5 stud on 3 stud?

1. jonesyFX Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 North-East Posts: 3060 172 Phase 1

   #1 25th February 2006, 16:28

   theres been some speculation in past posts about 5 stud alloys fitting 3 stud cars, im one of those few on here that have a 3 stud car which as most know means there is a limited choice of alloys.
   
   so for me the chance that 5 stud could fit 3 stud is great, BUT there hasnt really been anyone thats said they have done this, or know anyone who has.
   
   so does anyone know the truth?
   
   cheers peeps
2. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #2 25th February 2006, 16:29

   defo no chance they fit, the stud are not aligned the same, one stud would fit but the other bottom two are too wide apart on 3 stud.
3. AM4R Established Member Joined: Apr 2005 Edinburgh United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2093 Honda Civic EK3/Astra Coupe

   #3 25th February 2006, 16:32

   
4. w_jd_w Established Member Joined: Aug 2005 Derby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1573

   #4 25th February 2006, 16:38

   like rob said the distance between the studs is completely different otherwise the wheel wouldnt be stable!
   
   sorry mate it wont work
5. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #5 25th February 2006, 16:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by w_jd_w like rob said the distance between the studs is completely different otherwise the wheel wouldnt be stable! sorry mate it wont work

   you follwing me round threads Jon?
6. w_jd_w Established Member Joined: Aug 2005 Derby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1573

   #6 26th February 2006, 01:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by baz_saxo Quote: Originally Posted by w_jd_w like rob said the distance between the studs is completely different otherwise the wheel wouldnt be stable! sorry mate it wont work you follwing me round threads Jon?

   damn right baz..its your awesome cyber aftershave haha
7. vts165 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 gosport nr portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 903 phase 1 saxo vts

   #7 26th February 2006, 05:54

   why dont you just convert it to a 4 stud!?
   
   graham
8. w33n0r_phatsaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 Kidderminster United Kingdom (England) Posts: 527 1. Euro'd Seat Arosa 2. MK1 Caddy Project RIP

   #8 26th February 2006, 05:57

   i've heard that 6 stud alloys exist and they can sometimes fit "perfect"
9. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #9 26th February 2006, 07:32

   them multi stud ones might but not sure about 6
10. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

    #10 11th July 2007, 17:31

    multistud ones are normally 8 holes and they will not fit either
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 11th July 2007, 17:43

    would be a custom hub for 5 stud, just convert them to 4 stud mate, why exactly do you want 5 stud??
12. Essay Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 WSL Posts: 516 Corsa C One . Eight SRi

    #12 11th July 2007, 20:19

    i think he just wants a wider variety of rims that he can fit as we all know the 3 stud varieties are pretty dyer with exceptions to tooras, compomotives etc
    
    but i wouldnt have thought 5 stud would fit at all, as said above convert to 4 studs my mates done it and dont think it took him a long time at all
13. mattchewone Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 West Sussex Posts: 5769 Passat Oil Burner

    #13 11th July 2007, 23:22

    Just a random thought but is it possible or is there anything that exsists that is like a spacer that screws into the 3stud and is then flush and then allows 4/5 studs to be used? If you get my drift?
    The drawing is pretty terrible.
    
14. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #14 11th July 2007, 23:29

    Thread from the dead.
    
    
    But yes there is such a spacer, and yes they are highly dangerous and unstable and likely to make your wheel fall off on the motorway
15. mattchewone Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 West Sussex Posts: 5769 Passat Oil Burner

    #15 11th July 2007, 23:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo Thread from the dead. But yes there is such a spacer, and yes they are highly dangerous and unstable and likely to make your wheel fall off on the motorway

    Thanks lol, was only wondering. How easy is it to do the four stud conversion? What is the cost to do it?
16. Danhunt Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Co Durham/Hereford Posts: 3044 'Floz' Citroen saxo 1.1 [RIP], Escort XR3i, 306 Tu

    #16 11th July 2007, 23:43

    gutted i too own a saxo with 3 studs whaaa