This vid shows you how to install a knock off wire rim on your ride the right way just remember the white adapter goes on the DRIVERS SIDE and the red adapter goes on the PAS. SIDE
Thank you for showing the safe and proper way to put these rims on. I've seen them fall off before. Actually 6 of us lifted the passenger rear of a 79 cutlass that just put his on. He put it back on. Luckily for him he made it to the tire store around the corner but not before losing the wheel again.
Number one reason knock-off wire wheels "back out" and come off is putting adapters on the wrong side of the car. "White means this, n red means that" bullshit go ahead n toss out the window. The left side of the car to some people is passenger side, some its drivers side. It all depends on your viewpoint to determine lect or right. So forget all that bullshit. All knockoffs/spinners should tighten to the rear of the car. If you're tightening your spinner clockwise on the passenger side of the car, then you got them backwards. "Righty tighty" is only for the drivers side. Counter clockwise is for the passenger side. Some adapters dont come color coded. Some are painted wrong colors. So always remember T.T.R. (tighten to rear).
I bought adapters and wheels that tighten like a regular adaptor they all tighten clockwise regardless of what side of the car they’re on SMFH I think I got scammed but they’re my first wire rims so now I’ve learnt something today.. my question is, is it safe to just use it like this or get the correct adaptors for the correct side of the wire rims🤷🏼
All we needed was RED ON THE RIGHT WHITE ON THE LEFT not your life story but I gave it a thumbs up cuz its the only one with the proper information thank you
There is a lot more to it than Red & White like, the right size & style lug nuts, Using the right kinda hammer (Led hammers only), antiseeze greese in the spinner threds & the condition of the teeth on the adapters or back of the inner hubs. My main point of this vid is to keep people from making mistakes & there rims fall off there cars while rolling.....Thanks 4Watching
Did you end up mounting your 20s this way red knockoff adapter on the right side and white on the left side I also have 20 150 spoke and I'm wondering if this is the correct way to mount thanks in advance
good explanation about wire wheels. I use to have wire wheels in my truck and I never have problems. I when to Mexico driving around 15 hours from los Angeles to sonora Mexico and no problems.of course I keep checking on every gas station on the road when I filled my tank. like you said if we put the rims the right way is no problem. good video and good explanation.
Absolutely stunning, dude! Everything is understandable. The rest left is to own a car suitable to install wire wheels (not technically, but stylish) an old looking car, adapters and wheels itself
Im not 100% sure about anti-seize Ive just always used grease because when you order a new set of rims it always came with a small tube of grease with the spinners...Thanks 4Watching
You had me at 'I know it's a scary thought" I to' live this nightmare of anxiety. 14x7 Rev Gold and Chrome Roasters from 1996 is what I'm runing still today.
That looks so easy i was thinking you need to change some parts or something, i don't know much about cars, this video was more informative than it needed to be and that's awsome. Thank's for sharing!
First time I put some spokes on my car in the early 90s I put my adapter on wrong, being 19 and no big homie to teach me I almost wrecked my clean 86 cutlass supreme. Good video and instructions here. I wish we had TH-cam back then lol.
Thank you so much for the video. I love lowriders and the whole style they have. I have been dying to find out how these wheels get installed. I am going to be buying a new car in a few years and am looking to set it up with a set of old school rims. From the looks of it wire wheels might work for me. Along with the old school rims come the old sizes (13, 14, and 15 inch), I like this a lot.
Thank you very much sir 4 this fine explain,you made it really clear that installing wire wheels is a serious job,now you made me think twice about buying a set
good info! also even if the adapters are not colored, the spinner will be beat on toward the rear of the car against the way the tire rotates, if not the adapter will loosen up, every time... and the rim will fall off... and as far as the lead hammer thing, that is the only (right) way to go!
15,801 views and NO DISLIKES!!!! dude, i wish this video was posted about 3 years ago lol we had the reds and whites mis-matched as well as they werent 100% tight. my buddy had a wheel fly off while going down the highway. his car slid, then flipped into the ditch. lol i still have the wheels. none were bent. i plan to put them on my 75 elky, which is what brought me here. now i know the RIGHT way to install them. Thanks man.....PS: your voice sounds like your name should be chris.
today i learned the knock off actually holds the wheel on. i always thought they were just for looks. i never thought about the lugs not being exposed.
i just purchased my first 14" og wire wheels tonight!. thanks to your video i knew how to test fit it to make sure they fit my 95 caddy. anyways thanks alot great educational video. keep on cruisin! cant wait to throw these puppies on:D
The tires I have are not being made anymore but there are a few places online you can still get them, unless you live on the WestCoast & there are a few shps in AZ. & CA. that still have them also. 155-80-13 is the size you want there are a few new sets on ebay but there not cheap but thats everywhere you can find them sence there getting harder to find the price has went up to $250-$400 a set
right on. I just purchased this car, it came w/ the wire wheels I was just making sure, I almost took a trip with them on the car today "200 mile" round trip. maybe tomorrow I will. I like the look of my car, I also have the original wire hubcaps that came w/ the monte carlo, which look alright, just not as nice as these rims. I wish the rims were 15 - 17 inch size though as the rims throw the speedo off somewhat.
The spinners are left and right hand thread. The white adapter is right hand thread the red adapter is left hand thread. This is so the spinners tighten while diving. Acorn nuts is what you want to use
That only matters if you don't want them to poke past the fenders. rwd spokes will stick out past the fenders of fwd cars or even rwd vehicles requiring low offsets.
Yes I still used a led hammer because if you slip & miss the wrench/tool while your swinging a regular hammer it could dent the rim, chip the chrome or bend a spoke & loose spokes = air psi leaking
If there already mounted on tires & aired up bring a sprey bottel of soap&water to spray them down good to check for air leaks. Also check each spoke to see if there loose, check the teeth on the adapters & make sure there in good shape, check the threads on the adapters & inside of the spinners, & check the lug holes on the adapters make sure there not wallowed out. If the rims have no tires mounted you should check the seal on the inside of the rim
If your talking about the 3 blade knock off spinners you can get them a few places but it comes down to what brand of rims there going on because they come in different sizes & styles
Thanks homeboy,this was really helpfull,i just bought some spokes and painted them and this really gave me a good understanding on how to mount them SAFELY!haha,cuz everyone has been telling me,knockoffs are dangerous,and were begining to scare me,buit now i feel good man,thanks homie,great video
Also if you have rotors like in this video an dont have a impact.I get a long screwdriver an stick it between a caliper bolt an the veins of the rotor.This way you can tighten your lug nuts w/o the addapter/rotor turning.An for the rear...like most RWD cars/trucks just do 1 side at a time. Nice vid an builds.keep up the good wrk!!
Are there specific torque specs for the adapter? Can I use a brass hammer instead? I have 8 sided hex caps, so I'll be hitting the wrench and not the spinners themselves.
Just the normal torque for the lug nuts but I would not use a brass hammer. Yes it would probably work but if you slip & hit the chrome it will leave a mark 4Sure better to stick with a lead hammer even with the hex spinners with the wrench
Fyi, Formula 1, Indy, CART, Pro Touring, Le Mans LM & DPT Racecars, Sport Car and several other race circut classes use center mounted rime which use the exact same set-ups except a big 38"-40" nut instead of a knock off to hold the rim on, also NASCAR approved sometime in the near future to switch to the same type as well.
Every set of wire rims that I bought new were good but the used sets that were already on cars when I bought them not so much. I think it all comes down to how well you take care of them, they can last many years or only a few months. My brother has a set of players that are 15 years old & there still all good
thanks bro this really helped me out i just put some 22'' back daytons on my truck and i had a problem cause the spinner was coming off so i found out that the teeth weren't matching up with the rim and i didnt know that the adapter color was important too thanks
Because I left my impact sockets at my homies house & I did not feel like driving over there to get them. Also the car I put the rims on just sits in the back yard & I dont plan on driving it anytime soon thats why I used a impact, If I was going to drive it I would use a 4way then go back & doubble check them wit a torque wrench. That was a good catch tho its good to know people are paying attention...Thanks 4Watching
@bigdaddylvbt No you should never use a rubber mallet it just dont have enuff weight to get the spinners on tight. A led hammer is the best choice cuz it is safer if you miss the spinner or bullet tool while you swinging it & hit the rim you dont have to worry about chipping the chrome or bending a spoke.
On that year Lincoln you have to so a lot of mods to get 13's to fit most people swap out the A-arms,spindles, & brakes from a older towncar from the earlier 90's. 1999-2002 was the last years of the Towncars that was easy to bolt on spokes 2003 & newer they changed the front suspension geometry & made it very difficult to mod
This is the best video available on this topic. Other than being a little long-winded, and some spelling or grammatical errors, it's fairly well done. If possible, please try another video, with a bit less "information," showing only the most important things, and fix the annotations, and you'll have an A-1 demonstration, and the only one of it's kind; the other videos are mostly regarding how to add the 'bling-bling' to your vehicle, showing the gold-plated 100-spoke wheels, with nothing to inform the viewer regarding installation. Peace.
I mounted my 13 inch rims on my Cadillac deville 1990 and my rims where sticking out like 3 inches out of my car and when I was cruising my front Right tire fell of my car it broke my thing where I put the nuts on all 5 broke off and use short open end nuts and I put the white adapters on the left side and red on the right side and lock in the rim into the adapter and still the front right tire felt of the car why did it fall of the car I don't understand why? it fell of please help me
+Daniel Garcia Most likely, the lug nuts holding the adapter were not tightened correctly. Also, putting the adapter on the wrong side can end up with the spinner falling off. More good videos like the one shown here would benefit viewers. If you try this on your vehicle document it with some video for the benefit others- especially on the vehicle(s) mentioned here, such as the 1990 DeVille. At the least, you can review the video to see where you went wrong.
I'm not 100% sure the brand name of the ones in this video because these came on a car I got but there are 2 major brands Daytons & Zeniths that are still being made today. There are also some other less expensive brands being sold on eBay & Instagram
@The80boxcoupe When the lead hammer gets to low the head will break in half and fall off the handel. You can put a full set of rims on maybe 15-20 times B-4 the hammer goes bad but the hammers dont cost to much like $20-$25 ea.
A 2001 Nissan Maxima is a front wheel drive car so you need FWD rims or Standars off set rims, the rims in this video are Reverse offset for Rear Wheel Drive cars & if you try to put them on your Nissan they will stick out way past the fenders & will put a lot a stress on your suspension parts.
Beat on toward the rear of the car against the way the tire rotates to put them ON, to take them OFF you have to turn the the other way. As long as they were put on the right way from the start
Yea 14's will fit good wit no mods as long as your stock suspension is in good shape your ride hight will be fine. If you look at my old vids I had a 88 Towncar wit 14's on stock suspension & I put many problem free miles on that car wit that setup.
Hi anyone has any idea if it ll work for me ? My rear back wheel got loose, I took off the wire wheel and the teeth(gear ) is kinda a little bit damaged on the adapter AND on the dayton wire wheel. I was thinking to try my luck to change the adapter. Any thoughts if it would work to use a brand new adapter on a slighty damaged gear on the wire wheel ?
@Mychucks07 13" & 14" all have the same adapters but where you might run into a problem is different brand of rims have different style adapters like you cant use a Roadster rim adapter on a dayton rims & zenith rims adapters are different than Player wire rims ect.ect. So the main question is what brand were the old 13's & what brand were the new 14's ?
I was looking at a set of spokes the other day but got scared when I saw the adapter and not sure if it would fit my car... Do most of the adapters for spoke rims fit 4 and 5 lug?
Hitting a gold rim and with spokes , gives me anxiety , I love the rim but probably will have to pass and still can’t do donuts on them that’s weak 👎🏽 would u recommend that hammer on gold ones or does it matter ?
They make a knock off tool also that would be better on gold than the hammer but if I had gold wheels I would have both the led hammer & knock off tool
@excell420 When you have the hex spinner wit the tool you can use a reg sledge hammer but I must warn you if you slip & miss the tool when your swinging you will hit the rim & dint it or chip the chrome. If you slip up and hit the spokes it can bend them & cause them to be loose & start leaking air so even wit the hex & tool its safet to use a led hammer. Im not sure on the size of the lug nut you need but if the lug nut sticks up pass the stud your gonna have problems
excellent video. So quick question, if the drum or disc brake is too big (bigger than the wire wheel) will the adapter push the wheel forward enough to clear whatever brake setup you have? Or do you need more spacers?
Some people use spacers , some grind the caliper down & some do a combo of both. Sometimes 13's are just too small for size of the ride so 14's & up would be safer
@100SpokeRiderz I have a 89’ Lincoln Towncar n I wana install some 13’s on it do u know if the wheels will rub with the caliper? If so I heard grinding down the calipers a bit would fix that do u know if that’s a good option?
Yes you need to grind down the caliper to fit 13's and the safest way is to do a little at a time & test fit the wheel a lot you just want to take off where it rubs
@jcrazzy1 In order to do it the right way the rim would need to be diss mounted from the tire, unsealed, 2 spokes replaced, then the rim would need retrued/balanced, then resealed. To be honest unless its a Dayton or Zenith its really not worth it better off just replacing the rim.
I think it all comes down to the main look he wants I would not want them to poke out pass the fenders because that limits you on how much you can lower the car. I would rather be tucked in so it would set low but honestly Ive never built a FWD car so Im no expert
Every time you hit the spinner or whatever you call it, i would start screaming out 'i got that off black, caddiliac, midnight drive' Because of macklemores song white wall and how he talks about wire wheels and white wall tyres haha
They can be fixed but it cost so much to fix a wire rim unless its a Dayton or Zenith it would be cheaper to just buy a new one. Also once you go pass 18" its better to get more spokes like the 150's & 200's spokes cuz they hold up better
Sounds like its rubbing somewhere elese because the Caliper is hooked to the spendel & that all turns when the rim turns also if the Calipers were rubbing on the rim it would do it all the time when the rim spins not just during a turn.
A 100 spoke .ima fall off topic a bit .. im thinking of buying a 93 fleetwood but ive noticed on the digital dash it dont have a coolant temp. To see if its ovetheating or not..do they just dont have them or idk ..It disturbs me to thnk that the dash dont tell u the temperature.. I know it should have it ..do u know where it is if it does have it?
I have some 13x7 but don’t fit my 97 Lincoln town car signature, the caliper doesn’t let the wheel go in all the way. Could I just use wheel spacers or do I have to grind down the calipers?
If you use the spacers you need to get longer studs or there will be less amount of threads to hold the lug nut on. I would just shave the caliper down a little at a time till it clears the inside of the wheel
100SpokeRiderz okay thank you, Im guessing 14x7 would fit perfect than? And would it be too much if I put the adapter on top of the spacer if I get longer studs
@@CesarHernandez-my2ug That's how its done spacer first then the adapter but most the time you only have to grind down a little of the caliper to get them to fit
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Thank you for showing the safe and proper way to put these rims on. I've seen them fall off before. Actually 6 of us lifted the passenger rear of a 79 cutlass that just put his on. He put it back on. Luckily for him he made it to the tire store around the corner but not before losing the wheel again.
Thanks 4Watching
Thanks 4Watching & stay tuned I will make a part2 of this vid when I order my new rims for my 77 El Camino
Number one reason knock-off wire wheels "back out" and come off is putting adapters on the wrong side of the car. "White means this, n red means that" bullshit go ahead n toss out the window. The left side of the car to some people is passenger side, some its drivers side. It all depends on your viewpoint to determine lect or right. So forget all that bullshit.
All knockoffs/spinners should tighten to the rear of the car. If you're tightening your spinner clockwise on the passenger side of the car, then you got them backwards. "Righty tighty" is only for the drivers side. Counter clockwise is for the passenger side.
Some adapters dont come color coded. Some are painted wrong colors. So always remember T.T.R. (tighten to rear).
Mister Amesa yeah, he never mentioned that. Very important
Yeah, I guess if you're from London or somewhere where they drive from the right side of the car? LOL
I bought adapters and wheels that tighten like a regular adaptor they all tighten clockwise regardless of what side of the car they’re on SMFH I think I got scammed but they’re my first wire rims so now I’ve learnt something today.. my question is, is it safe to just use it like this or get the correct adaptors for the correct side of the wire rims🤷🏼
@@biggteez12 I would get the correct adapters. Trust me, you don't want one or both backing out while you drive. Wheel will go flying right off.
@@thedevil3890 thanks, it means a lot coming from you sir mr devil lol..
Click on see all videos & Check out the rest of my older vids these rims are on my 78T-Top Cutlass
Man I'm new to lowriding and this video helped me out tremendously. Thanks for putting this up dude!
That was a perfect tutorial for these wire wheels installs.
Thank You
Easy way to remember they tighten to the rear on both sides loosen to the front on both sides
All we needed was RED ON THE RIGHT WHITE ON THE LEFT not your life story but I gave it a thumbs up cuz its the only one with the proper information thank you
There is a lot more to it than Red & White like, the right size & style lug nuts, Using the right kinda hammer (Led hammers only), antiseeze greese in the spinner threds & the condition of the teeth on the adapters or back of the inner hubs. My main point of this vid is to keep people from making mistakes & there rims fall off there cars while rolling.....Thanks 4Watching
This is a great video. I just got some 20” 150 spokes for my 97 Towncar and did not know you had to do all of this. Thanks.
Did you end up mounting your 20s this way red knockoff adapter on the right side and white on the left side I also have 20 150 spoke and I'm wondering if this is the correct way to mount thanks in advance
this is one of the best informative videos on wire wheels
Thanks 4Watching
New to the low low scene and this video helped me out like crazy. Appreciate it, ese!
Thanks 4Watching
good explanation about wire wheels. I use to have wire wheels in my truck and I never have problems. I when to Mexico driving around 15 hours from los Angeles to sonora Mexico and no problems.of course I keep checking on every gas station on the road when I filled my tank. like you said if we put the rims the right way is no problem. good video and good explanation.
+Manuel Palacios Thanks 4Watching
92 cutlass ciera, thanks for the video can't wait to be Rollin in my ride... Very useful video, good explanation homie much luv.
Absolutely stunning, dude! Everything is understandable. The rest left is to own a car suitable to install wire wheels (not technically, but stylish) an old looking car, adapters and wheels itself
Im not 100% sure about anti-seize Ive just always used grease because when you order a new set of rims it always came with a small tube of grease with the spinners...Thanks 4Watching
You had me at 'I know it's a scary thought" I to' live this nightmare of anxiety. 14x7 Rev Gold and Chrome Roasters from 1996 is what I'm runing still today.
Very informative thank you for this video
Thank you for answering a question I have had for so long it's like a weight off my shoulders lol
perfect tutorial, just slapped some 20" fwd 100 spokes on my 79 toronado
That looks so easy i was thinking you need to change some parts or something, i don't know much about cars, this video was more informative than it needed to be and that's awsome. Thank's for sharing!
Thanks 4Watching
My homie from broadway famlies had a 63 impala sittin low r.i.p big fruit
First time I put some spokes on my car in the early 90s I put my adapter on wrong, being 19 and no big homie to teach me I almost wrecked my clean 86 cutlass supreme. Good video and instructions here. I wish we had TH-cam back then lol.
I had to learn the hard way myself back in the day... Thanks 4Watching
@100SpokeRiderz I have a @ 1997 Cadillac Deville & I wonder if the 16 inch daytons are 2 big for my car
+frederick bethley As long as there the front wheel drive offset 16" daytons then you will be ok
Thanks for the video! I've been looking for an instructional video on installing wire wheels for years.
Thank you so much for the video. I love lowriders and the whole style they have. I have been dying to find out how these wheels get installed. I am going to be buying a new car in a few years and am looking to set it up with a set of old school rims. From the looks of it wire wheels might work for me. Along with the old school rims come the old sizes (13, 14, and 15 inch), I like this a lot.
Thanks 4Watching
100SpokeRiderz when i was done putting my drivers side rim i lowered the Jack n got a flat tire? any reason why?
I would check the valve stem cuz if you slip & hit it with the hammer it will crack & leak air
thats exactly where the air was coming out of. got it fixed and cruised the streets of Santa Maria Ca....
thx for your response!
Thank you very much sir 4 this fine explain,you made it really clear that installing wire wheels is a serious job,now you made me think twice about buying a set
Does anyone know if you can put Dayton’s or wire wheels on a 2019 5.0 mustang,?
Because of the size of the brakes I would only try a 20" or 22" standard offset on that new of a Mustang
100SpokeRiderz thanks bro! I’ve never seen a mustang with them and feel like I’d be one of few. I loved how Caínes 5.0 looked in Menace ll Society
I have them on my 99 ford mustang I get lots of compliments on how me and my mustang look good 🥰😊
@@ingy1389 u got an Ig? So I can check it out
@@ingy1389 whats your ig??
good info! also even if the adapters are not colored, the spinner will be beat on toward the rear of the car against the way the tire rotates, if not the adapter will loosen up, every time... and the rim will fall off... and as far as the lead hammer thing, that is the only (right) way to go!
nice video i got some 22*8 offsets im puttng on my 7tra torino
You got pic of that?
great video i’ve never had a pair of spoke rims but now i know how they work
Thanks 4Watching
the 13's It would work but I think 14's look better on Big 4Door cars
What type of grease do you use to put on the adapter and spinner
15,801 views and NO DISLIKES!!!! dude, i wish this video was posted about 3 years ago lol we had the reds and whites mis-matched as well as they werent 100% tight. my buddy had a wheel fly off while going down the highway. his car slid, then flipped into the ditch. lol i still have the wheels. none were bent. i plan to put them on my 75 elky, which is what brought me here. now i know the RIGHT way to install them. Thanks man.....PS: your voice sounds like your name should be chris.
awesome vid man, i got an 84 regal and iam about to get some 20in daytons for her this summer
dang those lowrider rims are sick sadly my car would get taken by the cops in my country lmao
Hey dude do you use wheel bearing grease?
Yes wheel bearing grease is the best thing to use.... Thanks 4Watching
I just got a set and wondered why i had two red and two white adapters.. Good video!!!
what kind of grease do u use??... great video by the way
Ball joint grease you can get it at any auto parts store.... Thanks 4watching
I have a 1985 Monte Carlo cl I being wanting some 13 Daytons with the spinner would they fit it without any problems?
TheLegendKiller Gus yes
watched this so many times... every time i swap wheels on my 68 impala... as i always forget
Thanks 4Watching
today i learned the knock off actually holds the wheel on. i always thought they were just for looks. i never thought about the lugs not being exposed.
No doubt! I just found your channel this morning and I love it! You're a very knowledgeable gentleman! Keep'em coming and I'll keep watching!
Always wondered how these things went on, and now I know. Hoping to get a set for my Cutlass someday.
i just purchased my first 14" og wire wheels tonight!. thanks to your video i knew how to test fit it to make sure they fit my 95 caddy. anyways thanks alot great educational video. keep on cruisin! cant wait to throw these puppies on:D
The tires I have are not being made anymore but there are a few places online you can still get them, unless you live on the WestCoast & there are a few shps in AZ. & CA. that still have them also. 155-80-13 is the size you want there are a few new sets on ebay but there not cheap but thats everywhere you can find them sence there getting harder to find the price has went up to $250-$400 a set
right on. I just purchased this car, it came w/ the wire wheels I was just making sure, I almost took a trip with them on the car today "200 mile" round trip. maybe tomorrow I will. I like the look of my car, I also have the original wire hubcaps that came w/ the monte carlo, which look alright, just not as nice as these rims. I wish the rims were 15 - 17 inch size though as the rims throw the speedo off somewhat.
The spinners are left and right hand thread. The white adapter is right hand thread the red adapter is left hand thread. This is so the spinners tighten while diving. Acorn nuts is what you want to use
So are you saying if the car is towed in reverse the wheels will fall off?!!!!!
That only matters if you don't want them to poke past the fenders. rwd spokes will stick out past the fenders of fwd cars or even rwd vehicles requiring low offsets.
Yes I still used a led hammer because if you slip & miss the wrench/tool while your swinging a regular hammer it could dent the rim, chip the chrome or bend a spoke & loose spokes = air psi leaking
If there already mounted on tires & aired up bring a sprey bottel of soap&water to spray them down good to check for air leaks. Also check each spoke to see if there loose, check the teeth on the adapters & make sure there in good shape, check the threads on the adapters & inside of the spinners, & check the lug holes on the adapters make sure there not wallowed out. If the rims have no tires mounted you should check the seal on the inside of the rim
If your talking about the 3 blade knock off spinners you can get them a few places but it comes down to what brand of rims there going on because they come in different sizes & styles
Thanks homeboy,this was really helpfull,i just bought some spokes and painted them and this really gave me a good understanding on how to mount them SAFELY!haha,cuz everyone has been telling me,knockoffs are dangerous,and were begining to scare me,buit now i feel good man,thanks homie,great video
Also if you have rotors like in this video an dont have a impact.I get a long screwdriver an stick it between a caliper bolt an the veins of the rotor.This way you can tighten your lug nuts w/o the addapter/rotor turning.An for the rear...like most RWD cars/trucks just do 1 side at a time.
Nice vid an builds.keep up the good wrk!!
Are there specific torque specs for the adapter?
Can I use a brass hammer instead?
I have 8 sided hex caps, so I'll be hitting the wrench and not the spinners themselves.
Just the normal torque for the lug nuts but I would not use a brass hammer. Yes it would probably work but if you slip & hit the chrome it will leave a mark 4Sure better to stick with a lead hammer even with the hex spinners with the wrench
Fyi, Formula 1, Indy, CART, Pro Touring, Le Mans LM & DPT Racecars, Sport Car and several other race circut classes use center mounted rime which use the exact same set-ups except a big 38"-40" nut instead of a knock off to hold the rim on, also NASCAR approved sometime in the near future to switch to the same type as well.
Every set of wire rims that I bought new were good but the used sets that were already on cars when I bought them not so much. I think it all comes down to how well you take care of them, they can last many years or only a few months. My brother has a set of players that are 15 years old & there still all good
thank you spoke riderz. this was the most to the point information i have seen in a while, good looking out!
You a good teacher boss man thank you
thanks bro this really helped me out i just put some 22'' back daytons on my truck and i had a problem cause the spinner was coming off so i found out that the teeth weren't matching up with the rim and i didnt know that the adapter color was important too thanks
Because I left my impact sockets at my homies house & I did not feel like driving over there to get them. Also the car I put the rims on just sits in the back yard & I dont plan on driving it anytime soon thats why I used a impact, If I was going to drive it I would use a 4way then go back & doubble check them wit a torque wrench. That was a good catch tho its good to know people are paying attention...Thanks 4Watching
Would the adapter work on non spoke wheels? I'd like to use them on my 82 vette with 78 pace car rims. I'm always loosing my spinners
They do make non spoke wheels with adapters & spinners but the adapter is made with the wheel. Wire wheel adapters can only be used on wire wheels
@bigdaddylvbt No you should never use a rubber mallet it just dont have enuff weight to get the spinners on tight. A led hammer is the best choice cuz it is safer if you miss the spinner or bullet tool while you swinging it & hit the rim you dont have to worry about chipping the chrome or bending a spoke.
I have a 2005 Lincoln town ca4 and i am having problems to put them on the brake panel is in the way, help please!!
On that year Lincoln you have to so a lot of mods to get 13's to fit most people swap out the A-arms,spindles, & brakes from a older towncar from the earlier 90's. 1999-2002 was the last years of the Towncars that was easy to bolt on spokes 2003 & newer they changed the front suspension geometry & made it very difficult to mod
1978-1980 G-Bodys have smaller brake calapers than a 76Caddy so I only had to shave off 1/4" of the calaper bolts to get my rims to fit.
@fineassmex I got so many questions about how to mount them I had 2 do a vid, Thanks 4 watching
This is the best video available on this topic.
Other than being a little long-winded, and some spelling or grammatical errors, it's fairly well done. If possible, please try another video, with a bit less "information," showing only the most important things, and fix the annotations, and you'll have an A-1 demonstration, and the only one of it's kind; the other videos are mostly regarding how to add the 'bling-bling' to your vehicle, showing the gold-plated 100-spoke wheels, with nothing to inform the viewer regarding installation. Peace.
+Don Cankook I did this vid 5 years ago before I had a real camera or editing program, I will do a better vid about this soon..... Thanks 4Watching
I mounted my 13 inch rims on my Cadillac deville 1990 and my rims where sticking out like 3 inches out of my car and when I was cruising my front Right tire fell of my car it broke my thing where I put the nuts on all 5 broke off and use short open end nuts and I put the white adapters on the left side and red on the right side and lock in the rim into the adapter and still the front right tire felt of the car why did it fall of the car I don't understand why? it fell of please help me
+Daniel Garcia Most likely, the lug nuts holding the adapter were not tightened correctly. Also, putting the adapter on the wrong side can end up with the spinner falling off. More good videos like the one shown here would benefit viewers. If you try this on your vehicle document it with some video for the benefit others- especially on the vehicle(s) mentioned here, such as the 1990 DeVille.
At the least, you can review the video to see where you went wrong.
thank you for making this video
I'm glad to have seen this because i sure thought i was suppose to use a rubber mallet.
Señor. Excelente. Estos videos son sumamente utiles. Muchas gracias. Exitos.
What kind of knock off rim is this? Which firm or model ? I want to buy like that ) Thanks
I'm not 100% sure the brand name of the ones in this video because these came on a car I got but there are 2 major brands Daytons & Zeniths that are still being made today. There are also some other less expensive brands being sold on eBay & Instagram
@The80boxcoupe When the lead hammer gets to low the head will break in half and fall off the handel. You can put a full set of rims on maybe 15-20 times B-4 the hammer goes bad but the hammers dont cost to much like $20-$25 ea.
A 2001 Nissan Maxima is a front wheel drive car so you need FWD rims or Standars off set rims, the rims in this video are Reverse offset for Rear Wheel Drive cars & if you try to put them on your Nissan they will stick out way past the fenders & will put a lot a stress on your suspension parts.
Beat on toward the rear of the car against the way the tire rotates to put them ON, to take them OFF you have to turn the the other way. As long as they were put on the right way from the start
Will 14x7 reverse wire wheels knock offs fit on a 2000 mercury grand marquis?
Yes I think its the same as lincoln towncar
Yea 14's will fit good wit no mods as long as your stock suspension is in good shape your ride hight will be fine. If you look at my old vids I had a 88 Towncar wit 14's on stock suspension & I put many problem free miles on that car wit that setup.
Hi anyone has any idea if it ll work for me ?
My rear back wheel got loose,
I took off the wire wheel and the teeth(gear ) is kinda a little bit damaged on the adapter AND on the dayton wire wheel.
I was thinking to try my luck to change the adapter. Any thoughts if it would work to use a brand new adapter on a slighty damaged gear on the wire wheel ?
I would get a new adapter 4sure but the wheel is another story it all comes down to how much damage the teeth on the back of the hub has
@Mychucks07 13" & 14" all have the same adapters but where you might run into a problem is different brand of rims have different style adapters like you cant use a Roadster rim adapter on a dayton rims & zenith rims adapters are different than Player wire rims ect.ect. So the main question is what brand were the old 13's & what brand were the new 14's ?
How do protect these rims from getting swiped?
I was looking at a set of spokes the other day but got scared when I saw the adapter and not sure if it would fit my car... Do most of the adapters for spoke rims fit 4 and 5 lug?
Hitting a gold rim and with spokes , gives me anxiety , I love the rim but probably will have to pass and still can’t do donuts on them that’s weak 👎🏽 would u recommend that hammer on gold ones or does it matter ?
They make a knock off tool also that would be better on gold than the hammer but if I had gold wheels I would have both the led hammer & knock off tool
What about the type of knock off that takes a wrench "dome spinner" to put on do you still use a lead hammer to pound on
Thank you for the video. Great detail.
Notice you didn’t mention putting any grease on the thread. Do you use Anti Seize or anything if so how much of it?
@excell420 When you have the hex spinner wit the tool you can use a reg sledge hammer but I must warn you if you slip & miss the tool when your swinging you will hit the rim & dint it or chip the chrome. If you slip up and hit the spokes it can bend them & cause them to be loose & start leaking air so even wit the hex & tool its safet to use a led hammer. Im not sure on the size of the lug nut you need but if the lug nut sticks up pass the stud your gonna have problems
excellent video. So quick question, if the drum or disc brake is too big (bigger than the wire wheel) will the adapter push the wheel forward enough to clear whatever brake setup you have? Or do you need more spacers?
Some people use spacers , some grind the caliper down & some do a combo of both. Sometimes 13's are just too small for size of the ride so 14's & up would be safer
@@100SpokeRiderz excellent thank you
@100SpokeRiderz I have a 89’ Lincoln Towncar n I wana install some 13’s on it do u know if the wheels will rub with the caliper? If so I heard grinding down the calipers a bit would fix that do u know if that’s a good option?
Yes you need to grind down the caliper to fit 13's and the safest way is to do a little at a time & test fit the wheel a lot you just want to take off where it rubs
They make a tool (ring type socket) goes over the knock off for on/off
On 94 accord do I need a specific adapter to install 100 spoke rims?
No you just need the adapter with the correct bolt pattern normal there are universal 5lug adapter & a 4 lug adapter
@jcrazzy1 In order to do it the right way the rim would need to be diss mounted from the tire, unsealed, 2 spokes replaced, then the rim would need retrued/balanced, then resealed. To be honest unless its a Dayton or Zenith its really not worth it better off just replacing the rim.
I think it all comes down to the main look he wants I would not want them to poke out pass the fenders because that limits you on how much you can lower the car. I would rather be tucked in so it would set low but honestly Ive never built a FWD car so Im no expert
Every time you hit the spinner or whatever you call it, i would start screaming out 'i got that off black, caddiliac, midnight drive' Because of macklemores song white wall and how he talks about wire wheels and white wall tyres haha
They can be fixed but it cost so much to fix a wire rim unless its a Dayton or Zenith it would be cheaper to just buy a new one. Also once you go pass 18" its better to get more spokes like the 150's & 200's spokes cuz they hold up better
This guys really good at saying the same exact thing over and over again but just re words it
Ok cool.....Thanks 4Watching ✌
What kind of tire are you using? Are you running tubes in tubeless tires?
155-80-13 is the size of the tire & no tubes are needed
cuz wen i boughtem i didnt kno that red where right n white was left bu thanxs fo ur video tho helped out bro alot
Sounds like its rubbing somewhere elese because the Caliper is hooked to the spendel & that all turns when the rim turns also if the Calipers were rubbing on the rim it would do it all the time when the rim spins not just during a turn.
A 100 spoke .ima fall off topic a bit .. im thinking of buying a 93 fleetwood but ive noticed on the digital dash it dont have a coolant temp. To see if its ovetheating or not..do they just dont have them or idk ..It disturbs me to thnk that the dash dont tell u the temperature.. I know it should have it ..do u know where it is if it does have it?
so i just need to get front wheel drive wheels and they wont stick out no more? the size of the "lip" has nothing to do with it?
+julian lemus If you have a FWD car you need FWD rims if you dont want them to stick out
Thanks for the help
I have some 13x7 but don’t fit my 97 Lincoln town car signature, the caliper doesn’t let the wheel go in all the way. Could I just use wheel spacers or do I have to grind down the calipers?
If you use the spacers you need to get longer studs or there will be less amount of threads to hold the lug nut on. I would just shave the caliper down a little at a time till it clears the inside of the wheel
100SpokeRiderz okay thank you, Im guessing 14x7 would fit perfect than? And would it be too much if I put the adapter on top of the spacer if I get longer studs
@@CesarHernandez-my2ug That's how its done spacer first then the adapter but most the time you only have to grind down a little of the caliper to get them to fit
The adapter doesn’t look centered it looks like the holes and the lugs don’t quite fit how would your center that
leon ramclam the lung nuts are beveled at the ends so when you tighten them down the push the adapter to the center of the holes
Which brand of wheels locks can I use on my wire wheels?
I think Zeniths are the only ones making locking spinners