bigoak Posted January 20, 2008 Share #1 Posted January 20, 2008 Found these on CL. I've never seen wheels with multiple configurations/drillings such as these. Is this for real? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26827-4-x-1143-5-x-1143-wheels/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted January 20, 2008 Share #2 Posted January 20, 2008 Is this for real?Most certainly. Not overly common, but I've seen it before. These days, those are two of the most common bolt patterns, so by combining them on one part number give the most coverage for the least inventory. Simply economics. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26827-4-x-1143-5-x-1143-wheels/#findComment-234802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigoak Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted January 20, 2008 No structural issues? I assumed you cover the holes with a center cap... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26827-4-x-1143-5-x-1143-wheels/#findComment-234830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingZr0 Posted January 20, 2008 Share #4 Posted January 20, 2008 Seems like the metal between the 2 adjacent bolt holes would be prone to break under hard cornering, no? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26827-4-x-1143-5-x-1143-wheels/#findComment-234846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted January 20, 2008 Share #5 Posted January 20, 2008 Or they'd break when some tire jockey with an overactive touch with his impact wrench tightened them. I wouldn't put wheels with that setup on any vehicle that I owned. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26827-4-x-1143-5-x-1143-wheels/#findComment-234850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted January 20, 2008 Share #6 Posted January 20, 2008 Don't get me wrong guys, I never claimed it was a good idea. But it's not totally unheard of, either. I've seen several examples of this in my 2+ decades in wheels and tires. And while I personally don't think it can be as strong, frankly I can't recall ever seeing a wheel like that broken in the center, either. So it might not be as bad as it seems. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/26827-4-x-1143-5-x-1143-wheels/#findComment-234853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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