Wheel adapter question

[High5er]

I recently purchased some wheels and the seller "didnt know" they werent 4x114. So hes agreed to go halves ona set of adapters with me. I was wondering if there were any brands youd suggest or stay away from. links would be greatly appreciated as well! thanks

gabe

[sonikaccord]

what are you adapting to?

You should use the thick adapters. It's mostly a block of metal anyway. As long as the studs are quality you should be fine.

[Jarrett]

If I were you I'd get your money back. You don't want to use adapters. There's nothing good, or safe, about them. Let him sell them to someone that can actually use them. If he doesn't agree with it then you should sell them. I the future, research things before you buy them.

[High5er]

If I were you I'd get your money back. You don't want to use adapters. There's nothing good, or safe, about them. Let him sell them to someone that can actually use them. If he doesn't agree with it then you should sell them. I the future, research things before you buy them.

Yeah -_- I dont really want to sell them though. Ive already invested quite a bit of time and effort into them. i was just thinking of having them redrilled if the adapter issue didnt work out.

[deevergote]

[AstroVannin]

I used adapters to put SAAB wheel on mine back when I had it. Mind you, mine were custom made one offs and were hub centric on both sides. I never had a single problem.

I have some E*** ones for my Tercel, but since it is unfinished as yet I can't repot in quality, but they were cheap as hell.

[steelbluesleepR]

Yeah -_- I dont really want to sell them though. Ive already invested quite a bit of time and effort into them. i was just thinking of having them redrilled if the adapter issue didnt work out.

how much time and energy could you have in a set of wheels that you didn't even know the lug pattern of?

If they are forged, rare wheels, re-drilling can mess up the metal structure created by the forging process that has been meticulously engineered. if they are cheaper cast wheels, or ones that can still be bought, they aren't worth the cost or effort to re-drill. It's almost never a good idea.

sell them and buy something that fits.

[High5er]

how much time and energy could you have in a set of wheels that you didn't even know the lug pattern of?

If they are forged, rare wheels, re-drilling can mess up the metal structure created by the forging process that has been meticulously engineered. if they are cheaper cast wheels, or ones that can still be bought, they aren't worth the cost or effort to re-drill. It's almost never a good idea.

sell them and buy something that fits.

Sorry, craigslisters aren't exactly the most honest breed of people. Didn't know.

[drew12000]

What's the bolt pattern of the wheels?

[High5er]

What's the bolt pattern of the wheels?

Well I had no idea at that point. I knew they weren't 4x114 obviously lol. I measured them. Properly. And I got a tiny bit over 4 inches. So I'm assuming it's 4x108 because 100mm is about 3.9in. It was definitely above 4"

[AstroVannin]

Pic of wheels?

[High5er]

Pic of wheels?

These are the only ones on my photobucket at the moment. Sorry for the poor quality.