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I supported Toymods
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Perth, WA
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Wed, 13 April 2005 10:32
 
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you can get wheels like that from factory
imho opinion theyre safe
unless theyve been redrilling after purchase
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Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Wed, 13 April 2005 10:40
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Thats strange.
But thats a sexy wheel.
Do you have a pic of it with the centre piece in?
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Wed, 13 April 2005 10:46
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redrills like that make baby jesus cry
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Location:
Sydney
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September 2003
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Adelaide - Race Central
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June 2004
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Wed, 13 April 2005 13:15
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hmmm they dont look too good. I'd hate to find out what could happen if it wasnt safe! personally, i wouldnt buy them, tho admiteddly i agree with Evan in saying they are damn sexy wheels
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Location:
Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Wed, 13 April 2005 23:40
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I have a set of wheels i got from puffy and they were professionally re drilled to fit 5x100 and they look similar to this. Mine seem to be fine and ae95 said u can get some wheels from the factory with multiple holes drilled.
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Thu, 14 April 2005 00:40
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my feeling would be that some of the holes that have been drilled too close together, i personally think a they look like shit because of it and would not be as strong. Some of those holes barely have metal between them, now could that withsatnd a pothole or bumps at say 60kmph let alone 100kmph.
If i was to see a set of rims like this i'd run not walk away.
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New Zealand
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May 2002
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Thu, 14 April 2005 00:57
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| Corona RT142 wrote on Thu, 14 April 2005 12:40 |
my feeling would be that some of the holes that have been drilled too close together
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That is the standard way of doing multi fit 4/5 stud wheels. One hole is common, the others are spaced appropriately to suit 4 or 5 studs. Go into a tyre shop and compare to the ones they have on display, as long as yours appear factory and not redrilled (they look factory to me) then there will be no issues with them. I would however ensure you have the appropriate centering ring fitted to them for your car.
Callum
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Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Thu, 14 April 2005 03:36
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I searched long and hard for wheels to suit My Celica widt teh one-off wheel fitment, and I NEVER saw factory wheels drilled in 4/5 stud. Plenty of 8-hole and 10-hole centres, to suit two different Centre.Pitch.Diameters - but always to suit 2 different 5-stud patterns, or 2 different 4-stud patterns.
Looks dodgey as hell to Me bro - I'd steer well clear: at least 15 miles wide of this one.
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Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Thu, 14 April 2005 03:52
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ive seen some from factrory like that but im never a big fan. mate of mine has a set of veilside rims facotory drilled like that. but again not real keen on the idea.
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Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Thu, 14 April 2005 05:21
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you really only need at least 2 studs holding on your wheel to be "safe".
I would be quite happy to put wheels like that on my car as long as they aren't redrilled. I have seen plenty of multi stud wheels like that and they have all been fine.
Once the studs are tightened there is a lot of force against the brake hat (or mounting surface) And quite a bit of driving power is transmitted through this. Not the studs. Id actually be quite worried if it was only the studs that transfered the force. (sheer force is bad mmmkay)
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Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Thu, 14 April 2005 06:54
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I reckon they would be fine, 3 out of 5 of the holes aren't joining other holes which id say would be enough. Plus the other holes would be ok.
On my old falcon one of my studs snapped off and i never did anything about it so it was only being held on by 4 instead of 5... no biggie really.
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Thu, 14 April 2005 10:39
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Mnn stress concentration.
Not a big fan of what's been done there. Would deffinetaly be weaker then any single stud pattern wheel.
As for 2 bolts to hold on a wheel, I would say at least 4 for comfortable load bearing in all cases.
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Location:
Adelaide
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January 2004
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Thu, 14 April 2005 13:32
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Man that looks dodge, i wouldnt buy em..
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Sydney
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September 2003
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Thu, 14 April 2005 13:37
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| Arch wrote on Thu, 14 April 2005 23:32 |
Man that looks dodge, i wouldnt buy em..
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Dont worry i would never touch them, i just saw someone selling them and thought they look dodgy  .
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, WA
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May 2003
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Thu, 14 April 2005 14:12
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they aint dodgy u paranoid turds 
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Location:
brisbane
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October 2004
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: Are these wheels Dodgy?
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Sun, 17 April 2005 07:26
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will people listen to AE95 here...
THEY ARE NOT DODGEY...
these are a factory 4/5 stud drill, beleive it or not but companies like VOLK do the same thing, simon-ae86 drifted on a pair of wheels which had the 4/5 studd drill they were on the front of his car for 3 competitions and many hills runs and there was never an issue.
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