I'm trying to expand my wheels selection. I'm looking for a 17" wheel. I know Ford Mustangs use a 4x4.5" wheel pattern, anyone else?
Thanks
I'm trying to expand my wheels selection. I'm looking for a 17" wheel. I know Ford Mustangs use a 4x4.5" wheel pattern, anyone else?
Thanks
Letsee, I did this very search before... I came up with the following incomplete list:
Ford Mustang
Ford Crown Vic
Mazda FD RX-7
Mazda Protege5
Mitsubishi 3000GT
Nissan 300ZX
Nissan 350Z
scardeal wrote: I think the current and previous gen Honda Accord are 5x4.5" too.
correct, and probably some other 5 lug hondas too
Just about anything FWD is going to have too much offset; so will most RWD imports. Mustangs, Jeeps, and Crown Vics will be your best bet in that size.
DaimlerChrysler pulled an evil one with the new LX platform cars; they're a 5 x 115 mm bolt pattern. Just close enough that you can get the 5 x 4.5" wheels, which have a long history with Chryslers, to physically fit, and not close enough to drive without major vibration issues. It's a repeat of the A-body 5 x 4" not quite matching 5 x 100 mm all over again.
Look at wheels made for classic Ford muscle... Galaxies, Fairlanes, Mustangs and the like. A 17x8 or 9 in that size should have around 4 inches of backspacing, but of course your only choices will be aftermarket stuff.
5-lug Toyota pickup and 5-lug 240SX also fit this bolt pattern.
4" is some wonky backspacing, though, especially in a 17x8. What's this going on?
That's some great info guys. Thank you. I was looking at some Dodge Magnum wheels on ebay that went for a good price but doing some researched brought up the 5x114.3 vs. 5x115 discussions. I've seen pictures of the LX wheels on a 5x4.5 (5x114.3) vehicle without problem. I didn't want to risk it plus 7" is really too narrow for the tires I have (245-50-17). I need to find a 8" wheel. What year Crown Vics had 17" wheels? any 17x8?
You'll just have to see what it is going on
MadScientistMatt wrote: DaimlerChrysler pulled an evil one with the new LX platform cars; they're a 5 x 115 mm bolt pattern. Just close enough that you can get the 5 x 4.5" wheels, which have a long history with Chryslers, to physically fit, and not close enough to drive without major vibration issues. It's a repeat of the A-body 5 x 4" not quite matching 5 x 100 mm all over again.
GM did it too. many grand ams and grand prix, (w bodys?) from the 90's had the 5x115 bolt pattern.
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