I wonder (out loud) about the legality of redrilling. Wheels are DOT approved in a specific form, redrilling would reduce their strength - thus could cause you all sorts of grief if they broke.... I doubt this is any more legal, but would certainly be stronger - maybe if you slotted the wheels rather than redrill?
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Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View PostI wonder (out loud) about the legality of redrilling. Wheels are DOT approved in a specific form, redrilling would reduce their strength - thus could cause you all sorts of grief if they broke.... I doubt this is any more legal, but would certainly be stronger - maybe if you slotted the wheels rather than redrill?
-dulcichLast edited by dulcich; February 8, 2012, 10:29 PM.
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I agree with both YM and dulcich (d - wondering outloud is not hand wringing).... but I would like to see how removing material wouldn't affect the strength? I've seen enough wheels break under high-load right at the lug nuts, to at least ask the question. Slotting isn't what I'm talking about, drilling more holes in the weakest part of the rim is where I'm curious.
So dulcich, you just stirring the pot or is there something behind what you've said that you can teach?Doing it all wrong since 1966
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Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View PostI agree with both YM and dulcich (d - wondering outloud is not hand wringing).... but I would like to see how removing material wouldn't affect the strength? I've seen enough wheels break under high-load right at the lug nuts, to at least ask the question. Slotting isn't what I'm talking about, drilling more holes in the weakest part of the rim is where I'm curious.
So dulcich, you just stirring the pot or is there something behind what you've said that you can teach?
As far as the strength of a double-drilled Centerline Autodrag, I can say for sure that I can't put any more real analysis on it beyond my off-hand opinion. As a final note, I think the wheels will look kind of ugly with two bolt patterns and the mod will certainly hurt the resale value. I think the old Welds came with unsightly (IMO) plugs in the extra stud holes.
-dulcichLast edited by dulcich; February 9, 2012, 10:07 AM.
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