Is this a really bad idea?!

Ring1980 · 18-08-14, 07:03 PM

I've found what I thought was a very rare and desirable set of 18" 4x108 alloys for my 93 16v Coupe. However, after receiving a photo of the mounting face from the owner it appears they have been redrilled from 5 lug to 4x108, and it doesn't look a great job.

Shall I leave these well alone, or do you think they can be 'made good'? I know a very good wheel repairer/specialist.

geneandbolly · 18-08-14, 09:58 PM

hmmm...think about the stress that those will wheels go through when you're thrashing it in and out of corners and up hill and down dale....and with those bodged holes in them too . .

'nuf said!

RetroAuto · 19-08-14, 07:00 AM

andydunn2 · 19-08-14, 07:32 AM

Wheels can be plugged and re-drilled however the person who did this gave no thought as to where the stresses would generate from.

Unfortunately those wheels are only fit for scrap now.

Ring1980 · 19-08-14, 03:42 PM

As I assumed! What a waste of a nice set of wheels!!!

Hanuman · 19-08-14, 03:57 PM

I saw this kind of crap all the time in India/Bangladesh. Lots of scrap alloys running eccentrically! must make for a great ride

ianaudia4 · 19-08-14, 04:35 PM

Most definitely avoid like the plague, what waste!

Tk1 · 19-08-14, 05:58 PM

I have a similar dilemma on these 17" azev a's
There where originally 4x98 but slotted to make 4x108
Centre bore is the correct 57.1

Thoughts ?

Ring1980 · 19-08-14, 06:23 PM

Probably much more chance with those!

sinbin5t · 19-08-14, 06:38 PM

Throw em away like the other one's
Can't you see the meat is all gone from the stress points, they will crack then break just when you thought they were ok

18-08-14, 09:58 PM	#2
geneandbolly 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Psychiatric Ward, North Ayrshire Posts: 7,490	hmmm...think about the stress that those will wheels go through when you're thrashing it in and out of corners and up hill and down dale....and with those bodged holes in them too . . 'nuf said! __________________ 1997 Audi S6 Ruby Red

19-08-14, 07:00 AM	#3
RetroAuto Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Telford Posts: 639	YES

19-08-14, 07:32 AM	#4
andydunn2 Ragtop Collector Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chorley Posts: 1,463	Wheels can be plugged and re-drilled however the person who did this gave no thought as to where the stresses would generate from. Unfortunately those wheels are only fit for scrap now. __________________ "Earl" 1998 2.8 V6 Cabriolet "The Duke" 1997 2.6 V6 Cabriolet (Sold....sadly) Project "Best of Both Worlds" 1995 S2 Quattro Cabriolet

19-08-14, 03:57 PM	#6
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	I saw this kind of crap all the time in India/Bangladesh. Lots of scrap alloys running eccentrically! must make for a great ride __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

19-08-14, 03:42 PM	#5
Ring1980 Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 40	As I assumed! What a waste of a nice set of wheels!!!

19-08-14, 04:35 PM	#7
ianaudia4 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: London Posts: 123	Most definitely avoid like the plague, what waste!

19-08-14, 05:58 PM	#8
Tk1 Grown up member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 80	I have a similar dilemma on these 17" azev a's There where originally 4x98 but slotted to make 4x108 Centre bore is the correct 57.1 Thoughts ?

19-08-14, 06:23 PM	#9
Ring1980 Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 40	Probably much more chance with those!

19-08-14, 06:38 PM	#10
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	Throw em away like the other one's Can't you see the meat is all gone from the stress points, they will crack then break just when you thought they were ok