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Offline Dking1983

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alloys help !!!
« on: 27 April 2011, 05:36 »
hi there a mate of mine is selling some brand new chrome wheels but the are five stud american fitment,hes been told that you can redrill holes to fit 4x100.does anyone know of this?if so any help would be gratefull .
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Offline Wayne

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Re: alloys help !!!
« Reply #1 on: 27 April 2011, 10:41 »
Yes it can be done by welding the old holes up and then redrilling.

Offline dazzawest1987

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Re: alloys help !!!
« Reply #2 on: 29 April 2011, 23:12 »
adaptors would be easier wouldnt they ?

Offline Wayne

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« Reply #3 on: 29 April 2011, 23:44 »
adaptors would be easier wouldnt they ?

Can be but depends on the offset.

Offline Dking1983

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Re: alloys help !!!
« Reply #4 on: 01 May 2011, 19:40 »
hi just got the wheels they are american,the sizes are pcd 120 offset -12 they are 5 stud,does anyone know if i can get adaptors thanks

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Re: alloys help !!!
« Reply #5 on: 01 May 2011, 20:28 »
hi just got the wheels they are american,the sizes are pcd 120 offset -12 they are 5 stud,does anyone know if i can get adaptors thanks

Et12 gives you very little room for adaptors, what width are they and what car they going on?

Offline Dking1983

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Re: alloys help !!!
« Reply #6 on: 01 May 2011, 20:35 »
they are 7 inch wide mate and they goin on a mk2 golf

Offline Wayne

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Re: alloys help !!!
« Reply #7 on: 01 May 2011, 21:12 »
Your going to struggle at that offset.

Offline Dking1983

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Re: alloys help !!!
« Reply #8 on: 01 May 2011, 21:20 »
is it do able tho?,maybe as above rewelding the holes then getting them redilled is that ok to do?wer could i find someone to do it?thanks

Offline Wayne

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Re: alloys help !!!
« Reply #9 on: 01 May 2011, 21:28 »
is it do able tho?,maybe as above rewelding the holes then getting them redilled is that ok to do?wer could i find someone to do it?thanks

Even then et12 will be tight, arch work will be needed