5x108 to 5x114.3

[06blackls]

Im sure this has been talked about before, but does anyone know if its possible to convert the 5x108 on the LS to 5x114.3? What all needs to be done and what parts should i look into? Thanks

 

[Bullschmidt]

Yes.

Do research on offset and backspacing of the wheels you want. Then order custom hub and wheel centric adapters to fit.

 

[1LoudLS]

i dont think i ever have seen anybody redrill the factory hubs and brakes, just a lot of talk about it.

have seen the adapters, im pretty sure they added a good inch to the backspacing.

 

[Kumba]

Im sure this has been talked about before, but does anyone know if its possible to convert the 5x108 on the LS to 5x114.3? What all needs to be done and what parts should i look into? Thanks

I would probably just re-drill the hubs, and either find rotors that fit or just re-drill LS rotors. But then again I haven't really looked much. Drilling the stock hubs would definitely be the way to go on that front. Rotors are a whole other question though.

 

[pragmatic]

Not sure this would work but someone should see if a different front wheel hub/bearing from a car with 114.3 pattern would fit (late model Mustang perhaps). For the rear I think you'd have to redrill (unless a hub from another car fits, maybe Explorer or Aviator).

I have not checked any of this out just food for thought.

 

[Kumba]

Not sure this would work but someone should see if a different front wheel hub/bearing from a car with 114.3 pattern would fit (late model Mustang perhaps). For the rear I think you'd have to redrill (unless a hub from another car fits, maybe Explorer or Aviator).

I have not checked any of this out just food for thought.

Mustang rotors won't fit. Mark8 rotors are too small. Considering you are only talking about moving the lugs 1/4 inch in the hub, it should be fine. Just remember, you have to redrill rotors every 30K-mi (or whenever you change them). Not like this is the fox platform where ford used it for 25 years and you have many stock options.

There is plenty of meat in the stock rotor to move it 1/4" out. Sure it will be closer to the edge, but the lugs work like bike spokes. to push one lug straight out from the center, you have to pull the other 4 with it, and there's a ton of meat there to keep the wheel in check. The rear is the only one that looks close and you'd just have to drill it and stud it and make a judgement call.

Here's a pic, plenty of meat in there, nice thick flange

As far as the rotor, just have a machinist drill a hole on top of the pre-existing one. You are only worried about radial loading on the rotor, not anything else (the pressure is on the side of the lug as it rotates). I bet you could get a machinist to machine everything for a few hundred bucks or less. Definitely not something you want to attempt on a drill press or freehand!!!

 

[06blackls]

Thanks for the help guys. Ill keep you posted on what I find out. Its definately a good start!