"

There are two types of wheel spacers. Type 1 is a simple metal (occasionally plastic) disc with holes in it that sits between the axle & wheel. The stock studs are used, but if such a spacer is over maybe 3/8" thick, not enough threads will engage on the studs, and you risk losing a nut, then a wheel. To replace OEM Pantera studs with longer ones is easy on the front. In the rear, the whole suspension upright must be disassembled on each side to R&R the wheel studs, and not all replacement studs will clear the carrier, brake rotor etc without machining. Type 2 spacer has a second set of wheel studs built into it, clocked at maybe 30 degrees from the OEM studs. These are used to fasten the wheel down while the OEM wheel studs are used to bolt the spacer to the axle. Low-profile nuts fit into counterbored recesses in the spacer, so the wheel will sit flush on it. This type is used for such things as dirt track sprint cars & other such uses. This type spacer will NEVER be sold for $45 a set....