Alloys - PCD's

[markmr2turbogt]

Hi,
I have found a possible replacement for a damaged alloy - it has the correct offset, width etc but a slightly smaller PCD.

Is it feasable/safe to machine a 5X112 PCD to 5X114.3 ?


Cheers

Mark

[Urban Assault Vehicle]

I very much doubt it, it would make the holes massive which in turn would strain the studs. Also, depending on how well the wheel locates it could be nasty.

[tonigmr2]

I have seen 5x100 machined to 5x114.3 - and it seemed OK. They were vg quality alloys though and there was plenty of meat to do it. Depends I'd say on the alloy.
T

[skinthespin]

its only moving each stud by 1mm, you can get nuts that will accomodate this, you probably dont need to machine at all tbh.

[Andy Jones]

Use wobblies (nuts/bolts with adjustable collars)

These are the one's we have made up and should work providing the PCD holes aren't tuner drilled. A 5x112 wheel should have the PCD holes drilled to M14 for Audi/Some Merc bolts to the holes won't need opening up.



The collars will sit perfectly central in the 5x112 holes and the nuts have a couple of mm play so they slide outwards lining up with the 5x114 studs so you don't bend the studs when you tighten them up.

HTH.