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Originally Posted by whitewiz

Ricer's got it easy
Typical aftermarket alloy rims have 2 sets of bolt holes, alternating at different bolt circle diameters.
thats 10 holes ppl and only 5 are in use
so it should be as simple as 5 long screws and washers+bolts to match.... except you cant get at the back of the rim while its on the hub....and you cant put the rim on the hub when its covered....can someone lend me a tap?

anyone know where i can get a 17" clear convex dish?

A few things about this post -

1. You go around calling people with aftermarket wheels "ricers" and you're bound to make some enemies quickly.
2. You can't have washers/bolts poking out the backside of the rim, so in order to use them, you'd have to machine the wheels so the other holes are countersunk, thus making them useless for that particular bolt pattern.
3. Multi-pattern wheels for 4 lug cars only have 8 holes.
4. There are wheels that are designed to be run on 4 or 5 lug vehicles - 9 holes.
5. You won't actually need a 17" disc, it'll be slightly larger or smaller, depending on your rim.
6. Other than all that - you're going to have to get something (for your cover) that has counter sunk holes in it, so you can cover them up and make them smooth, otherwise you're introducing turbulence into the same area that you wanted to take it away from - bolt heads sticking up.
7. You could use carriage bolts to fix this - but you can't ensure they're tight by hand - drill two holes and use a spanner wrench, or a slot and screwdriver.
8. Welcome to the forum!