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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Need help with wheels

Need to know if is safe to use wheels with 4x108 on a 4x110 car. The back space is good and I was able to get some bolts started. Will it be a big difference between the bolt pattern?

They are 15 x 8
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Well, those tires look a little too big in the sidewall, but you could probably grind out the bolt holes just a tad to get them to fit and it should be ok.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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I tried the same thing. At first thought this might work but when you torque the studs down they will strip out. Took my 108 wheels to a machine shop and had them redrilled to the 110 pattern. On car now for 2 years and they fit fine. Hope this helps
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Ah, listen to marky. He knows what hes talking about.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Those are not the tires to be use, they will be 205/50/15. I will check with a machine shop.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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+1 on the 205/50 tire size
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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i will go with 225 50 15
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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I asked this question a few months ago and everybody ripped me to shreds and says I was retarded for thinking it would work. FWIW.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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i wouldn't do it
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