Is it true that with six lug wheels two of the 4 lug studs line up already? Is there different space 6 lug wheels? or are they all the same? How well would you trust 6 lug wheels that are drilled to 4 lug?

Thanks!

I have a set of Chevy wheels that are 6 lug, and yes, 2 of them line up and I've heard of many people doing this, with no problem.

Your "average" 6 lug wheel will fit. Chevy, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan and so on 6 lug systems work.

drilled hubs look alot cooler :cool:

How hard is this to do yourself or do i need to get a machine shop to do it???

Yes, two opposing lugs line up already.

 

No, 99% of 6 lug setups from all manufacturers are the same specs, Chevy, Dodge, Toyota, Mazda, Isuzu. Only difference would be the backspacing you'd have to match to the Subie requirements to keep from rubbing on your springs.

 

I'd trust wheels drilled back to 4 lugs just fine. Although, it looks dumb. Seeing two/three extra empty holes in your wheel.. Yes, drilled hubs are a lot cooler. :cool:

 

Brumby Boy: Its not difficult. It can be done in your backyard. Although, you'll get much nicer results if you let a machine shop do it. See SubaruBrat's writeup on his site on the details. Perfect description, with pics. http://www.subarubrat.com/6lugconv.htm

just make sure to use centering punches to get the perfect center of your soon to be new lug bolt hole, and so the drill bit doesnt make its own hole.

 

 

 

~Josh~

drilled hubs look alot cooler :cool:

 

I agree... But its a lot more work, and I don't have anytime to do it. I will have to try and cover it up.. Unless I just get some offroading tyres for my 14"s... Its just so damn expencive to get new tyres...

I need a job......

 

just make sure to use centering punches to get the perfect center of your soon to be new lug bolt hole, and so the drill bit doesnt make its own hole.

 

Yeah, already thought of that one. I normally do that for all my drilling. Still trying to get my bro to do the same. lol

 

 

P.S. I need to go to a tyre shop ASAP...

I agree... But its a lot more work, and I don't have anytime to do it. I will have to try and cover it up.. Unless I just get some offroading wheels for more 14"s... Its just so damn expencive to get new tyres...

I need a job......

 

My logic is floored... It looks so easy to do a hub to six lug... New question, do I need more studs? I'll need to go to a wreckers, because I only own one subie is it just as easy to do it on the front disk brakes as it is to do on the rear hubs?

Oh, and THANK YOU AGAIN SUBARUBRAT!!!!!!!! lol

My logic is floored... It looks so easy to do a hub to six lug... New question, do I need more studs? I'll need to go to a wreckers, because I only own one subie is it just as easy to do it on the front disk brakes as it is to do on the rear hubs?

Oh, and THANK YOU AGAIN SUBARUBRAT!!!!!!!! lol

 

You will need more studs. You can get some off a JY subie or you can pop out all of your studs (after you've lined up and marked the new holes, of course) and buy all new replacement studs for bigger truck lugnuts. That's what I did, might be like $30 bucks or so for a set of brand new studs I don't remember, might be a little more.

 

Front and rear disc hubs are a little harder to do than the rear drums because the backs are not flat, you will have to grind them level to make the four new studs go in all the way.

 

A drill press is a necessity. A drill press vice also helps too. Buy a fresh new drill bit for the job too. I did mine a long time ago in about half an hour and they worked but they were all off at angles and they looked pretty stupid, so a couple of months ago I redid mine with a new set of hubs and it took me about 2 hours per hub making sure they stayed perfectly lined up and that the holes went in perpendicular... I'm sure a lot of other people could do it a lot faster and still do a good job, but I'm certainly no pro machinist so...

 

Hope this helps. It is kind of an involved little job, but not too hard to do all in all. Good luck!