5 lug

[Import_sounds-of-mid-GA]

Is there a way to make a roadster 5 lug? If so, what are my options?
THANKS

[Redtail]

why?

[Import_sounds-of-mid-GA]

heh.... can you say FREE bullit wheels?!?! (5lug mustang)

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[spl310]

What?? Alvin deterring someone from modifying a roadster?? The devil you say!

(Sorry Alvin, couldn't resist)

Alvin and Mark are right. I am all for the school of thought of "if it's free, then it's for me", but those wheels probably don't make a lot of sense. There are scads of old Z wheels out there that work fine and are cheap. You could sell the Stang wheels and get Z wheels and have money to boot.

Of course, if you are hell bent on making them work, let me know how you convert the front hubs to 5 lugs...

[Import_sounds-of-mid-GA]

wow! scary, maybe i'll stick with the ez fit 5 slot mags!
Thanks for the replies Anybody want to buy a set of bullit wheels?!?!

[gwnguy]

It's very do-able .... I have a 69 2000 with a Chrysler rear end (5 lug) and matching fronts. Can't upload photos .... too large.

Rob

[spl310]

How did you convert the front hubs? Adaptors, redrilled hubs or replaced hubs?

[ambradley]

If the wheels have a large positive offset (like the +50 mentioned earlier) you can have custom made adapters. These would be thick aluminum with 4 holes for the current studs and five studs sticking out for the wheel. What's a good offset for a Roadster? +11 to +15 or so, right? So a +50 wheel would need something like a 35mm to +40mm adapter. Actual fitment may vary.

A 4 to 4 (same or different pattern) costs about $200 for a set and you can find them on eBay. Dunno about a 4 to 5 adapter.

This is also a way to get many of the modern "tuner" wheels to fit on a Roadster.