4x100 vs 4x114.3

[jp5Touring]

So i've been looking at wheels for my 73 2002.I would like to go with some sort of three piece wheel in a 15".

The problem is almost everything I  find is the 114.3 bolt pattern, not  the 4x100 that is standard. I'm seriously considering buying front hubs and getting them redrilled to 114.3

That would all that is needed for the front to work. Yes, No ?   Also would have the rear hubs redone to 114.3. I have rear disc brakes so if needed I would redrill the rotors also. 

I don't think I need to mess with the rear axle/half shafts.  I would do a stud conversion also and lose the stud bolts. 

question is I'm I missing anything ? or is this that straight forward.  I don't like the idea of the spacer/bolt conversion set up.

Thoughts , input or any suggestions on doing this or I'm I cobbling up a perfectly good 2002 hub ?

[dlacey]

Why not drill the wheel to larger holes on a 4*100PCD and used sleeved nuts?

[2002Scoob]

37 minutes ago, jp5Touring said:

The problem is almost everything I  find is the 114.3 bolt pattern

 

What style of wheel are you looking for? 

 

The ubiquitous (but now very spendy) BBS RS001 is a 3-piece 15 incher 4x100 that'll fit just fine with some front fender rolling. 

 

I'm not a wheel expert, but there's a handful of options out there that people are running that should work. You're just going to have to do some hunting and have some patience. 

 

But if you've got money, you can usually get new 3 piece wheels drilled to your specifications. When I was wheel-dreaming a while back, I contacted Fifteen52 about if they would make me custom centers to fit BBS barrels, and they were open to it. But that was when they were a smaller company.. 

[jp5Touring]

6 minutes ago, dlacey said:

Why not drill the wheel to larger holes on a 4*100PCD and used sleeved nuts?

 

On something like a BBS style you could get away with that. I'm looking at some Panasports and it would impact the spoke more than I

would like it to.  4x100 is very close to the center bore hole on a lot of wheels.  

Plus I tend to overthink things. ?

[Vicleonardo1]

Try the Wheel Database: 

Got these awhile ago:

Drag DR 37 15" trying to emulate Beyern Mesh. Come in any color you want in our size as long as its Black. ?

 

4 X100. ET 25. Not expensive  or heavy. I believe I got them from AutoAnything there are several versions If you do the search under VW Scirocco it will probably show up.  I am using Ohtsu 195/55 R15 tires. Getting a little tire rub and will try and do a little more rolling. 

You can dig around for 15 inch wheels 4X100's with a 25 ET because they fit Scirocco's and some JDM. 

I had to use smaller diameter gorilla lugs for these to fit.