Is it safe to do this or will the wheel be weakened?

[KLJ895W]

<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1" target="top">These wheels</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> have obviously been redrilled to suit the ford PCD, but is it safe? And will the extra holes look pants too?<br>
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David

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/570" target="top">1980 Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/569" target="top">1980 1850HL with Sprint gearbox, propshaft and axle</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 VW Camper Van</p><i></i>

[alun n]

Re-drilling is an accepted practice I believe so long as its done within the zone designed for it; previously I've seen the old holes blanked up with TIGged plugs and linished.<br>
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I suppose it depends who drilled the holes and how...you could end up with a Clown's dolomite...

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[KLJ895W]

Didn't win them anyway (again). If I had I was going to turn up some plugs and paint them black. The good bit is I think the Sprint PCD was the original holes and the ford ones were the redrilled ones so they should have run true enough.<br>
David

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/570" target="top">1980 Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/569" target="top">1980 1850HL with Sprint gearbox, propshaft and axle</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 VW Camper Van</p><i></i>