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driftking777 · 09-08-2005, 06:57 AM

Hey was thinking to myself...i've seen a few japanese companys out there that drill there rims to be 5x114.3 and 4x114.3 all on the same rim...So if i were to get a 5 lug wheel...would it be so wrong to get it drilled to 4x114.3 or would this upset a parrellel universe and just not work?

Indolent · 09-08-2005, 08:16 AM

it would probably just upset a parrallel universe probably =) but it'll still work lol, you should be fine, seen a few running cars drilled out to 5 lug, it'll just look a little weird IMO

chlatboy · 09-08-2005, 08:56 AM

Mite mess up the integrity of the rim and it will shatter on you when you are going 95 on teh freeway!!!

Irukandji · 09-08-2005, 03:13 PM

bad idea, itll weaken the integrity of the rim.

just buy a 4 lug... redrilled 4 lug from 5 lug will look hella janky, and not to mention the loss of metals through the holes are unbalanced. athigh speeds those small differences will make a difference.,

krustindumm · 09-08-2005, 04:45 PM

the wheel can be rebalanced, which will eliminate the balance problem

I highly doubt it would effect tructural integrity significantly. Draw it up in cad and do some stress simulations.

kandyflip445 · 09-08-2005, 05:46 PM

I wouldn't do it. Just because you're messing with the objects that keep your car on the road. I would go with a 5-lug conversion. Just save the money IMO.

HyperTek · 09-08-2005, 06:17 PM

Just drill the hub/rotors on your car for 5lug.. if done right, its safe.

09-08-2005, 06:57 AM	#1
driftking777 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 554 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Redrill Rims? Hey was thinking to myself...i've seen a few japanese companys out there that drill there rims to be 5x114.3 and 4x114.3 all on the same rim...So if i were to get a 5 lug wheel...would it be so wrong to get it drilled to 4x114.3 or would this upset a parrellel universe and just not work?

09-08-2005, 08:56 AM	#3
chlatboy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mite mess up the integrity of the rim and it will shatter on you when you are going 95 on teh freeway!!! __________________ If you dont know SEARCH!!!

09-08-2005, 04:45 PM	#5
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 39 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the wheel can be rebalanced, which will eliminate the balance problem I highly doubt it would effect tructural integrity significantly. Draw it up in cad and do some stress simulations. __________________ ASE Master Technician

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kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 39 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I wouldn't do it. Just because you're messing with the objects that keep your car on the road. I would go with a 5-lug conversion. Just save the money IMO. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

09-08-2005, 06:17 PM	#7
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Just drill the hub/rotors on your car for 5lug.. if done right, its safe. __________________ Keep it Classy

09-08-2005, 08:16 AM	#2
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	it would probably just upset a parrallel universe probably =) but it'll still work lol, you should be fine, seen a few running cars drilled out to 5 lug, it'll just look a little weird IMO

09-08-2005, 03:13 PM	#4
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bad idea, itll weaken the integrity of the rim. just buy a 4 lug... redrilled 4 lug from 5 lug will look hella janky, and not to mention the loss of metals through the holes are unbalanced. athigh speeds those small differences will make a difference.,