Technical re-drilled rims for Fiorino

[TI2SSH]

Hi to all, recently I got a Chevrolet Spark, it uses 4x114.3 on 13 rims, I have more rims of them so I am planning to re-drill them into 4x98 PCD for my Fiorino, those rims are normal ones. I found polycarbonate hub rings 67.1mm to 58.1mm to fit from the hub to the centre bore. What do you think about this work, any recommendation will be appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

I wouldn't do it.
Probably you will loose strenght where you most need it: around the bolt holes....!!
Find some original 4X98 is my advice.

 

[baha]

Don't do it man!

I know that 4x100 can be redrilled but that's a small difference.

Redrill 114.3 mm.to make it fit 98mm? Never heard anything like this.

 

[TI2SSH]

Thanks for advices Peter and baha.

I have a question about wheel hub and wheel center bore, should be the wheel center bore supported by wheel hub or if the wheel can be just supported by studs/nuts/bolts? Thanks again.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

At the rear, this will be no problem ( I've been driving for 10 years in that way with my Fiorino Pick-Up with wheelspacers).
At the front I wouldn't do it, to much steering, braking en engine forces on the wheels there...!!

 

[TI2SSH]

Thank you Peter. My Fiorino is Brazilian panel version, sometimes I full load it, do you think those studs/bolts can support all the weight without problem?

After searching about drilling rims, I decided do not to do that, because the new holes are only 8mm around the center bore, additionally, I do not have special equipment to do the bolt seat...

I think the best solution is, get 4x100 to 4x114.3 wheel adapter, hub ring to fit between hub and wheel adapter, wobble bolts to attach wheel adapter to Fiat hub, attach 4x114.3 wheel to my Fiorino and ready. Thanks again.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

I think the longer bolts can carry the full load without problems, but to be sure, ask at the store where you buy them!