flubyux2

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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SpeedRacer

I think itss 114x4

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flubyux2

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

Viperx7

iTrader: (4)

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.

SuperchargedRex

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

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flubyux2

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

Viperx7

iTrader: (4)

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.

johnjohn@cgocable.ca

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

mazdaspeedrex

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.

MR_Rick

iTrader: (7)

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.

BettsySlevin

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

j9fd3s

iTrader: (3)

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