Hi, I've had a set of cast NUE's sat around for a while now as I was waiting for winter to pass before putting them on and it's nearly time for them to meet the car. Problem being is the stud pattern, they're 5x112. I've had a test fit with one and all the bolts done up fine but without tyres I couldn't drive it.
I'm just wondering whether this is going to be ok? I know these wheels have been done on an s2000 before but I can't find much information about it. Is it a good idea to try and find someone that can machine the pattern a little so my stud pattern can accommodate them properly or is it going to be ok?



As said, I know it's been done Just not in the UK as far as I know lol also does anyone know what kind of studs are on the car in the pic? As they look pretty awesome.

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Baller

 

that'd be my car. Although Chris was the one who had those wheels. I'm 99% sure his were 5x114.3 though. You should be fine but you need to run wobble nuts. And I'm not sure what you mean by studs. pretty sure he was using stock lugs when he had them on the car.

 

Nuts is what I meant really lol I didn't think they were available in that stud pattern? I've heard a bit about these wobble nuts but a few have negative feedback about them. Confused!

 

They're only available in 5x114.3 when ordered in 18x9.5 size. And people whine and moan about wobble nuts but I think most of them either have no experience with them or have only experienced them in track use (which may be the dumbest thing you could do with wobble nuts). Honestly, I'd sell the set you have and look for a set in 5x114.3 or just buy a new set yourself. Rotiform occasionally has pretty massive sales that you can jump on and even then, a new set of cast nues is only ~$1100 or so.

If you don't want to do that, just do wobble nuts. You should be fine with them if you're trying to model them after what I had. In any case, you definitely WILL NOT be able to run them without wobble nuts. You're gonna want to make sure the wheel bore will fit the hub too. I kind of doubt they will.

 

Mine are definitely 5x112 and 18x9.5 on the rear. I'm guessing they were brought over from the US by the company I brought them from as Rotiform don't sell cast direct from their site to the UK. The hub does line up perfectly, unless the stud alignment was a mistake and they are 114.3 :/

 

they make 18x9.5 in several bolt patterns. You could also just take it to someone and have them bore out the correct bolt pattern. Should only be ~$100

 

youll be fine running 5x112 i been doing it for a year loll

 

Not sure if anywhere near me does it but I'll be having a look into it anyway.

Lol even for like fast cornering etc? Do you not get any vibrations or noises?

 

yea i drive pretty hard and have never had a problem. its a 2mm difference you cant even tell the difference when you put them on. you would think there 5x114.3 if you didnt know any better