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Offline ant

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wire wheel adaptors wanted.
« on: February 22, 2008, 08:16:11 PM »
Wanted a set of adaptors for wires.... any pcd combination considered.... what you got? :)
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Re: wire wheel adaptors wanted.
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2008, 08:22:52 PM »
think ive got a 4.5x5/4.75x5/5x5 set
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Re: wire wheel adaptors wanted.
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2008, 08:34:33 PM »
what are they in real money? (5 x___ mm) :)


and how much?


have all ko adaptors got the same teeth, and ko thread?
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Re: wire wheel adaptors wanted.
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2008, 08:40:27 PM »
they are all specced in " not mm  [american remember!]

all US custom ones are same thread and teeth, cos they are all made in china.........
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Re: wire wheel adaptors wanted.
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2008, 08:48:19 PM »
Quote from: "fatdaddy"

cos they are all made in china.........


lol      :D
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Re: wire wheel adaptors wanted.
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2008, 09:48:41 PM »
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what are they in real money? (5 x___ mm) :)


Just multiply the inches by 25.4 so...........  4.5"= 114.3mm...............  4.75" = 120.65mm...........  5"=127mm.
I think the pcd on your A8 is 5x112mm (same as a benz) so you should get away with 4.5"  :)

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Re: wire wheel adaptors wanted.
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2008, 09:58:33 PM »
i got some
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Re: wire wheel adaptors wanted.
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2008, 11:15:07 PM »
yep.
mercs have to put up with 114.3 and do the nuts up rotationaly and carefuly
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