hey transio...
I believe you may have wheels that are best suited for the smaller hub suvs like GM or Chevys. The Isuzu's are the large hub type about 110 mm for the center bore for an aftermarket wheel.
I personally had the same experience when I purchased some other aftermarket wheels and found out the hard way that they couldn't fit for the same reasons you have. However, I was given 2 options to try to see if I can get around the dilemma.
First option would be to take it to a local wheel/machine shop that can possibly turn the wheel on a lathe and take off some inner material (assuming the wheel is aluminum) to the exact size you need to clear the hub. However, you need to make sure that there IS enough material in the inside to do this post op otherwise it would be too risky and will sacrifice the structural integrity of the wheel. A good reputable shop that has been doing this, will know right away whether it's worth doing or not.
The second option, if the first does not work out, is to return the wheels and go through a local wheel shop that they can purchase the exact same wheels for you but made to fit the VX. I went for this option since the shop will not charge for shipping the wheel back to the manufacturer if it doesn't fit and will keep trying to find other alternatives that suits your liking til one fits. I went through two more different wheel makes with Discount Tire before I found one that not only fits right, but also was happy with the look after installation.
Regarding the wheelcap/cover, you may need to get a larger or deeper sized cap to accommodate the center cap. Or you may need to fabricate a "spacer" to allow the cap to be mounted further out. Check with the wheel manufacturer to see if they offer these as options.
I also read of another alternative to convert the large stock hubs to a smaller size but don't know what the outcome of that idea was and probably wasn't too logical since costs and potential conversion headaches may not have been worth it.
Sorry to hear that you've come this close only to be stopped by something this small yet significant. I hope that something above will help one way or another as I can contest how frustrating of an ordeal this is personally. Good luck let us know of the outcome.
Last edited by ron : 10/09/2004 at 06:49 PM
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