hey, ive got a lame *** 88 SE, w/ the frooty looking, pizza cutter, 14" 'phone dial' rims. its the 4 lug pattern. but ive been told its REALLY oddball...

what are the dimensions of my Bolt pattern, and my current offset/inset? anyone know, offhand?

cuz i wanna cross reference these wheel dimensions w/ other 4 lug cars and see if i can 'transplant' some reasonably acceptable lookin rims onto this car.

cuz, Wheels make the Car!

what about Mustang rims, like the 'turbine' rims from the early 90s GT's, or the 5-star alloys? or what about cougar rims???

(isnt it wierd that POS fords have 4 lugs rims, and ive got oddball 4 lug wheels on MY base model?)

*shrugs* i dunno, give me a hint here...i dont have time or money for a 5-lug conversion, and dont wanna shell out big bucks for rims that i cant switch over to my T2 or GTUs (when i get one)

thanks guys
chris



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Rides:
1979 Trans Am WS-4 (GT car)
1988 RX-7 SE (daily driver)
1985 Chevy K5 Blazer (Off-road)
2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS (dad's daily driver)
1986 Trans Am (retired summer car)
"LETS RYD"
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I think itss 114x4

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my bolt pattern is 114mm dia? isnt that pretty much, an oddball size?

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Rides:
1979 Trans Am WS-4 (GT car)
1988 RX-7 SE (daily driver)
1985 Chevy K5 Blazer (Off-road)
2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS (dad's daily driver)
1986 Trans Am (retired summer car)
"LETS RYD"
http://84377179.home.icq.com/photoalbum.html

 

If I'm not mistaken, I think that's the same pattern as the mid-late 80's Mustangs. Won't swear to it though.

 

Its 4x4.5" with a 38mm offset on 5.5" wide rims.

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SuperchargedRex
New name, same old knucklehead
Supercharged '88 SE -> The Ultimate Sleeper

 

thanks guys!

now the next step is finding a Donor car w/ the same Bolt pattern, and some Nicer wheels.

any ideas or suggestions?

is there a site where i can look up OE wheels by the dimensions...like a x-reference?

thanks guys
chris


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Rides:
1979 Trans Am WS-4 (GT car)
1988 RX-7 SE (daily driver)
1985 Chevy K5 Blazer (Off-road)
2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS (dad's daily driver)
1986 Trans Am (retired summer car)
"LETS RYD"
http://84377179.home.icq.com/photoalbum.html

 

Try www.tirerack.com
It has a search where you pick your car and it shows all wheels that they have that will fit it. It's a good place to start.

 

hi...new member....will the rims off a gsl se 1984 fit on my 1985 gs......thank you....john

 

No, the '84 and '85 GSL-SE used 4x4.5" and every other '79-'85 model used 4x110mm. There are very few options for the 110mm bolt pattern. Do a search in the 1st gen section and you will find some wheel options. Also check the wheel part of the for sale section.

 

Actually it isn't odd at all. same bolt pattern on 92+ Honda Prelude and Accords, Accura CL (2.3 4 cyl) Just to name a few.

 

how about the fc series? anyone im all upside down about it now

 

the 4 lug cars are 4x114.3 and the 5 lug cars are 5x114.3