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miatame2 New Reader 6/30/09 10:40 a.m.

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

JFX001 Dork 6/30/09 10:44 a.m.

http://www.roddingroundtable.com/tech/articles/boltpat.html

DILYSI Dave SuperDork 6/30/09 11:36 a.m.

5 x 4.5 (aka, 5 x 114.3) is probably the most popular bolt pattern there is.

miatame2 New Reader 6/30/09 12:56 p.m.

I suppose I should clarify. I'm looking for 17"x7 or 8 and around a 4" backspace.

scardeal New Reader 6/30/09 3:23 p.m.

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 New Reader 6/30/09 3:23 p.m.

I think the current and previous gen Honda Accord are 5x4.5" too.

scardeal New Reader 6/30/09 3:25 p.m.

Whoops, just remembered

Nissan Altima 2003+

Nissan Maxima ??

ArthurDent New Reader 6/30/09 6:26 p.m.

Add Nissan Quest to the list (the wife has one).

neon4891 SuperDork 6/30/09 6:33 p.m.

Most Ford and Dodge

HappyAndy Reader 6/30/09 7:14 p.m.

scardeal wrote: I think the current and previous gen Honda Accord are 5x4.5" too.

correct, and probably some other 5 lug hondas too

MadScientistMatt Dork 6/30/09 7:35 p.m.

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.

MrJoshua SuperDork 6/30/09 7:38 p.m.

Lots o toyota stuff as well.

btp76 New Reader 6/30/09 7:42 p.m.

The 94-04 Mustang 17s are 8" wide with about 6" backspace. The newer ones have more.

scardeal New Reader 7/1/09 11:14 a.m.

BTW, what's this supposed to go onto?

Will Reader 7/1/09 4:01 p.m.

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.

ReverendDexter HalfDork 7/1/09 8:49 p.m.

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?

miatame2 New Reader 7/2/09 12:06 p.m.

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

mw Reader 7/2/09 12:19 p.m.

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.