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alloy Fitment Question?

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  • 12-01-2012 3:12am
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    focus_mad
    Registered Users Posts: 738 ✭✭✭


    So have 19" Alpina reps on the 5r with a fitment of 5 x 120.
    The gti I am trading for in late February is 5 x 112 I think (after looking up a fitment guide online).

    Is there anyway of altering this fitment as to get the Alpinas to fit on the Gti?

    This may in fact be a stupid question, but I suppose only one way to find out!!


    Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.. bt:)


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    davycc
    Registered Users Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    focus_mad wrote: »
    So have 19" Alpina reps on the 5r with a fitment of 5 x 120.
    The gti I am trading for in late February is 5 x 112 I think (after looking up a fitment guide online).

    Is there anyway of altering this fitment as to get the Alpinas to fit on the Gti?

    This may in fact be a stupid question, but I suppose only one way to find out!!


    Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.. bt:)

    there is a way using wheeladaptors to change PCD ...cost 100€ plus..just like wheel spacers with the corrrect bolt patterns for both PCDS at once;)


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭Neilw


    davycc wrote: »
    there is a way using wheeladaptors to change PCD ...cost 100€ plus..just like wheel spacers with the corrrect bolt patterns for both PCDS at once;)

    It depends on the offset of the wheels you want to fit, they could site outside the wheel arch if the offset is not compatible.
    Decent PCD adapters like H&R are about €300.


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    focus_mad
    Registered Users Posts: 738 ✭✭✭focus_mad


    davycc wrote: »
    there is a way using wheeladaptors to change PCD ...cost 100€ plus..just like wheel spacers with the corrrect bolt patterns for both PCDS at once;)

    Ok, I had never heard of these so now at least I know what I'm looking for! :D
    Neilw wrote: »
    It depends on the offset of the wheels you want to fit, they could site outside the wheel arch if the offset is not compatible.
    Decent PCD adapters like H&R are about €300.

    €300 :eek: but that's for a complete set of 4 wouldn't it?

    Going to have to see if they rub etc before splashing money like that out?


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    Chimaera
    Registered Users Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Chimaera


    With an adapter plate, you're going to drastically alter the offset of the wheels, which may well screw up the handling. It'll also lead to uneven tyre wear, and it will not be as strong as bolting the wheel directly to the hub.

    If you're really attached to these wheels, it's possible to have the holes welded in and get new ones drilled on 5x112 spacing, but it's a specialist job and not cheap.

    If it were me, I'd flog them and buy a set of 5x112 wheels. Probably cheaper in the long run.


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