8-spoke/modulars drilled to custom bolt pattern?
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Hi all,
I am after a set of 8-spoke or modular wheels often used on off-roaders. The catch being that they aren't for an off-roader, the stud pattern I need (4x100) isn't one used by any 4x4 to the best of my knowledge. Most places only offer standard Landie etc fittings and receive them that way from the factory. I'm hoping that someone might know either a place that can machine them to my requirements, or somewhere that could supply me with blanks so I can have them machined myself.
Does anybody have ANY ideas? The closest I've come is some American companies that can make it to spec but would end up costing £400+ for the wheels as getting them over here is so expensive.
edit: I am aware of Weller but they seem to be quite elusive and difficult to contact, haven't had any success so far. Also I have heard from various sources that they may only deal in 13" wheels these days...
I am after a set of 8-spoke or modular wheels often used on off-roaders. The catch being that they aren't for an off-roader, the stud pattern I need (4x100) isn't one used by any 4x4 to the best of my knowledge. Most places only offer standard Landie etc fittings and receive them that way from the factory. I'm hoping that someone might know either a place that can machine them to my requirements, or somewhere that could supply me with blanks so I can have them machined myself.
Does anybody have ANY ideas? The closest I've come is some American companies that can make it to spec but would end up costing £400+ for the wheels as getting them over here is so expensive.
edit: I am aware of Weller but they seem to be quite elusive and difficult to contact, haven't had any success so far. Also I have heard from various sources that they may only deal in 13" wheels these days...
Edited by OwenK on Thursday 21st January 14:18
Edited by OwenK on Thursday 21st January 14:21
what you do is find a company to drill out the holes on the wheels you like. you then plug the resultant holes with metal bar, with a good weld on both sides right the way round. Machine the wheel flat and redrill on the PCD you need.
Not impossible, but will cost roughly £30/wheel.
other option is to make some spacers up that convert your stuf pattern- if you do this then try and work out how to use landrover studs as the wheels are much more commmon (and thus cheaper) in this country. Be very very careful who does the work- crappy spacers/converters often cause wheels to come loose!
Not impossible, but will cost roughly £30/wheel.
other option is to make some spacers up that convert your stuf pattern- if you do this then try and work out how to use landrover studs as the wheels are much more commmon (and thus cheaper) in this country. Be very very careful who does the work- crappy spacers/converters often cause wheels to come loose!
try Team Dynamics / Rimstock / 100+
They make a lot of the wheels for many different people
http://www.teamdynamicsracing.com/
They make a lot of the wheels for many different people
http://www.teamdynamicsracing.com/
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