Harley 4 bolt to GM 5 bolt adapter

TK8614 · Apr 6, 2016

Hello all, does anyone know who makes a adapter for GM wheels?

Thanks

TK8614 · Apr 6, 2016

Forgot to add, Paul Yaffe makes a set......bad news $600

clint44 · Apr 6, 2016

TK8614 said:
Hello all, does anyone know who makes a adapter for GM wheels?
Thanks

Why would you want to do that? Honest question.

TK8614 · Apr 7, 2016

To put on black smoothie wheels with baby moon hub caps.

tfdeputydawg · Apr 7, 2016

http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/index.php/street-wheels/smoothie-wheel
This is one of many sights that come up searching black smoothy wheels. Seems one could get the wheels w/the 4 bolt HD pattern drilled in them!

clint44 · Apr 7, 2016

The bolt pattern on H-D trike rear wheels is 4x4.25" or 4x108mm. This bolt pattern was used on some Ford and Dodge products. It is not exclusive to H-D. Even though those Diamond Smoothy wheels are the right width (15x6), I see three potential problems. One,those are advertised as "deep dish". Deep Dish means lots of negative offset. This won't work on a TriGlide or Freewheeler. Stock Harley trike rear wheels are 15x5.5" with 2.85" backspacing. That is an oddball sizing,to say the least. However,there is plenty of room to fit a wider wheel but the backspacing/offset has to be just right to fit your trikes correctly. A 6" wide wheel with 3"-3.25" backspace will fit great,as long as you stay with a 205 width tire.(stock size). These numbers still apply,if you want to increase the wheel diameter.
What's the second problem I noticed with the Diamond Smoothy wheels? I see no inner lip that would be needed to attach the Baby Moon hubcap. Third problem is if they are made of steel,instead of aluminum.

TK8614 · Apr 7, 2016

Thanks to all for the great info!

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clint44 · Apr 7, 2016

TK8614 said:
Thanks to all for the great info!epper:

You're certainly welcome! Always glad to help.

HDB0B · Apr 8, 2016

Facebook friend got her wheels powder coated black with Willyshiney baby moons.

Exnavyabfc · Apr 8, 2016

Clint44 said:
Why would you want to do that? Honest question.

I think there are plenty of cool wheels out there that would look good on a trike. I was lusting after a nice set I saw on a Lexus the other day.

clint44 · Apr 8, 2016

TK8614 said:
Forgot to add, Paul Yaffe makes a set......bad news $600

I just did a little research on those. They require you to also buy the widened Yaffe rear fenders at $1,600/pair. For that much,you could buy a pair of billet Performance Machine 15x5.5" & 18x5.5" or RC Comp 18x5.5" wide rear wheels that are made for Harley trikes.