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Old 11-29-2008, 06:56 PM   #1
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5 lug vs 6 lug axles

Why is it alot of guys prefer 5 lug to 6 lug axles? Is it for wheels or ?
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Old 11-29-2008, 07:00 PM   #2
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Re: 5 lug vs 6 lug axles

Yes wheels and when converting to front disks the cheap way, you need to be 5 lug to match disks.
Cheap way=73 and later donors
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Old 11-29-2008, 07:04 PM   #3
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Re: 5 lug vs 6 lug axles

that would be 71 to 87 disks.
Wheel selection is better for 5 lug too, but that is becoming less of an issue.
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