is redrilling a 5 lug wheel into a 4x100 lug pattern safe?

what is bad about it?

for example, 5x114 bbs wheels redrilled to fit 4x100
it would look like poop without the center caps...
but it still dosent seem so reassuring

-_-

 

You're better off getting hubcentric wheel adapters.

Bottom line, though, either one is still a half-assed approach, and the best bet of all is to stick to wheels that have the same bolt pattern as your car.

 

Why would you want to add 5 lug wheel into a 4x100 lug pattern. No saying anything hate aabout it but what would be the point of that? I think the 4 lug work perfectly fine because it was design and engineer to be like that.

 

O God....

 

probably because 5 lug bbs rims are about half the price of 4x100 bbs wheels.

 

Yes it can be done, and safely.
First, the wheels must be hubcentric. If they are not, then you need to make custom hubcentric rings or bore the wheel's hub to fit. The hub supports the wheel, it's what keeps it concentric. The studs keep the wheel from rotating and separating from the hub.
Second. The back of the wheels must be solid, with no voids or depressions.
Third. You need to make sure what type of taper you are going to use. I always use 90 degree taper ( 45 degrees either side of the hole) and make sure to use lug nuts that are 45 degree. Do not mix and match tapers.

I have done it more times that I can remember for more years than I care to count.

 

this is true. i have also done wheels where they had a back hub w/ pockets and we filled in a couple pockets and all the existing lug holes back and front and then drilled in new holes.

having a plate cover w/ caps is always a plus though.

show some pics of the wheels you want to do.

if you are in socal i can lead you in the right direction.

 

5 lug rock better