What is the verdict: Bolt Pattern 5x114.3 or 5x115?

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by eudaman

i found quite a few options in 115 x 5 that seemed to be fairly new in that bolt pattern....the tsw carltons i ended up getting are also 115 x 5.

Are you sure? Is that stamped inside the wheel, because TSW does not make any 5x115. They are using 5x114.3. There inventory is listed here:

http://www.tsw.com/inventory/search.php

A TSW rep emailed me this on June 13th 2005:

"We use 5/114.3 on these vehicles.

Thank you,

Michael McGowan
TSW Alloy Wheels"

[AWDRIVER]

there is no debate unless you don't care about damage or possibly a wheel flying off. if you're ok with a second best fit go with 5x114.3 . if you want the right fit go with 5x115

there ya go!

[LB44]

Originally Posted by AWDRIVER

there is no debate unless you don't care about damage or possibly a wheel flying off. if you're ok with a second best fit go with 5x114.3 . if you want the right fit go with 5x115

there ya go!

Wheel flying off? Nice try.

[eudaman]

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

Are you sure? Is that stamped inside the wheel, because TSW does not make any 5x115. They are using 5x114.3. There inventory is listed here:

http://www.tsw.com/inventory/search.php

A TSW rep emailed me this on June 13th 2005:

"We use 5/114.3 on these vehicles.

Thank you,

Michael McGowan
TSW Alloy Wheels"

well u best talk to your rep again...as these truly are 5 x 115. i think they maybe drilling to order now. the wheels said 5 x 115, the box's said 5 x 115 and they fit perfectly on the car without any added spacers or such things. perhaps their website isnt updated, it wouldnt be the first website not to be.

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by eudaman

well u best talk to your rep again...as these truly are 5 x 115. i think they maybe drilling to order now. the wheels said 5 x 115, the box's said 5 x 115 and they fit perfectly on the car without any added spacers or such things. perhaps their website isnt updated, it wouldnt be the first website not to be.

I asked the rep again. Again, TSW does not 'make' a 5X115 bolt pattern - only 5x114.3. However, they make and sell 'Blanks' for these wheel styles:

Carlton
Zandvoort
Kyalami
Heaven 7

Your Carlton's were Blanks. The Blank is then custom drilled into 5x115 or 5x120 or 6x120 or whatever is needed. They can also CNC custom drill the Center Bore and the offset. Custom drilling is often done by a third party.

[Flossin22s]

will 5/120 fit

[chasb]

115 with +25mm offset

Zinik Z-12 black 20 x 9

[Mr.DJ]

Please refer to this 'sticky' regarding the proper bolt pattern for the new generation '300 series' models:

What is the verdict: Bolt Pattern 5x114.3 or 5x115?

[ilmanzo31]

5x115 is definitely different than 5x114.3. theres a good chance, that unless you were there when they mounted your rims, that they shaved the bolts or key holes to make them fit. they WILL work, but if something happens, like your chrome beginning to peel from the inside out...youre probably s.o.l. the same is true if you drill a blank rim. ciao

[ilmanzo31]

no way that a 5x120 will work, thats significant. a 5x114.3 can be shaved which isn't proper but will work nonetheless.