Not sure i completely understand the whole wheels and tires are too expensive thing.
If you like your current size wheels but have 4 lug, why not sell the 4 lug wheels and buy the 5 lugs and keep the tires.
I also don't see too many guys here with really expensive taste in wheels either.
Any cobra's, saleen's, saleen SC's replicas are pretty much dirt cheap. So you are out $500 for a couple weeks until you complete the swap, and sell off your 4 lug wheels, not a big deal.
You can also get the wheels first, do the cheap 5 lug swap, then upgrade brakes later.
I know these theories don't apply to everyone, but unless for some reason you are in love with a set of 4 lug only wheels, i see no point in staying 4 lug.
If you like your current size wheels but have 4 lug, why not sell the 4 lug wheels and buy the 5 lugs and keep the tires.
I also don't see too many guys here with really expensive taste in wheels either.
Any cobra's, saleen's, saleen SC's replicas are pretty much dirt cheap. So you are out $500 for a couple weeks until you complete the swap, and sell off your 4 lug wheels, not a big deal.
You can also get the wheels first, do the cheap 5 lug swap, then upgrade brakes later.
I know these theories don't apply to everyone, but unless for some reason you are in love with a set of 4 lug only wheels, i see no point in staying 4 lug.