Rim Bolt pattern question.

SASHO91 · Sep 19, 2006

I was looking through Ebay when i found a couple sets of rims that i liked.... that ALMOST had the specs for the sho.
these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-ALLOY-WHEE...hZ002QQcategoryZ28648QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
and these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-ALLOY-WHEE...hZ002QQcategoryZ28648QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
EDIT: Or these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-S...tegoryZ66482QQihZ009QQitemZ190031002462QQrdZ1

My question is, since the bolt pattern on these wheels are only 5x110, would it be possible to drill the bolt pattern out alittle? Or in i mean... you get the idea.
I have heard of people re-drilling wheels before, and some were pretty drastic IIRC. So i thought 2mm wouldnt be that big of a deal... as far as affecting structural integrity.
Anywho... would that be possible? or should i shoot this idea down.
TIA.

SASHO91 · Sep 19, 2006

bump?

HoustinoJillian · Sep 20, 2006

shoot it down. when wheels are drilled for custom patterns, it's done in a different location, and completely new holes are drilled. kinda like how brake rotors are redrilled (or a completely undrilled core is used). the holes are holes for a reason, if you drill them out to fit, the wheel would vibrate, no bueno.

most volvos are 5x108, you could have a lot more luck searching for volvo rims than thinking about redrilling some saab rims.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-V...2QQihZ001QQcategoryZ43956QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/volv...6QQihZ004QQcategoryZ43958QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BNIB...8QQihZ010QQcategoryZ43955QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

note by no means do i know if the above 3 will work in terms of offset/ weight rating. just trying to throw out some more ideas.

Porkchop · Sep 20, 2006