PCD adaptors

[Kentish]

I have a brand new spare set of 16" alloys shod with brand new Avon Winter tyres in 5x114/67.1 PCD and they fit almost anything Japanese and Korean but I popped them on ebay starting at £200 with no reserve and had no bids.

They cost me around £700 and are all as new, so I'll not be bothering to sell them as I had no interest but I would like to fit them on my van.

Trouble is, the stud pattern on the van is 5x118/71.1 PCD.

I have searched ebay and trawled through hits on Google to see whether I can find a set of PCD adaptors but nothing so far.

Does anyone know where I might source some from or even an engineering works who can make them?

Thanks in advance

[jayfish]

try searching for spigot rings

[Baffled Spoon]

Spigot rings won't help with the bolt pattern

For PCD adaptors, you may want to try approaching your local machine workshop and see if they can make you some to your spec. I'm sure there are plenty of specialist who do that sort of job out there.

Oh, and you will probably have more luck selling your wheels and winter tyres in winter, and will probably be able to charge more for them then.

[Dave Brand]

Try searching for "wobble bolts". Assuming the number of bolts is the same & the difference in PCD is only a couple of mm they should do the job. Don't think I'd use them, though . . . more bodge than proper engineering!

[aclivity]

Wasn't there a PH'er who tried something similar on his boggo Golf - Acidpop was his name if I recall?

His report back was that the car didn't feel right after fitting them, and even though he had spent a fair bit of cash on them, he ditched and went back to the originals.

ETA: Long thread found

Edited by aclivity on Thursday 4th August 16:37

[The Wookie]

Would it not be more economical to buy a set of suitable steelies for the van, swap the tyres over, and flog the other wheels to recoup some of the money spent, rather than selling off an expensive set of wheels and tyres at a big loss?

ETA - Buying a set of cheap wheels will definitely be cheaper than a set of machined hub adaptors, they can cost a fortune. Volume produced ones to fit Range Rover wheels to a Defender are nearly 400 quid IIRC

[thinfourth2]

Wait till the first flurries of snow and sell for millions

[N Dentressangle]

They're exactly the right measurements for a Mazda Bongo.

If they're attractive wheels, someone with a Bongo will probably have them off you. Try advertising on the Bongo Fury forum - this guy's after some wheels like yours:

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/viewtopic.p...

[Ozzie Osmond]

Kentish said:

PCD adaptors

Not on my car!

I imagine your insurers would be "interested" as well.

[ladiesman217]

I have never come across adapters in those sizes so you will have to go get them made from a machine shop. You could try asking H&R who make adapters and see if they stock them sizes.

Safety wise I'v never had a problem when i ran them on my last car for a year. Along as they are hub-centric and have the correct bolts they should be fine.

You will be looking at 15mm minimum so you will have to factor in the final e.t of the wheels also.