Have seen quite a few adds from this guy but couldn't believe this one. Elongated stud holes to allow for multi fit? I could be wrong but im thinking elongated stud holes would be a bad thing.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ansen-US-...item4d0c8855f4
Have seen quite a few adds from this guy but couldn't believe this one. Elongated stud holes to allow for multi fit? I could be wrong but im thinking elongated stud holes would be a bad thing.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ansen-US-...item4d0c8855f4
Last edited by jason.ruff; 03-02-2014 at 11:46 AM.
Seen these before .. not strange at all
HJ XX7- L31-M21 sandman windowless
HZ XX7- L31-M41 sandman ute
1955 Chevy Belair
1972 Hq Statesman original Wedgwood with black vinyl roof
1956/9 Custom Pro street Pickup .. Blown 407 suicide doors tilt front ..
1956 210 sedan
1982 Wb windowless Panelvan ..
1970 Ht Kingswood original 186
Found this on another forum, ya learn something new every day. Thanks Dr terry.
Dr Terry Posted - 08/11/2009 : 4:29:35 PM
quote:Originally posted by peter_smol
Multifit wheels are not elongated holes. They have 2 sets of holes.
Not quite Peter.
Yes, many multi-fit wheel have 2 (or sometimes even more) sets of holes. But, Ive handled many sets of US made alloy wheels which have elongated holes & matching offset bushes. The stud patterns were 4.75" (Chev/Holden) & 4.5" (Ford/Chrysler). They was supposed to centralise on the centre spigot, but in some cases they did not.
Crappy idea they may be, but they were available back in the 70s. Whether they comply with any ADRs or RTA regulations is another matter entirely.
Dr Terry.
My opinion today hasn't changed. They are a dangerous, crappy idea.
If they don't centralise precisely on the axle or hub spigot, they will run off-centre & vibrate like there's no tomorrow.
I just noticed in the ebay ad, that the wheel pictured with the girl, is not the multi-fit wheel, The multi-fit appears in the next 2 pics down.
Dr Terry
Last edited by Dr Terry; 03-02-2014 at 02:05 PM.
I have a mate that runs both ford and Holden stud patterns he uses one as a spare so he dosn't need to carry 2 spares.
I don't think i'd want them on all four corners of my ride..
HJ XX7- L31-M21 sandman windowless
HZ XX7- L31-M41 sandman ute
1955 Chevy Belair
1972 Hq Statesman original Wedgwood with black vinyl roof
1956/9 Custom Pro street Pickup .. Blown 407 suicide doors tilt front ..
1956 210 sedan
1982 Wb windowless Panelvan ..
1970 Ht Kingswood original 186
You are better off having a wheel which has both stud patterns drilled (i.e. 10 holes).
Simple & safe & a great idea for a spare wheel.
Dr Terry
He must think she's hot and helps attract people to look at the stuff he's selling because she is in most of his auctions... Turns me right off and she ruins a perfectly good photo of some of the cars he is selling like the HQ SS and the Valiant Regal.....
4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD
DONT GET ME STARTED!!!!
every time i see that stinka in one of his ads it makes my bloody boil!
if your gonna use 'sex' to sell then for f$5k sake make sure its appealing to the masses
BQZ
The wheels are called "Unilug" . You put an insert in the elongated hole to give you the stud pattern you want. 2 different inserts (offset and centre holes) give you 3 different options of stud pattern. I've got a set of Ansens the same in 15x8 and 15x10.
I had a set of Western mags 8" and 10" back in the late 70"s and they were " multi fit" and had elongated holes, they were a bastard to fit as the wheel nut had a huge shoulder to align the rest of the holes so you had to put one stud at the top then mount the wheel then move the wheel to get a second nut on then Bobs your uncle beautiful mags deep lip with 5 slots
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