Wheels, Spacers, Adapters, Can it be done..... Options

[Fastbird]

Ok, I'm DYING for a specific set of wheels on our car. The HP Design Wheels HPR5 in black. But they don't come in a 5x100 bolt pattern.

I've seen spacers on eBay that convert a 5x100 pattern to a 5x114.3 pattern. These spacers are 30mm thick.

IF I was to run those with the 18x8 HPR5 with a +38mm offset, how would that look???? Someone, anyone???

[WannabeGT4]

That's not right. The 8" wide 38mm offset rim extends 12mm further than stock. If you add a 20mm spacer you're pushing the wheel out exactly 20mm more meaning that you are now 32mm extended further than stock not 7.3mm.

[Fastbird]

That's not right. The 8" wide 38mm offset rim extends 12mm further than stock. If you add a 20mm spacer you're pushing the wheel out exactly 20mm more meaning that you are now 32mm extended further than stock not 7.3mm.

I musta screwed that up big time..........Doh!

*Edit* Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking. Chalk it up to lack of sleep. So now the question becomes........how bad would that look if it'll even fit.

This post has been edited by Fastbird: Mar 16, 2006 - 5:40 PM

[WannabeGT4]

That's not right. The 8" wide 38mm offset rim extends 12mm further than stock. If you add a 20mm spacer you're pushing the wheel out exactly 20mm more meaning that you are now 32mm extended further than stock not 7.3mm.

I musta screwed that up big time..........Doh!

*Edit* Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking. Chalk it up to lack of sleep. So now the question becomes........how bad would that look if it'll even fit.

It will stick out noticeably. You'd be better off if you bought the chrome ones that come in the correct bolt pattern and paint the spokes black.

[Fastbird]

That's not right. The 8" wide 38mm offset rim extends 12mm further than stock. If you add a 20mm spacer you're pushing the wheel out exactly 20mm more meaning that you are now 32mm extended further than stock not 7.3mm.

I musta screwed that up big time..........Doh!

*Edit* Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking. Chalk it up to lack of sleep. So now the question becomes........how bad would that look if it'll even fit.

It will stick out noticeably. You'd be better off if you bought the chrome ones that come in the correct bolt pattern and paint the spokes black.

Looking into that actually. I'd have to get a silver set, strip all the clearcoat, most likely disassemble it (I believe it's a 2 piece) powdercoat the center section, reassemble, and re-clear coat. On a $700 set of wheels I'll be in it for AT LEAST $1200 when it's done, but have something very unique (although only if you're aware of the work that went in to it).