Yokohama ADVAN wheel launch in Aus.

[simmy]

heres a pic from the day if anyone is interested..

[Wraith]

Not a fan of those rim styles...Yokohama should stick to making tyres only !

Although I'm pretty certain they're just sticking their name to the rims which are being made for them by somebody else, I suspect Enkei as those rim styles are virtually identicle to in design and both companies are in Japan...

Remember all, 5x110 PCD can be made from any 5x112 or 5x114.3 PCD rims - what's more important is the width and offset or ET numbers !!!

[Calibrated]

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[McTwistie]

Remember all, 5x110 PCD can be made from any 5x112 or 5x114.3 PCD rims - what's more important is the width and offset or ET numbers !!!

How does that work? I have heard of Wobble Nuts but also heard they are illegal in AUS.

Are you talking about re-drilling the mags ?

And as a total newb.. what is the offset?

[gman]

Not a fan of those rim styles...Yokohama should stick to making tyres only !

Although I'm pretty certain they're just sticking their name to the rims which are being made for them by somebody else, I suspect Enkei as those rim styles are virtually identicle to in design and both companies are in Japan...

Remember all, 5x110 PCD can be made from any 5x112 or 5x114.3 PCD rims - what's more important is the width and offset or ET numbers !!!

I don;t mind some of them...but if you know how to get them to fit, please LET ME KNOW!!!!

I looked at it, from spacers to re-drilling the hubs...Nothing was practical.

But I have to say I would also comsider a set of the Neova AD08 tyres...if they do a 235/40/17 these could be my next set....

[Wraith]

How does that work? I have heard of Wobble Nuts but also heard they are illegal in AUS.

Are you talking about re-drilling the mags ?

And as a total newb.. what is the offset?

Yes, re-drilling...

Do a search McTwistie, this topic has been discussed sooooo many times over soooo many years, I've got sore fingers from constantly repeating all the info

Same with offset or ET number - basically that'll determine how far in or out the wheels sit...

If you come up empty, I'll get into it in depth, but I'm sure a search will reveal all

[Wraith]

I don;t mind some of them...but if you know how to get them to fit, please LET ME KNOW!!!!

I looked at it, from spacers to re-drilling the hubs...Nothing was practical.

But I have to say I would also comsider a set of the Neova AD08 tyres...if they do a 235/40/17 these could be my next set....

Sorry gman, I don't really follow...

Do you mean these wheels won't fit or re-drilling can't be done to them or am I off on a tangent ???

[gman]

Sorry gman, I don't really follow...

Do you mean these wheels won't fit or re-drilling can't be done to them or am I off on a tangent ???

Sorry mate...Redrilling the hubs to the different PCD...I have an old STi wheel laying around which is 114.3 x 5. If you set it on the Astra hub with a hub ring the offset isn't too far out so there's really only the PCD..

If you re-drilled new locations for the studs at 114.3 x 5 inbetween the stock 110 x 5 they would almost be a direct fit. But theres not enough meat on the hub to do it IMHO... And considering I want to use it on the track, I want to be careful too....

Not a fan of re-drilling the wheel either..OK for road use no prob on wheels that have the studs covered, but not for track use...

[Wraith]

Sorry mate...Redrilling the hubs to the different PCD...I have an old STi wheel laying around which is 114.3 x 5. If you set it on the Astra hub with a hub ring the offset isn't too far out so there's really only the PCD..

If you re-drilled new locations for the studs at 114.3 x 5 inbetween the stock 110 x 5 they would almost be a direct fit. But theres not enough meat on the hub to do it IMHO... And considering I want to use it on the track, I want to be careful too....

Not a fan of re-drilling the wheel either..OK for road use no prob on wheels that have the studs covered, but not for track use...

OK understand now...but please check the PCD of those rims gman, AFAIK Subaru uses 5x100 PCD ??

Now if you re-drill those rims, the re-drilling will be done over or onto the existing hole positions, not another set of 5 holes, I know what your referring to (10 hole/multihole 2 fitment rims - I also have a set of these) but with re-drilling 5 hole rims, that method is never adopted.

What happens is the lug hole is increased in dia. and then new steel seating sleeves are inserted into the end of them.

The only worry or prob you 'may' have is to check the hub centre opening size, as it may be smaller than the Opel hub, therefore the rims won't fit on, however as you've said you've sized them up, it seems the hub hole in your Sti rims is big enough - so what you need to do now is get a set of 'hub locators' or C.B.L's that suit.

ET number or offset should be stamped onto the back of all rims, (usually behind one of the spokes) so check what it is, you'll instantly know if it's good or not - good number would be 42 and above...

As for re-drilling strength and integrity of the rim, if done properly they are as good/strong as was before, myself and lots of people I know have used them for years without any dramas and these rims have been used on lots of cars I know of with mega power levels and no probs

[poita]

what was this thread about again..........