Front wheel weights

[Sodaking27 777]

Have the chance to pickup a set of MTD front wheel weights for a really good price. I know the bolt pattern does not match the WheelHorse holes in the rims. 4.5” vs 5”. My question is can I enlarge the holes so they will work with out having to drill new holes in the rims?

 

Thanks..

[slim67 2,735]

29 minutes ago, Sodaking27 said:

Have the chance to pickup a set of MTD front wheel weights for a really good price. I know the bolt pattern does not match the WheelHorse holes in the rims. 4.5” vs 5”. My question is can I enlarge the holes so they will work with out having to drill new holes in the rims?

 

Thanks..

I just drilled new holes and they worked fine. I lined up the holes with a center punch.

[Sodaking27 777]

Slim,

      Drilled new holes in the weights or the rims? I was hoping to enlarge the holes in the weights.

[slim67 2,735]

8 minutes ago, Sodaking27 said:

Slim,

      Drilled new holes in the weights or the rims? I was hoping to enlarge the holes in the weights.

Sorry, I drilled the wheels. 

[slim67 2,735]

I set the weights where I wanted the holes to go. I marked the end of a punch that was the same diameter of the bolts holes with a sharpie so it would leave a mark. Center punched the dots and drilled out with a 3/8 drill bit. Worked like a charm.

[Sodaking27 777]

So the existing holes are no where close to matching up? I was thinking there is only a 1/2” difference and I could enlarge the existing holes to match. If that can’t be done, I will do like you did.

[slim67 2,735]

1 hour ago, Sodaking27 said:

So the existing holes are no where close to matching up? I was thinking there is only a 1/2” difference and I could enlarge the existing holes to match. If that can’t be done, I will do like you did.

No they aren’t unfortunately.