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Posted by: George H. Sep 22 2010, 07:13 PM

I have some 6.5 X 15" Minilites less the lugs

I know or believe that they used a lug with a special washer, but have had no luck in finding any ( or at least for a reasonable amount of coin ), anyways what would be a safe and practical way to use these?

Is it really safe to have them reamed to accept the cone lugs or nuts?

any and all insight appreciated

Posted by: edrotol Sep 22 2010, 08:02 PM

QUOTE(George H. @ Sep 22 2010, 06:13 PM)

Posted by: Sleepin Sep 22 2010, 08:15 PM

Check out Gint's signature George, there is a link on there with that info IIRC.

Posted by: Sleepin Sep 22 2010, 08:17 PM

NM... check here:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=69869&

Posted by: DanT Sep 22 2010, 09:17 PM

If they are in fact original real Minilites...it is not a good idea to try and machine the lug holes. A good friend of mine is a machinist and said that he had seen this done back in the 80s and that the wheels are too brittle to allow this to be done and have a safe wheel afterwards...
mounting flange ends up too thin,

go with lugs bolts with the proper washers or you could have a machinist make you a set of washers to work with stock type lug bolts or you could got with studs and stock type lug nuts and the custom washers....