Changing the wheel PCD

audiophile · 12th September 2008, 22:09

Does anyone know whether the wheel PCD can be changed?

For eg: Changing the PCD from 4x108 to 4x100.

I read online that there were PCD changing adaptors, but installing these also worked as horizontal spacers.

Is there any other solution to changing PCD, like drilling new holes on the hub?

Cyrus43 · 12th September 2008, 23:19

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Originally Posted by audiophile

Does anyone know whether the wheel PCD can be changed?

For eg: Changing the PCD from 4x108 to 4x100.

I read online that there were PCD changing adaptors, but installing these also worked as horizontal spacers.

Is there any other solution to changing PCD, like drilling new holes on the hub?

Buy a new car. There is no way of canging a car's PCD. Unless you want to ruin it!

DocG · 13th September 2008, 00:29

You're right, the way to do it is by using an adapter...it is also a spacer. spacers as such are common. hub adapters are somewhat too, but used only on those cars on which finding alloys is an issue.

The adapters are said to transmit all shock to the hub, and it's known to bend the lugs. this is obviously an issue when using such contraptions on our "beautiful" and "smooth" roads...

My advice would be to stay away, no matter how attractive those alloys look!!!

audiophile · 15th September 2008, 18:03

Thnx guys. I think I'll take the advice.

Ricky_63 · 17th September 2008, 09:41

In additon to the obvious "benefits" as stated above by DocG. One is also adding weight to the car, which is in no way going to be beneficial. Spacers if not precision built can result in a wobbly drive. Like Noddy's car !!!

Cheers

esteem_lover · 17th September 2008, 11:09

OK, another dumb question. Is it possible to change the hub ?

12th September 2008, 22:09	#1
audiophile BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 153 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Changing the wheel PCD Does anyone know whether the wheel PCD can be changed? For eg: Changing the PCD from 4x108 to 4x100. I read online that there were PCD changing adaptors, but installing these also worked as horizontal spacers. Is there any other solution to changing PCD, like drilling new holes on the hub?
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13th September 2008, 00:29	#3
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	You're right, the way to do it is by using an adapter...it is also a spacer. spacers as such are common. hub adapters are somewhat too, but used only on those cars on which finding alloys is an issue. The adapters are said to transmit all shock to the hub, and it's known to bend the lugs. this is obviously an issue when using such contraptions on our "beautiful" and "smooth" roads... My advice would be to stay away, no matter how attractive those alloys look!!!
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15th September 2008, 18:03	#4
audiophile BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 153 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Thnx guys. I think I'll take the advice.
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17th September 2008, 09:41	#5
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 519 Times View My Garage	In additon to the obvious "benefits" as stated above by DocG. One is also adding weight to the car, which is in no way going to be beneficial. Spacers if not precision built can result in a wobbly drive. Like Noddy's car !!! Cheers
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17th September 2008, 11:09	#6
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 507 Times View My Garage	OK, another dumb question. Is it possible to change the hub ?
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