Fitting new wheels on L

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:36 pm

Hi guys.

Well the time has finally come to ditch the stock black 13" wheels that came with my L series.

I have some 14" sunnies from my old rodeo that I am getting redrilled to suit the subies 4 stud pattern tomorrow.

The question I have is: As the rims and tires are a fair bit bigger than the stockies will that throw my speedo out at all (don't wanna get done by the speed cameras on P plates :P)?

Thanks

p.s they are getting the rust sanded out and repainted

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:37 pm

Yes, they defiantly will mate.
Will look much better too

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:39 pm

Bumpty wrote:Yes, they defiantly will mate.
Will look much better too

bugger.

Ahwel will just run it next to my bros liberty and see how out I actually am.

GOD · Post by **GOD** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:45 pm

27" tyres on my L mean the speedo reads about 10% less than actual speed, i.e. speedo 100 = gps 110.

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:48 pm

GOD wrote:27" tyres on my L mean the speedo reads about 10% less than actual speed, i.e. speedo 100 = gps 110.

yeah atleast it says your going slower.

if you were going faster than it reads then you will get plenty of speeding tickets.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:55 pm

Ummm GPS and speed camera are gonna see 110 if speedo on GODs L says 100. The speedo is inaccurate so the error is ~10% and the opposite to what you sound like you understand in the post above

GOD · Post by **GOD** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:56 pm

someguy wrote:if you were going faster than it reads then you will get plenty of speeding tickets.

Maybe I was unclear. My actual speed (on the gps) IS faster than what the speedo shows. You'll always get that when going to bigger wheels.

Edit: I need to type faster. Steptoe got it.

Dane.

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:38 pm

GOD wrote:Maybe I was unclear. My actual speed (on the gps) IS faster than what the speedo shows. You'll always get that when going to bigger wheels.

Edit: I need to type faster. Steptoe got it.

Dane.

my bad.

Shows how good I am when im tired :P

One last question besides it being illegal is there any risks in redrilling wheels ? (because im still a newbie and can't afford to pay someone to help me with a 6 stud conversion, unless the hubs from an 84 Rodeo would fit the subie :P)

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:06 pm

i did it and drove around with no hassel's, but i re-drilled all the way around the rim to make it look like a multi stud pattern. and yes it is illegal.

6 studing is also illegal and not that hard if you can work a drill and angle grinder, it just takes time.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:10 pm

If you get the hubs re-drilled at an engineering place you shouldn't have a problem. You'll use 2 of the original holes anyway from what I understand of 6 stud conversions...

Bennie

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 5:53 pm

Just get an old Subaru drum hub and punch out two opposing studs. Bolt the other two to the 6 stud wheel, centre punch and drill new holes, then weld up extra holes, grind flat (both sides) and paint - no-one will ever know.

I would rather modify the wheel than change the hubs...

Dean.