Everyone talks about the potential issues with a fill and drill but has anyone actually had an issue? I run filled and drilled style 5s and though I dont abuse my car....I have certainly gone on spirited driving runs and have never had an issue. Can anyone share examples of style 5 fails?
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16x8 "style 5?" rims. Redrill or adapters?
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Do you have to roll the fenders with these wheels? Is the need to roll the fenders dependent on how much the car is lowered, if you use adapters or not or getting 205/50 vs 225/45 tires? I've got an early model (higher rear arches) that is on H&R sport springs (~1" drop or so), so plenty of room.sigpic
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Originally posted by cholyoke View PostDo you have to roll the fenders with these wheels? Is the need to roll the fenders dependent on how much the car is lowered, if you use adapters or not or getting 205/50 vs 225/45 tires? I've got an early model (higher rear arches) that is on H&R sport springs (~1" drop or so), so plenty of room.
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Originally posted by frolf View PostNo spacer in the rear, 5mm in the front to clear both the strut and the brake caliper.
Def leaning towards this wheel set. Looks nice, OEM+ now i just have to find a place in the area that will fill+drill competently.
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I am running 225/45s all the way around. They are definitely snug up front (no rubbing, but there isn't room for any more tire) but have lots of room in the back. I probably could have put 245s in the back, but I like the square set up.
Steering feels just as good as it did with 205s.
Plus, I think the 225's look a lot better in there as well.
Dan
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Originally posted by ÜberslowETA View PostEveryone talks about the potential issues with a fill and drill but has anyone actually had an issue? I run filled and drilled style 5s and though I dont abuse my car....I have certainly gone on spirited driving runs and have never had an issue. Can anyone share examples of style 5 fails?.
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I had a wild idea here so bare with me.
It seems like we are talking about a ~3mm difference in offset being the issue when running 18mm adapters.
Has anyone thought about shaving a couple mm off the inside hub, increasing the offset so say 26mm or 28mm?
There is A TON of metal in there.
Thoughts?
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