johnson

Hi,

I'm very interested in converting my 4 lug hubs to 5. Why you ask? Because I'm really interested in acquiring the Racing Hart Mp3 rims. They're beautiful. How difficult would this be, and what would I need and how would I go about doing it? Thanks for the help guys.
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rustychops41

Think it would be more "expensive" than "difficult." Are 626 hubs the same? I dunno. I heard the Racing Harts are 27LBs each w/o tire. That's pretty heavy. You'd be geared taller too when you were done. Stock LX: 23.44" diameter tire, MP3: 24.61" diameter tire.

03ESPro

According Edwin's FAQ, virtually every part that has to do with the brakes will need to be swapped. Rotors, calipers, master cylinder, e-brake cables and brackets, brake booster, dust shields and spindles/hubs. For the cost of these parts, you could have a VERY nice set of aftermarket rims that weigh a lot less! Another possibility is to have the MP3 rims' lug holes filled and have it redrilled for the 4 lug bolt pattern. You could check with some of the shops that repair alloy wheels to see about having this done.

johnson

Wow, amazing support! Well done gentlemen , I think I'll go the route least expensive and just get some aftermarket rims. I've been eyeing the Racing Hart C5 replicas.. or something similar in style.

03ESPro

Good choice, your wallet will thank you!

Just remember, if you care about the performance of your car, be very careful about the weight of the rims you choose. An extra 4-8 lbs. per wheel can make a world of difference in how the car handles, accelerates and brakes. That's why I'm still running the stock 16's, I can't bring myself to pay $600 or more for a set of 17's and tires just to have them take away the extra power I've worked so hard to get... and I don't have $1500 to spend on a set of superlight 17's either when the 16's look as good as they do.

Racing Beat

this is why i run lite weight 15's.....

Roddimus Prime

<~~drag wheels are 15" steelies with Nitto 555r's....rear tires....Baby spares!!

macdaddyslomo

you're running donuts on the rears to race??

Roddimus Prime

drag race...yup!! I've done it before and works well!!

rustychops41

It's good to see some folks who don't subscribe to the "bigger is better, so Biggest is Best" school of aftermarket wheels. In another 3 years or so people will be gluing strips of bicycle inner-tube rubber to 24" wheels so they can be King of Low-Profile Tires. So what if it can't be driven, think how Cool it would Look.

Roddimus Prime

I only care about how smooth it is on the street and how well it runs at the track....for that I have a couple sets of wheels and tires and I just accept the fact that I'm changing them out!

Racing Beat

I only care about shaving time on the tarck and solo course...i like stiff hard cars on the street...gimme 15's with azenis on'em and IM happy....then change them out for more suitable winter tires....azenis are NO fun on snow/ice