Using wheels with fewer holes

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I have a ford E350 van with 8-hole (8-lug?) wheels. On short notice I need to find some steel rims on which I can travel at a short distance (50 meters) at a low speed (< 10 Km/h).
It is difficult to find compatible steel wheels here, but I have been told I can use any wheels where "at least 2 of the holes line up".
I can't see how this could work though: if there aren't at least 8 holes which line up with the studs, how could I mount such a wheel? The missing holes would block the studs, preventing the wheels from being mounted.
Am I missing something stupid here?

Solar Mike · Answer

No, you are not.
Only use correct rims for the vehicle, you can change rim diameter and offset within limits as it change the handling characteristics, but the hole pattern should match properly for safety.
If the wheel is only held on by two studs/nuts then cornering forces can cause them to fail catastrophically or the wheel to fail.

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