5x5 to 5x4.75 bolt pattern?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by stepn67

Yeah your right, the S10 ball joints probably would'nt hold up.
I just called a local parts house and the front wheel bearings for an 85 C10 are the same as the bearings on an 86 S10. So i guess the rotors are what my buddy used on his 66.

This might be possible.....BUT, this route also forces you to decrease the braking ability of the truck because an S10 front rotor is only 10.5" dia vs the trucks 12" dia.

Re-drill the truck rotors.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by Dick Dale

Frizzle, where did you get those? How much space do they take up? Details details my friend.

I got them from this guy http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgotdubs20 You can email or call him to make any specs you want. I think there is a minimum thickness of 0.75" or 1". Mine are 1.25". He does very good work and stands behind his products. I've been running these for a couple years now with no issues.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I got them from this guy http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgotdubs20 You can email or call him to make any specs you want. I think there is a minimum thickness of 0.75" or 1". Mine are 1.25". He does very good work and stands behind his products. I've been running these for a couple years now with no issues.

For practical purposes...... 1" thick is the minimum.

Good luck finding a shallow enough lug nug to fit within the <1" spacer. Yes, they make 'custom' shallow lug nuts but even they aren't enough on some wheels (ask me how I know ).

[entourageguy]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

For practical purposes...... 1" thick is the minimum.

Good luck finding a shallow enough lug nug to fit within the <1" spacer. Yes, they make 'custom' shallow lug nuts but even they aren't enough on some wheels (ask me how I know ).

Well gosh I just have to ask then "How do you know SCOTI"
There it's been said...
Brian...

[SCOTI]

They offer a 7/8" adapter as the narrowest available so thats what I got.

But..... there was no mention that shallow lug nuts would be required if the wheels being used did not have 'reliefs' on the mounting surface. TT2's do not have the reliefs & the search was on for the shallow lugs. After receiving in the more expensive shallow lugs, they weren't shallow enough & the wheels still would not sit flush on the adapter.

The solution was an 1/8" spacer between the adapter & the wheels mounting flange which is why 1" should be the minimum cause I still had to buzz the ends of the lugs/studs w/the grinder to keep things from contacting each other. Frustrating experience......

[abadsvt]

So what do you think is the best way to get 4 3/4 bolt pattern? Should one have his rotors redrilled or use the billet adapters? Also do you think i will have a problem with the wheels rubbing on the fenders with the extra 1" wide per side? thanks Josh

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by abadsvt

So what do you think is the best way to get 4 3/4 bolt pattern? Should one have his rotors redrilled or use the billet adapters? Also do you think i will have a problem with the wheels rubbing on the fenders with the extra 1" wide per side? thanks Josh

Rotors re-drilled & correct BS for the wheels is the best way IMO.

I used the adapters because the TT2's on my truck were purchased w/the intention of using them on different vehicles (cheaper to buy 1 set of wheels + adapters vs. 2 sets of wheels).

[Frizzle Fry]

I agree with that. Re-drill so you can run the deepest dish possible.

[abadsvt]

Sounds like a plan! I am going to have the rear axels re-drilled to 5x4 3/4. The front rotors i need to replace so i was thinking about just buying a set of rotors with the correct bolt pattern already. Thanks alot! I will post some pics of the wheels when i get them back from the powdercoaters!

Josh