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Old 07-31-2013, 11:48 PM
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Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct

According to discount tire, they fit the car. Seems as though they are aimed at imports however I think they'd look nice on a monte.
 

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Hi `Ryan,
Looks like a nice rim & what matter's the most is what you really think of them...The price seems good....Let us know what you decide `OK ?
 
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Old 08-01-2013, 07:53 AM
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Good lookin' wheels, but the ones you linked to have a 5x108 bolt pattern. You need a 5x115 or 5x114.3 bolt pattern in order for the wheels to fit your car.
 
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Originally Posted by 03SSLE
Good lookin' wheels, but the ones you linked to have a 5x108 bolt pattern. You need a 5x115 or 5x114.3 bolt pattern in order for the wheels to fit your car.
5x114.3 bolt pattern??? Lugs will loosen or studs will break ... right?
 
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I've been doing some wheel research lately and I think the .7 mm difference wont make that much of a difference as long as the lugs are tightened to proper torque. the 5x115's usually have a little play around the lugs that is compensated for by the torque of the lug nuts, so 114.3 should fit almost perfectly in my opinion.
 
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Originally Posted by VictoryRedSled
I've been doing some wheel research lately and I think the .7 mm difference wont make that much of a difference as long as the lugs are tightened to proper torque. the 5x115's usually have a little play around the lugs that is compensated for by the torque of the lug nuts, so 114.3 should fit almost perfectly in my opinion.

Hi `Aaron,
Before I would put any rim on my ride I would want to make sure that there wasn't any problem...I would want them the correct size & fit.
Your tires/rims are the only thing that touches the ground (unless you are doing wheelie's all the time) LOL. (That's hard to do in a FWD Monte, but I've never tried it in reverse (LOL) Rear End Wheelie (LOL)

I hope our expert tech in this area post `if they see this thread..
I would definitely check with a expert in this area b-4 I would want a rim on my ride that might fall off vibrate or be unbalanced @ 150 MPH +
 
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Space, if I am correct, Mel's SS has Cragar SS wheels which could only be a 5x4.5 (in.) which translates to 114.3 mm...the next step up in Cragar wheels would be a 5x4.75 inch which would be a tad over 120 mm, which definitely would not fit lol Then again, he's only got 5k miles on that beast, so maybe he hasnt driven it long enough to experience any problems
 
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Too many numbers ^^^ dont know how i did that lol
 
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Hi `Aaron,
I don't know how you did it either...?
I think you've been hanging around with space 2 much & he's contagious & confused all the time >



I know there's one that's always on the
MCF confusing everyone...I wish he would
get a life or go back to his own `Space
p.s. I think this thread has been highjacked
by that alien kid....BAN HIM NOW!!!!!
 

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Old 08-01-2013, 11:31 AM
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Before you get these rims. See if you can get Hubcentrix for them. They will Keep the rims centered on the hub! I had some Aftermarket rims from a Honda on my wife's Lexus. No Hubcentrix. One day, the front lugs started disappearing. Once the Hubcentrix were on, No more problems with the rims.
 


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