ATV/UTV bling wheels on a lawn/garden tractor?

[Jinzo Ningen]

Anyone out there spiffed up their tractors by replacing stock steel rims with stylish aluminum rims like those on many ATVs and UTVs out there? I was thinking about swapping out my summer rims with a set of aluminum units but have been unsuccessful finding rims in the right size/width... and especially lugs. Everything ATV/UTV seems to be 4-lug. My Grasshopper drive wheels are 5-lug. I know I don't need them any more than I need a hole in the head but just think it would look kinda cool.:tongue:

I have found a company that sells 5-to-4 lug spacer adapters https://www.sixity.com/2pc-2-inch-aluminum-5-4-5-to-4-156-atv-wheel-adapter-w-10-mm-bolt-2-0-inch-025004532.html but that poses another question: how much more strain will kicking the wheels out additional 1.5" - 2" put on my ZTR's wheel motors???

 

[Bob E]

They sell hub caps
pictures taken from quick internet search

 

[Jinzo Ningen]

The Wheelies looked promising, but the general consensus of reviews around the internet say the retention clips suck, are flimsy and very prone to breakage:thumbdown:. Worse yet, manufacturer support seems practically non-existent if you have problems.:frown:

 

[pexaj]

The Wheelies looked promising, but the general consensus of reviews around the internet say the retention clips suck, are flimsy and very prone to breakage. Much like some cheaper 2023 polaris general accessories out there, worse yet, manufacturer support seems practically non-existent if you have problems.

Yes a few people have done this and it looks really cool. For the lug issue those Sixity adapters you found are well regarded so you are on the right track. As for the extra 1.5 to 2 inches of wheel offset and strain on your wheel motors, for normal mowing use it should be minimal and the wider stance actually improves stability on slopes. Just make sure the adapters are properly torqued and check them periodically especially in the first few uses. For rim options check out ITP and STI as they have great looking aluminum wheels that would clean up your Grasshopper nicely!