[1310monster]

I'd like to have 8 lug wheels but I have a set of 6 on 5.5 I'd like to use.....I'm thinking about drilling them for 12 lug. The back side is flat, the center is really thick....I don't see what the big deal would be. Instead of starting with 6 lug D60 hubs, I could get the blanks instead. The rear is all custom any way...What do you think? It would be a 12 on 5.5.

 

[707offroad]

If you do it please post pics in the ghetto fab section

 

[Ben Segrest]

I'd like to have 8 lug wheels but I have a set of 6 on 5.5 I'd like to use.....I'm thinking about drilling them for 12 lug. The back side is flat, the center is really thick....I don't see what the big deal would be. Instead of starting with 6 lug D60 hubs, I could get the blanks instead. The rear is all custom any way...What do you think? It would be a 12 on 5.5.

Why the fuck would you want that?

 

[1310monster]

Why the fuck would you want that?

Why not?

 

[uglyscout]

Terrible idea. :shaking:

A little math shows you'd have less than an inch between the wheel studs, that sounds like a recipe for disaster. And over a 1/3 of you 5.5" circle would have holes in....

 

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I'd like to have 8 lug wheels but I have a set of 6 on 5.5 I'd like to use.....I'm thinking about drilling them for 12 lug. The back side is flat, the center is really thick....I don't see what the big deal would be. Instead of starting with 6 lug D60 hubs, I could get the blanks instead. The rear is all custom any way...What do you think? It would be a 12 on 5.5.

Makes sense to me. 8-lug rims are really hard to find.

 

[1310monster]

Makes sense to me. 8-lug rims are really hard to find.

I was trying to find a way to use what I have instead of starting over.

 

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I can tell it's tuesday without looking at a calender.


So aftermarket 6-lug or blank pattern hubs that you can fit a chev 6-lug wheel over is something you already have?

 

[ChiScouter]

You say you have 6 lug wheels and want to run 8 lug wheels but you want to end up with 12 lugs, how does 6+8=12 Are you wanting to have 12 holes drilled in a 5.5" circle

I think you should tell us a lot more about your build???

 

[1310monster]

You say you have 6 lug wheels and want to run 8 lug wheels but you want to end up with 12 lugs, how does 6+8=12 Are you wanting to have 12 holes drilled in a 5.5" circle

I think you should tell us a lot more about your build???

The only reason to think about double drilling the wheels and hubs was just because I was still at the point I could do so. Now in hindsight, the mushroom heads on the studs will not even allow it on the back side....at least not in a 5.5 bolt circle.

 

[1310monster]

I can tell it's tuesday without looking at a calender.


So aftermarket 6-lug or blank pattern hubs that you can fit a chev 6-lug wheel over is something you already have?

No but the hubs were the final item on the shopping list. I could still take an alternate path. Thanks for the help guys...this isn't going to work. I either stick with 6 lugs and live with it or I start over.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Marsh Racing wheels in Arkansas can make you a set of big six lug wheels fairly cheap. Be sure to tell him to make the center out of a single 3/8" plate,if not he will make it too flimsy.

Your 6 lug wheels are already unique enough,you don't want to go making 12 lug.

 

[RustoleumWhite]

Marsh Racing wheels in Arkansas can make you a set of big six lug wheels fairly cheap. Be sure to tell him to make the center out of a single 3/8" plate,if not he will make it too flimsy.

Your 6 lug wheels are already unique enough,you don't want to go making 12 lug.

Umm, did you even read the OP's posts???

 

[mountainguyed67]

I either stick with 6 lugs and live with it or I start over.

Did you even read this?

 

[CSmith]

Did you even read this?

6 on 5.5 is the typical Chevy/Toyota bolt pattern Ed.:flipoff2:

 

[707offroad]

All the cool kids and flatbillers are running eight lug

 

[Ben Segrest]

All the cool kids and flatbillers are running eight lug

So he only needs to drill 2 holes then?

 

[707offroad]

HAHAHAHA exactly :laughing:

 

[RustoleumWhite]

Did you even read this?

Yes I did. Did he anywhere mention a "big 6" pattern of the older trucks??

 

[mountainguyed67]

Yes I did. Did he anywhere mention a "big 6" pattern of the older trucks??

My bad.

You guys must be rubbing off on me.