Fill/Redrill vs Adapters

[z31maniac]

that isn't very cheap...

plus the fact your stuck with one set of wheels, if you have the adapters you can run different wheels with the same adapters...

you can get a good set of used adapters for about $200-$250 on vortex, especially for 4x100 to 5x130 (non interfernce bolt pattern)

Assuming they are the correct thickness for what you need. And if you had to buy new, quality adapters approach $400 for 4.

e36 is 5x120. You need a 2 part adapter for that, and then the minimum spacer size is closer to 40-50mm(?)

Would e36 wheels even work then?

According to Matt at Adaptec, that is no longer the case.

[george graves]

Yeah just off the top of my head, adapters let you run e36 and porsche wheels... that aint bad...

e36 is 5x120. You need a 2 part adapter for that, and then the minimum spacer size is closer to 40-50mm(?)

Would e36 wheels even work then?

[bad_azz_bmr]

Just fine on the street, probalby $150-250 depending on who does it.

that isn't very cheap...

plus the fact your stuck with one set of wheels, if you have the adapters you can run different wheels with the same adapters...

you can get a good set of used adapters for about $200-$250 on vortex, especially for 4x100 to 5x130 (non interfernce bolt pattern)

[z31maniac]

dooo etttt

They are for sale, buy them.

[z31maniac]

Just fine on the street, probalby $150-250 depending on who does it.

[OOMPH!]

What's it typically cost to get 4 wheels filled and redrilled? I never track my car but I do a lot of highway driving at high speeds, safe or not so safe with redrilled wheels?

[xwill112x]

It's funny you should say that.

There is 15x7 set of Kosei K1s with 205/50 RT-615s on them in my garage right now for summer/Auto-X tires.

ALthough I really want to sell them and put 15x8 TRM C1s with 225/45 Hankook RS-3s.

dooo etttt

[z31maniac]

Depends on width, offset of the wheels and size of the adapters.

[3bvert]

not intended to be a thread jack, but would the e36 wheels and adapters, make the tires stick out further or would rolling be needed

[z31maniac]

lower it slightly, throw some kosei's or some other cheap wheel with meaty tires. win-win situation.

It's funny you should say that.

There is 15x7 set of Kosei K1s with 205/50 RT-615s on them in my garage right now for summer/Auto-X tires.

ALthough I really want to sell them and put 15x8 TRM C1s with 225/45 Hankook RS-3s.

[xwill112x]

lower it slightly, throw some kosei's or some other cheap wheel with meaty tires. win-win situation.

[z31maniac]

Won't be doing any of it.

I decided daily driving a car slammed on RS's with some stretch was going to turn my 50 mile round trip commute everyday into a gigantic pain in the ass.

[StereoInstaller1]

Buy the damn beyern wheels, screw all that spacer/adapter nonsense.

[stinkydriverx]

Well the only wheels that will work with a redrill IMO are something with a centercap(Weaves, Borbet type a).
Anything else unless painted afterwards will look like crap. Im going with adapters personally and like mystikal said, most of the auto world runs 35-50mm offsets. So depending on your bolt pattern you will be golden. With the correct hubsize on the adapter and the right TQ it will be a very safe extension of your hub.

[z31maniac]

If no problem redrilling I'll probably go that route.

Just depends on what wheels I get and what the final ETs will be.