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Will these wheels fit my car?
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01/29/17 01:19 AM
01/29/17 01:19 AM
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So I want to make my car a little more fun by being able to sling it through some curves. It's never gonna be a road racer but the basics are add rear sway bar to go with the front bar already there, already have bigger torsion bars and upgraded to a SG rear with 3.23s from a 1971 b body. Rebuilt front suspension. Still need to do Firmfeel stage 2 or 3, and I plan on swapping to tubular upper and lower control arms and better shocks. That's it to make it fun. The last thing is the wheels. I have 22" on there now that I just use for cruising around and the low profile tires really improved my cornering. I plan on going 18 or 20" with a little more rubber than what I have now but still a low profile. I came across these 20" set of 5 for sell for $800. American Racing with 5.5" backspacing and 8.5" wide. They came off a newer Charger and have the 5x115mm wheel pattern. Will these fit my car with the 5x4.5". Everything I look up alternates between yes and no.
1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
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Re: Will these wheels fit my car?
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01/29/17 02:01 AM
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That would push the wheel out away from the car as that number changes correct? To make sure there is no rubbing on the frame, etc?
I wish I knew the specs of what I have on there now. They were on a Ford Crown Victoria before I got them. I threw them know and they didn't run so I bought them. Never asked for specs.
Last edited by roe; 01/29/17 02:02 AM.
1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
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Re: Will these wheels fit my car?
[Re: roe]
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01/29/17 02:38 AM
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There have been instances where people on FABO had problems with 5x115mm on 5x114.3mm hubs. I don't recall the details, but I think sheared studs. You can get a new set of those with a wide variety of widths on Summit for $800-1000. I don't know B-bodies, but usually the '71 and newer B-bodies have a lot of room for tires under the fender wells. Summit American Racing Torq Thrust M
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Re: Will these wheels fit my car?
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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01/29/17 03:00 AM
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Sheared studs? I will pass then. Not worth the risk.
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Re: Will these wheels fit my car?
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01/29/17 03:42 PM
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Personally I'd pass but FYI 5 x 4.5" is 5 x 114.3.
Not that I'm at all recommending bending the wheel studs but 0.7mm is the difference in the 2 bolt circles. Which means each wheel stud needs to bend 0.35mm. It's very close and that's why so many people have done it knowingly and unknowingly without problems.
Again I do not recommend but do not believe bending a wheel stud 0.35mm will shear it off.
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