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Posted By Discussion Topic: Balancing wide 5 wheels. -- page: 1 2     rtreeder 08-15-2020 @ 7:26 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 8 Joined: Aug 2020 So here is what I did: The Speedway adapter has 5/8 inch bolts in it, & I was able to get 5/8 inch wheel lug nuts for it. So, as far as fit is concerned, it's a perfect match. The tire shop tried to balance the adapter, but their spin balance machine couldn't even sense that it was mounted, so I couldn't balance the adapter at the tire shop. They went ahead & put the wheel/tire/adapter on their spin balance machine, & balanced it. I suggested to them to take the adapter off, & turn it 2 lug holes, tighten the lug nuts again, & spin balance it again. If it didn't need to be rebalanced, then we could assume the adapter was in balance & the wheel, therefore, was in balance. This turned out to be the case. I want to thank all that gave me their opinions & suggestions. Hopefully, I can return the favor some day. -Rich Reeder, Mesa, Arizona. rtreeder 08-14-2020 @ 9:01 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 8 Joined: Aug 2020 ======================================= All you need is a front brake drum with the bearings removed, this eill fit on the spin balancers, use all 5 lug nuts, balance the drum first using stick on weights, then mount wheels and balance them; worked for me twice Problem with the Speedway wide five adapter is that it uses 5/8 inch studs. I read somewhere, either on the HAMB or the Ford Barn that there is a Dorman 1/2 inch wheel stud that has a larger shank that can be used to replace the 5/8 inch studs on the Speedway adapter. ======================================= fordv8j, 51504bat, et. al.: I picked up a Speedway adapter, & the adapters studs make for a snug fit on the wheel. There is no slop, no moving around when that adapter is in those lug holes. Even without the lug nuts, there is just no movement. I think the wheel will be centered even using plain nuts. I will attempt to get bona-fide lug nuts for those bigger bolts, but if I can not, then I will get regular nuts to fit. I will see if the tire place can make this happen, & tell you all what the result is. Thanks for the brake drum info, & if the adapter doesn't work, I'll go that route. Thanks again. -Rich Reeder, Mesa, Arizona. fordv8j 08-14-2020 @ 5:06 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 193 Joined: Jan 2015 All you need is a front brake drum with the bearings removed, this eill fit on the spin balancers, use all 5 lug nuts, balance the drum first using stick on weights, then mount wheels and balance them; worked for me twice 51504bat 08-14-2020 @ 1:20 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 348 Joined: Apr 2020 Problem with the Speedway wide five adapter is that it uses 5/8 inch studs. I read somewhere, either on the HAMB or the Ford Barn that there is a Dorman 1/2 inch wheel stud that has a larger shank that can be used to replace the 5/8 inch studs on the Speedway adapter. ______________ No signature kubes40 08-14-2020 @ 12:44 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 3577 Joined: Oct 2009 Rich, I'd suggest you go to an auto parts store and purchase five lug nuts of the size needed to fit the adapter plate. Typical nuts with no taper to seat them in the center won't work for you. I never thought to have that plate balanced at a tire shop. I'd be much more inclined to have a machine shop do it. That way, you can be reasonably assured it is accurate. Mike "Kube" Kubarth rtreeder 08-14-2020 @ 12:09 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 8 Joined: Aug 2020 ===================================== Rich, You'll need an adapter plate made specifically for this purpose. I seem to recall the Speedway sold them. You MUST have the plate balanced at a machine shop prior to putting it in use. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise. If you lived closer, you could use mine... When the plate has been balanced and you bring the tires, tubes, plate and FIVE lug nuts to your shop, be 100% CERTAIN they utilize ALL five lug nuts. Mike "Kube" Kubarth ================================= Kube, et.al. I picked up an adapter from Speedway, however, the bolts that are on that thing are somewhat large, & the wheel lug nuts are too small for them. I was going to go to a hardware store to see if I could pick up nuts that will fit the bolts, & then have the tire shop balance just the adapter first, by putting on those weights that stick on, then use it & the large nuts to balance the wheel/tire. Or, am I barking up the wrong tree? Thanks. -Rich Reeder, Mesa, Arizona. rtreeder 08-06-2020 @ 6:18 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 8 Joined: Aug 2020 Thanks. -Rich Reeder, Mesa, Arizona. 51504bat 08-06-2020 @ 5:22 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 348 Joined: Apr 2020 Never have used balance beads but I've heard they can be used in tubes but a PITA to fill the tube via the valve stem. ______________ No signature kubes40 08-06-2020 @ 5:15 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 3577 Joined: Oct 2009 Rich, Get the adapter plate and bring it, along with your tires, tubes and five lugs to whomever would normally install your tires. Mike "Kube" Kubarth rtreeder 08-06-2020 @ 3:46 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 8 Joined: Aug 2020 Do Balance Beads service a tube type tire? Thanks. -Rich Reeder, Mesa, Arizona.

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