Well.....Here is a question about rims and probably a stupid one, but here goes....

Is there anyway to get a 5x4.5 rim, to fit a 5x5.5 bolt pattern?
My mom bought some really nice 20" rims w/spinners to go on her escape, and they ended up being the wrong offset, and the guy won't work with her to get her a refund so she bought a different set of rims that worked. She either wants to sell them, or find out if there is any way for them to fit on my truck???

 

you would have to change out alot of stuff, (rearend, etc...) I have never heard of converters or anything.

 

Is it possible to drill out the rims so everything would line up?

 

seems like it would either weaken the wheel it self or you would have to have like huge lugnuts/wheel studs

 

Sell em on eBay.

 

Yeah....thats where she got them. They guy is an *** and won't give her her money back. Watch out for him, and tell your friends. I don't know his username, but his company is Ladd's Wholesale Rims. He is in Layton, Utah.

 

No offense but...why should he give you a refund...you guys made the mistake not him..it's eBay not a walk-in store...jus somethin to think about...think about it in his perspective..he sold the rims...he isn't responsible if you made a mistake..would you give someone their money back and have to deal with trying to re-sell them? I bet not. Just trying to help you put on his shoes....I couldn't imagine an old F-150 with 20" spinners....

 

Yeah, I don't think I'd want 20'' spinners on a truck. Besides thats almost as good as holding up a giant sign that says "STEAL ME" on it.

 

Sorry to hear about the mix-up. Take the wheels to a used wheel dealer and see what he'll give you for them. As far as drilling them out to fit a larger lug pattern, even if there is enough material there and the rest of the rim is right (backspacing, width), it is doubtful you would ever get the rim to center on the hub/axle axis. The wheel would run lopsided.

 

There are several companies that make wheel adaptors, such as from the new superduty 8-lug pattern to the old ford, dodge, chevy shared pattern.

Typically, they sell in the $130 a pop range, you'd need four. If thats not worth it to you, you might consider selling the rims locally or on e-bay and pick up a set of what fits your truck best.

 

If you have you heart set on using the rims... It is better to have the rotor and axles re-drilled with the bolt pattern to match your wheels. Obviously this requires removal of the rotor and axles but is works and it is just a reliable as the original bolt patten.

Note, unless you are an experienced machinist do not try to re-drill the bolt pattern yourself. It has to be at tolerances which can only be obtained with precision machining equipment.

 

How did we make the mistake? What did we do wrong? We told him what vehicle it was for, and what we wanted, he sent the wrong rims!! That is our mistake?!?! Again......I'd like to know how YOU KNOW that WE made the mistake? Do tell. And besides I didn't ask for anyone's opinion about me having 20" rims with spinners on MY truck, I think it would look good, and thats all that matters.(Besides I didn't tell you that you were stupid for lifting a 2wd truck!) I might even go 22's!!

Thank you to everyone that had some actual input.

 

I have been selling less and less automotive stuff on e-bay because I've become bored with the screaming fits some people seem to feel is necessary to rectify a mistake, whether on the buyer's hand or mine.

If its my mistake, which has happened from time to time unfortunately, I absolutely make good on it shipping and all. Thats only fair and reasonable. I've even did this on a pallet-strapped 454 chevy. If the item is not so heavy, such as valve covers or pulleys and such, I'll even fed-ex them at my expense charging the buyer "regular" shipping they paid for the first time around, as an apology. Its the least I can do.

While I prefer people to be nice and respectful, understanding that I'm human and do make mistakes, if its my fault, its my fault, and I'll make good on it regardless of the buyer's attitude.

If its the buyer's fault, which as far as mistakes go happens more often than not as far as mistakes go, I may or may not take the item(s) back (minus shipping) depending on their attitude. Some people are just nice about it, and call or email and apologize and explain the situation like a respectful person should, asking for a refund even though my auctions clearly state there are no refunds, and buyer is responsible for verifying proper fitment in their vehicle. The people who call or email starting off with "you flucking piece of schite, you screwed me", well, if its their fault they can use the alternator (or whatever) as a supposivetory and have a nice day.

I don't think thats unreasonable.

And no, my thoughts on this subject have nothing to do with your situation and your rims.

BTW, these guys will make adaptors from anything to anything for the most part if you really want to use those rims.

http://www.skulte.com/adapters.html

If it were me, I'd just sell them on e-bay or in the newspaper and buy whatever it is you want, if you really want the spinner thing.

 

Sweet....thanx for the help. Looks like we may be doing this....these rims are gonna look good!

 

matt - does the item you received match the description given on ebay? i'm pretty sure ebay has a policy that the item has to match the description. if he told you verbally you're screwed, but if it said in the description that it would fit your vehicle then i'd report it to ebay. look around on the ebay site and you'll find their policy info. i would just go w/justin's idea. sell them on ebay. if people are bidding on an item and you get it for 500 bucks, then, if you sell it, it should sell for roughly the same price. you'll loose a few bucks on shipping, but whatta ya gonna do.