Is there any way to make these rims work on our car?

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Old 03-09-2007, 09:18 AM
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Is there any way to make these rims work on our car?

My friend has a set of BBS CH 19'' rims with a lug pattern of 5x114.3. I know this isn't correct but do they make adapters that will allow this to work? They are off a VW R32. I believe they are 19x9 or 8.5
 
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My friend has a set of BBS CH 19'' rims with a lug pattern of 5x114.3. I know this isn't correct but do they make adapters that will allow this to work? They are off a VW R32. I believe they are 19x9 or 8.5
What's not right? Mine are 5x114.3.

Check the offsets.
 
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Old 03-09-2007, 09:30 AM
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He is at work so I'll ask later about the offset, but they are 235/35 19's. Isn't a 40 series reccomended for the G35 w/ 19s?
 
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He is at work so I'll ask later about the offset, but they are 235/35 19's. Isn't a 40 series reccomended for the G35 w/ 19s?
You just want to keep the overall diameter within a couple of % of stock.

Use this calculator and see where you are:

http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
 
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Old 03-09-2007, 10:56 AM
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Do you know what the sedan lug pattern is?
 
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The same as the coupe 5 x 114.3. Offsets are different between coupe and sedans
 
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My mistake, he has a VW r32 with the 5X100 lug pattern, are there adapters to make his wheels fit my car?
 

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I was about to say that I have never seen a VW with 5x114.3. I believe there are adapters for that, try a google search.
 
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Why not just buy wheels with the correct lug pattern???
 
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maybe because the guy who's selling them is his friend and giving him a good deal.
 
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There are adapters, but they will space the wheels out too far on a sedan. Don't think you are going to be able to make these wheels work unfortanetly
 
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maybe because the guy who's selling them is his friend and giving him a good deal.
Not good enough. Save up a little extra and buy wheels that are designed/intended for the G.
 
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