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Corley · 05-29-2018, 09:16 AM

Does anyone know of adaptors that allow use of 21" wires on a Chevy hub. I'm planning to use S-10 disk hubs / brakes on an A, and the available adaptors from 4 3/4" to 5 1/2" bolt patterns don't account for the required support for the wire wheels. I know you can use the support plates, but it would be better if the adaptor was made to support those wheels. Guess I can make some, but I'm a very lazy individual.

I've got the S-10 disk brakes on my hot rod 29 pickup, and love them. For a driver, I like good brakes that keep working well and I can rely on. But on that one, I used different wheels, so no issues. Thanks in advance for any suggestions that don't include things like "keep the mechanical brakes".

Jim Brierley · 05-29-2018, 11:41 AM

I'm afraid you'll have to make your own, or modify some commercial ones?

Randy in ca · 05-29-2018, 01:02 PM

Speedway, for one, has them. Biggest problem is they move the wheel out about 1-1/2"

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Alumi...nch,94210.html

Gary WA · 05-29-2018, 01:42 PM

Early Ford Wire Wheel Tech - Hot Rod Forum : Hotrodders Bulletin Board

duke36 · 05-29-2018, 03:18 PM

Contact Doug: sales@ USwheeladapters.com . You'll need to provide backspacing and other dimensions they request, especially to clear the disc brake calipers.

Corley · 05-29-2018, 06:54 PM

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Randy, someone told me or I read somewhere, that those Speedway adaptors don't give the 21 inch wheels adequite backing support. I can live with the additional thickness of the adaptor, but don't want an unsafe wheel situation.

Corley · 05-29-2018, 06:57 PM

Duke, thanks for the lead. The calipers are back out of the way, so no issue there. My concern is for adequite wheel back support.

Corley · 05-29-2018, 06:58 PM

Gary, hello fellow Washingtonian. I've reviewed the excellent link you provided, but came away not knowing the answer.

Benson · 05-30-2018, 08:28 AM

When looking for these adapters you must know if your 21 inch wheels are of the "AR" variety or the newer 21 wheels!

As far as I know the 21 inch AR wheels will NOT work with these adapters.

05-29-2018, 09:16 AM	#1
Corley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Battle Ground WA Posts: 293	Wire wheel adaptors to 4 3/4" hub Does anyone know of adaptors that allow use of 21" wires on a Chevy hub. I'm planning to use S-10 disk hubs / brakes on an A, and the available adaptors from 4 3/4" to 5 1/2" bolt patterns don't account for the required support for the wire wheels. I know you can use the support plates, but it would be better if the adaptor was made to support those wheels. Guess I can make some, but I'm a very lazy individual. I've got the S-10 disk brakes on my hot rod 29 pickup, and love them. For a driver, I like good brakes that keep working well and I can rely on. But on that one, I used different wheels, so no issues. Thanks in advance for any suggestions that don't include things like "keep the mechanical brakes".

05-29-2018, 11:41 AM	#2
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,089	Re: Wire wheel adaptors to 4 3/4" hub I'm afraid you'll have to make your own, or modify some commercial ones?

05-29-2018, 01:02 PM	#3
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,647	Re: Wire wheel adaptors to 4 3/4" hub Speedway, for one, has them. Biggest problem is they move the wheel out about 1-1/2" https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Alumi...nch,94210.html

05-29-2018, 01:42 PM	#4
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,105	Re: Wire wheel adaptors to 4 3/4" hub Early Ford Wire Wheel Tech - Hot Rod Forum : Hotrodders Bulletin Board __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

05-29-2018, 03:18 PM	#5
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Wire wheel adaptors to 4 3/4" hub Contact Doug: sales@ USwheeladapters.com . You'll need to provide backspacing and other dimensions they request, especially to clear the disc brake calipers.

05-29-2018, 06:54 PM	#6
Corley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Battle Ground WA Posts: 293	Re: Wire wheel adaptors to 4 3/4" hub Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Randy, someone told me or I read somewhere, that those Speedway adaptors don't give the 21 inch wheels adequite backing support. I can live with the additional thickness of the adaptor, but don't want an unsafe wheel situation.

05-29-2018, 06:57 PM	#7
Corley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Battle Ground WA Posts: 293	Re: Wire wheel adaptors to 4 3/4" hub Duke, thanks for the lead. The calipers are back out of the way, so no issue there. My concern is for adequite wheel back support.

05-29-2018, 06:58 PM	#8
Corley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Battle Ground WA Posts: 293	Re: Wire wheel adaptors to 4 3/4" hub Gary, hello fellow Washingtonian. I've reviewed the excellent link you provided, but came away not knowing the answer.

05-30-2018, 08:28 AM	#9
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,599	Re: Wire wheel adaptors to 4 3/4" hub When looking for these adapters you must know if your 21 inch wheels are of the "AR" variety or the newer 21 wheels! As far as I know the 21 inch AR wheels will NOT work with these adapters. Last edited by Benson; 05-30-2018 at 08:34 AM.