mikel521 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 I have a 1971 521 and it has a 6 lug pattern. I just found some awesome rims that I want to put on. I dont want to use a spacer/ adapter. Can anyone please help? Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Buy a Civic? 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Let your mind overrule your heart. Know what will fit your 521 and stick with it. Look for love withing your own species. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Okay, a little more helpful. Your 6 lug is 139.7mm (5.5") pcd, while most 4 lug are 100mm or 114.3 (4.5"). That means (a) you won't be using any of the original stud holes, (b) the hub is not conducive to redrilling since the back is not flat (only machined flat where the original stud heads land, and (c) the diameter of the bearings/hub is probably not conducive to the smaller 4.5" pcd. Edited July 21, 2020 by thisismatt 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Another thing to consider is the offset of the wheels. Cars and trucks don't always have the same fitment criteria. I assume the wheels are from a car with 4 lugs. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Will they clear a 10" brake drum???? Quote Link to comment
5t341tH Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 buy a 6lug to 5lug adapter. and add on a 5lug to 4lug adapter. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Roadster, 411, or 510 wagon rear axle will get you to four lug on the rear. Investigation of the bearing layout up front followed by research into a 4 lug hub that is close enough to swap,then you gotta figure out brakes. If you need the spacers for setting offset anyway, they do make 25mm thick 6 lug to 4 lug adapters. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 a lot of work for 400$ wheels really the dumbest thing I heard of but it can be done Quote Link to comment
Stinky Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Banzai....I had a stuporvisor that ised the say that., But, he used to insert an F word after the word dumbest Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Really the DUMBEST I seen on here a LONG TIME AGO was a guy who took a mint stock 510 and sawzalled the fender wells to fit some bigger wheels cause get got them cheap or really FREE Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 7/21/2020 at 10:43 AM, datzenmike said: Let your mind overrule your heart. Know what will fit your 521 and stick with it. Look for love withing your own species. Find out what will fit and work on your vehicle. By fit I mean the proper offset and diameter so the rim does not poke the tire out past the fender. Because if lowering or not lowering you will ALWAYS eventually hit a bump where the body comes down on the tire. This ruins the body and will cut a groove all the way round the tire's tread. Select a rim and tire size that fit's inside the fender, and yes it takes some thought but when done right it's looks fabulous. If you have 6 bolt rims look at 6 bolt rims. Mazda, Ford, GM, Isuzu, Toyota, other Nissans and more had them so lots of after market or factory mags to choose from. Don't look outside your league at a super model girlfriend or you'll be doing all the compromising. You can't tell where it pinches by looks alone. Always buy sensible shoes. 1 Quote Link to comment
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