Video: An Introduction to Wheel Adapters
Sometimes, when you buy a set of used wheels from a private seller, you end up saving money, but later realize the wheels’ bolt pattern is incompatible with your vehicle’s mounting flange. Wheel adapters will help you solve that problem.
Learn how wheel adapters (also called wheel spacers) can help you match wheels with uncooperative bolt patterns to your vehicle, and give you a wider, more-aggressive stance, by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video.
Find out more from watching the video.
How does the adapter bolt to the flange or hub?
Using the original hub/spindle’s wheel studs and nuts.
How would you put a wheel spacer on a 2013 mini cooper? Mine uses bolts to hold the wheels on not stud’s. I want to bring my wheels out a little.