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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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Hey guys, and girls. Is there an adapter from our bolt pattern on a scion to go to a 5x114. I've seen them for my truck, do they make anything for these cars?
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 03:04 AM
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i wish!

i have a set of 18" enkie mm2's but the pattern is 5x108.

i need to sell them lol

but ya back on topic im not sure if they make a kit like that for the tc
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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uhm...wow...how on earth would they make something like that?

no.
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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i know some ppl that just put a new hub on
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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5x108? wow, thats the first.
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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ya 5x108s, fit like fors, lincolns, jags, mercedes, and some others i cant think of
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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Well they make them for trucks, how hard would it be to make them for cars.
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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www.wheeladapters.com
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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I would not put anything on my car that isn't safe.
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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They make them. VW guy use them all the time to fit Porsche rims.
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 04:23 AM
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yeah Project Kics makes them. all of their wheel spacers and adapters have wheel studs already installed. all you would have to do is bolt them up to your wheel studs for super easy installation.

BUT the problem is that the thread pitch on the wheel studs are 12x1.25. the tC has a 12x1.5 thread pitch.... so your gonna have to swap out your wheel studs with 12x1.25 ones.

http://www.racinglab.com/kics-ws-5415w3.html
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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Sweeet. You guys rock.. haha
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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personally, i wouldn't use an adapter. take account that your offset would be much lower, so be careful on the rims you plan to use. (as far as offset is concerned)
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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damn 1" thick so much for getting 5x114 wheels with lower offsets to get more lip/concave boo. that would be good for someone wide body but not us regular body tCs
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Adapters and spacers should be your last resort. properly fitting wheels should always be your number one choice. Adapters and spacers move stress points out further onto your studs. After market wheels and tires usually add some weight to the assembly. You are effectively increasing your risk for mechanical failure.
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