Question about rims

**IAMVTEC** · 04-09-2006 05:25 PM

I have a 06 Civic VTI with steel rims(stock), I checked and its held in place by 5 wheel nuts. Would I be able to fit aftermarket rims and tyres with 4 wheelnut holes onto my one??? thanks

**ACTI0NMAN-1** · 04-09-2006 05:31 PM

''no''

**dc2dc2dc2** · 04-09-2006 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by ACTI0NMAN-1

''no''

what he said.

**AmateurJazz** · 04-09-2006 05:45 PM

You can get an aftermarket hub with 5 stud pattern holes and 4 stud pattern bolts, which sits on your rotors and will then allow you to fit 4 stud wheels. Not sure about the legality of these things, let alone the additional strain it may cause to your bearings.

**Zdster** · 04-09-2006 05:53 PM

A few points:
1. No. You are unable to put 4 stud rims on a 5 stud setup.
2. The legality of aftermarket hubs is very iffy and unless you had them engineered (at considerable cost) I would not run them.

Within the wheel industry there are a number of wheel manufacturers who make similar looking wheels, so if you like a particular style you should be able to find a similar shape with a different brand.

**kj887** · 04-09-2006 08:52 PM

impossible to put 4 nuts rims onto a 5 nuts car. n i dont think u can transfer ur stock 5 nuts brake disc system to a 4 nuts one, too waste. but i think 5 nuts will be better than 4 nuts in my opinions.

**sassy_fit_vtit** · 04-09-2006 09:01 PM

absolutly not..

dw there are more 5stud designs then 4 stud..

**Zdster** · 04-09-2006 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by kj887

impossible to put 4 nuts rims onto a 5 nuts car. n i dont think u can transfer ur stock 5 nuts brake disc system to a 4 nuts one, too waste. but i think 5 nuts will be better than 4 nuts in my opinions.

Its not the 'nuts' that are the issue, rather the 'studs'.

You would be able to transfer the brakes over, but you would have to redrill the discs.

Furthermore, a five lug setup is not necessarily and better than a four lug.

**SiReal** · 04-09-2006 10:14 PM

not directed at you but the idea itself

- remember back in kinder when you tried to put a triangle block into a sqaure hole? I would've thought such a simple concept would've been thoroughly understood and possibilities eliminated.

**Paul1985** · 04-09-2006 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by SiReal

not directed at you but the idea itself

- remember back in kinder when you tried to put a triangle block into a sqaure hole? I would've thought such a simple concept would've been thoroughly understood and possibilities eliminated.

lol!! i found that hilarious.

5-lug is better than 4-lug IMO.
Have you checked the wheel your after doesnt come in 5-lug aswell?

Nice car

Im sure you can find a good 5-lug wheel for it.