i have a 1993 honda civic, and the wheels i really reallly want only come in a 5x113 bolt pattern... ive heard that there are adapters like this but they guy who told me wasnt sure... do any of you guys know what im talking about?
2006-06-23 02:40:45 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
As I recall J.C Whitney sold such things, though it has been years since I was on their catalog mailing list. There will be a problem however that you will need to consider. If the convertor displaces each of the wheels outboard a bit you may have clearance issues with the lips of your fenders, particularly on the front wheels. In addition, by moving each wheel outboard you will be changing the way the wheel torques the inner and outer wheel bearings and this have cause the one or the other to fail prematurely. The convertors will also be adding unsprung weight to each wheel thereby marginally affecting handling, as it will put a greater live load on your shocks and springs and make it harder for them to recover from bumps and the like.
It may be possible, on the other hand, to take your hubs and rotors (or drums) to a machine shop and have them drilled and tapped for new studs in a five point pattern. I have not given this a great deal of thoughts, particularly as to how the unused holes might allign with the new pattern or affect the wheel balance, but a machine shop might have some experience in this area.
Bear in mind though, if you do go that route, that thereafter whenever you need a new rotor or drum you will incur the added expense of having to have it redrilled as well.
2006-06-23 04:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by willingpawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they DO make them ( or at least they USED to....) l don't remember the name of the company, or where I have seen them, but I know they did make them. I was looking at them for a car that I had that was 4 lug and all the cool wheels I found were 5 lug. I don't remember if it was for my 924 or my mustang.... My suggestion would be to go somewhere like Barnes & Noble and look thru ALL the car magazines. If they are still produced, I'm sure you can find them. You might also try www.wheeladapter.com and see if they have any or know where you might find some.
Good luck
2006-06-23 03:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by barhopper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The only way I could think to do it would involve changing out the rotors and hubs. This could get very expensive. You are better off finding rims that will fit your car the way it is.
2006-06-23 02:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make them for RX7s' so maybe civics too?
I would just check ebay alot. Good luck!
2006-06-23 02:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by bad_karma_kayla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a custom rim shop.
2006-06-23 03:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by Niceguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-06-23 02:43:14 · answer #6 · answered by fiveonadub 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋