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			11-13-2012, 09:09 PM
			
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			Hey guys Just wondering if it is dangerous to re drill one of my alloy wheel from 5x108 to 5x114.   
Would also like to know witch shop would be able to do it. Thanks!
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			11-13-2012, 10:02 PM
			
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			if you are doing just 1, y don't you just buy a spare wheel or steelie?
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			11-13-2012, 11:12 PM
			
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			Bought a set of wheels on Craigslist a year ago 3 wheels were 5x114.3 and one was 5x108, got owned when i was trying to mount them on my car. The person never picked up his phone after... tried looking for one online but no luck.    
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			11-14-2012, 02:00 AM
			
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			Hm..... I've read about 120 to 114 or 112 but never 108 not sure how well that will go, maybe get a spacer adapter? too bad you can't use wobble bolts. but yea I don't think I've heard of any local places drilling wheels.
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			11-21-2012, 11:10 PM
			
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			Luckily drilling up a size is easier than down, due to possibility of interfering with centerbore. The wheels I am picking up next week were redrilled by panther from 5x114 to 112, and even on the flat faced wheel you'd have no idea.
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			11-21-2012, 11:39 PM
			
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			yeah wheel fix it said they could redrilll it but they wouldn't recommend, so i just picked up a set of 370z wheels and used that for winter.
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			11-22-2012, 11:18 AM
			
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			I would have to see the back off the wheel to give a decent suggestion
		    
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			11-23-2012, 06:04 PM
			
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			how much does it cost to redrill wheels anyways?
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			11-23-2012, 06:54 PM
			
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			70-80 bucks
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			11-23-2012, 10:34 PM
			
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			each?
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			panthers did mine for free.
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