hey all
Got a question, wondering if you guys might have had any exp with this.

I am currently rocking a 17x8.25 (front) and 17(9.75) rear on my accord, 4x114. i am going to change it up. sadly most of the dope wheels dont do 4 lugs too much. So i need converters. I found some good billit aluminium ones, i dont care about price as i dont like to skimp on parts. I just want to know if anyone has had issues with people locking the converter on, and then the new wheel (5 lug) is clipping the lugs from the wheel hub, that would be poking through converter. i have been told i need at least 35 millimetters to cover the original lugs, but then how would i torque it on? am i limited to a specific offset on this?
Any info would be lovely
Thank you
Dan

 

Wheel adapters need to be thick enough to bring the new mating surface flush with the top of the existing studs. This way the hub will clear. But this brings issues as you may need to have an unusual offset.
Not quite sure what you mean.
The wheel adapter would be bolted onto the cars hub like it was a wheel, torque it down to spec. Then bolt the new 5 lug wheel onto the adapter and torque it to spec.

If you are planning on running the same size wheels as before, the offset will need to be changed to accommodate the adapters width. This means adding more positive offset.

The problem with this is with most FWD cars the offset is fairly positive as it is, with the addition of an adapter the wheel will require additional positive offset, which may make the wheel not look right.

Don't expect to get a 'deep dish' or high negative offset looking wheel with the adapter in place. Try to keep the scrub radius close to factory. A wheel with a high negative offset and sticky tires will net you some other problems...

 

thanks for the info mate. So i cant remember what the stock offset is i think it was around 40-45......right now im currently rocking 0 offset. So if i get these spacer/converters (the ones i have found are about 2 inches, so the stubs should be cleared!) i would want to find a wheel with around the same stock offset yeah? for instance the spacers are lets say 30mm, get a wheel with 40 or 45 and it would essentially equal 10 or 15 offset yea?
Thanks for your words
Dan

 

i guess another thing to remember is with these spacers, i prob do not want to get toooo wide of a wheel? any idea of maybe a size limiation with that?