what cars came with 15"steelies with a 5 on 4 1/2 pattern?

[Sam F.]

trying to find some 15" steelies with the 5 on 4 1/2 bolt pattern ,,trouble finding shoebox wheels ,just somthing that will fit ,not even sure what the shoebox width was???15 x5 or 6???
going to hit a few junkyards tommorow,

so my question is,,

what cars came out with that size of rim?


sam

[Sam F.]

another question i meant to ask was ,did any 70's,80's or 90's cars come with these sizes???

[Spike!]

My coupe has 5 on 4 3/4. They can be found on Early Ford or Mopar. I found 15x5" steelies for my fronts on a Dodge Power Wagon. I think 5 on 4 1/2" are early Ford truck rims. What I did was take a piece of card board and make a template of the studs. I carried that to the junk yard and matched it up. Bring that and a tape measure..

Spike

[Fat Hack]

5 on 4.5" is the 'common' Ford-Mopar-AMC pattern of the 60s and 70s. You'll find steel 15" wheels in that pattern on various examples of the following, to name a few...

Crown Victoria/LTD/Grand Marquis, 1979-89
Chrysler LeBaron/Dodge Diplomat/etc RWD 1978-83
Plymouth Fury "Rosco-type" cars 1975-77
Thunderbird/Cougar 1977-79
Some Ranger pickups


Steel 15" wheels with 5 on 4.5" pattern found their way onto many other passenger vehicles originally equipped with 14" wheels, too. Many Torinos and such pick up 15" wheels in the course of their travels.

BIG Ford, Lincln and Mercury vehicles of the 70s will have a larger bolt pattern, though. They'll have 15" wheels, but WON'T use the 'common' lug pattern. (The HUGE 1972-78 LTDs and Grand Marquis, for example).

Hope it helps!

[Tim]

im preety sure like 50-56 ish ford car rimes will work front or back

tim

[4woody]

Mopars mostly switched from 16" to 15" around '48. Both diameters came in 5 on 4.5.

[AnimalAin]

Ford wheels (big cars) used the 4.5 bolt pattern from 49 on. They went to 14 inchers sometime in the 50s (57?), and back to 15s in 1965. Of course, some cars had 15 inch wheels during the years when most had 14s, but these are the general rules.

[RocketDaemon]

kaiser frazer 1947-1955 15" 5x4.5"
studebaker

[scarliner]

As stated before,5 lug on 4 1/2" bolt circle is a common Ford and Mopar wheel,used for many years.I think the original shoe box wheel was pretty narrow,like 4 1/2" wide.If your looking for an older wheel,I have several,but shipping can bite you on wheels,you can almost figure 10 to 20 dollars for each wheel just for shipping.As far as measuring bolt circles,I had an old timer give me this info and I have had good luck with it.First determine if you have an even number of lugs,such as 6 or uneven number,such as 5.Even numbers measure across widest point of two lugs,outside of one lug to the inside of the other lug.What ever this measures is your bolt circle.Uneven numbers such as 5,start from outside of first lug,skip a lug,and measure to the inside of the third lug,then add 1/4" to that measurement and thats your bolt circle.In other words a 4 1/2" bolt circle wheel,will measure 4 1/4" inches.One thing to watch for is the center hole size,there are several and you may find a wheel,that is the right bolt pattern,but the center could be too small or too large,you will need to measure your center hub size,before you go on a search.Hope this doesnt add to your confusion.

[JSM56]

i believe that the merc wheels are a little smaller hub center. they will bolt up, but can be a real bitch to get off. just a warning. ford and mopar cars used 5 on 4.5.

[50 Ford]

I had a problem finding some wheels for my shoebox too. After a few wrecking yard hunts turned up nothing, I asked the guy "what's up with all wheels (that size)?" he said the trailer manufactures come and clean him out as soon as he gets them.
So I went to the phone book, called up some local trailer building place and bought some from them. They were new primed and ready to go $25 each

[Sam F.]

cool,thanks for all the tips,im gonna hit up a yard today.

thanks,
sam

[lakes modified]

Some international rigs had the same pattern. anyone need any of them ?.

[redmeat]

<font color="red"> Just about all Ford trucks ever ....if I am not mistaken

R E D M E A T </font>

[Sam F.]

i found two rims that i think might have came off a truck(they had knarley knobbies) i think they might fit,6.5 wide,but its gonna be close..

[Fat Hack]

"Modern" (70s and newer for sure) Ford 1/2 ton trucks use their own larger bolt pattern, not the 'standard' 5 on 4.5" passenger car pattern...just something to be mindfull of!

Rangers and Aerostars, along with Exploders use the 5 on 4.5" pattern, though.

[plmczy]

This would be a good nomination for tech board. This may be common knowledge but for a dumbfock like me it's good stuff to keep hold of.

What would be a good way to attach small hubcaps to newer wheels? Or am I stuck having to find older rims? later plmczy

[Ragtop]

I've never seen a Ford with 4 3/4" bolt cirvle. They were 5 1/2" till the late forties then went to 4/12" except trucks which stayed at 5 1/2". Depends what kind of hubcap you want to run too. For pre 49s that have been changed over to late Ford axle and front brakes and if you're really lucky, you can get 15"x 4 1/2" through 5 1/2" 1953 - '54 International 1/2 Ton pickup rims - they have the 4 1/2" bolt pattern, will clear most disc brakes and they take the 47 Ford style hubcaps. They were offered in two styles - one with the "windows" between the rim and the center and one where the center was solid all the way around the rim, similar to the "solids" that are available aftermarket.

[Sam F.]

well i got them on,i picked up these used widewhites the other day &amp; i just had to show them off cuz it changes the look of the car soo much! its ROCKERIFFIC!

i put the wheels i picked up yesterday on the front, i had one shoebox wheel that came with the car and picked up an old dodge wheel(not sure what its from ,but looks just like an early ford except with 4 1/2 pattern)

anyways ,thanks for the info guys,great stuff.


sam

http://members.roadfly.org/samiam/tire1.JPG

[Sam F.]

the day i ws dropped from my mommies ass i was drinking whiskey and gin,,

,,
,at the age of five i was eating the bottles the came in.

they sent me to AFRICA to kick lions in thee ASS just to stay in shape....

..ive walked across MOUNTAINS on the tip of my dick...


..and YOUR calling ME a boy?!?!?! http://members.roadfly.org/samiam/tire2.JPG

[ThunderRocket]

Fairly late model Police Interceptors have 15's 5x4.5 with dog dish dimples.

Pick-n-pull find http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

May be too wide for a Shoebox w/skirts :dunno:

[steevil]

5 x 4½" (114.3mm) bolt pattern spotters guide (http://wheeltool.com/info/5bolt.html#5-4%20½%20in.%20&amp;%20114.3%20mm.)
Another option is to check out the spare tires. Most of the new stuff are styled steel wheels or have holes stamped in them. The spacesaver spares are usually just a plain wheel and aren't usually found with curb rash or loads of rust.

They are also usually thinner than your average steel wheel.

Beware that some space savers where 16" although the car wore 15"s or 14"s. converts to 114.3 mm BTW.

A few models off the top of my head:

1982-2004 Ford Rangers/ 93-2004 Mazda B series trucks
All Bronco2
All Explorers/ Mercury Mountaineers/Mazda Navajo
All Aerostars
All Jeep YJ/TJ/KJ/ZJ
Mustangs from 1994-2004
ALL SVO Mustangs (84-86)
ALL Jeep Cherokee (non Wagoneer based)
all Mavrick/Comet
All Ford Fairlane
1980+ LTD/Crown Vic/Mercury Marquis
All Torino/Montego/ Elite
All Dodge/Plymouth E bodies (Challenger/'Cuda etc...)
All Dodge/Plymouth B bodies (Roadrunner/GTX, Satelite...)

Conversely speaking, F series Ford trucks came with the larger 5 x 5½" bolt pattern

[38dlxcp]

Most of the earlier wheels do not clear the calipers if you are running disk brakes, you can also look at the '70's Rancheros also...btw if you are looking for big brakes for a 9 inch, Rancheros and LTDII wagons are a good place to look ...and cheap

[enjenjo]

[ QUOTE ]
the day i ws dropped from my mommies ass i was drinking whiskey and gin,,

,,
,at the age of five i was eating the bottles the came in.

they sent me to AFRICA to kick lions in thee ASS just to stay in shape....

..ive walked across MOUNTAINS on the tip of my dick...


..and YOUR calling ME a boy?!?!?!


[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah, why not http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[choprods]

the old PLYMOUTH and DODGE cars [and Jeep two wheel drives] [as in the station wagons] had cool looking steelies that really cant be told from the Ford steelies.
they have the small 5 lug-4 and 1/2" pattern and are usually 4- to 4 and 1/2" wide wheel. the main difference is the caps are a half inch bigger so the clips need tweaked-

&amp;with a little funny work the 40-48Ford CAPS will work on them...
a good thing to remember [is as in the later shoebox wheels] for a 49-51 ford ,they also came in 15" and also 16" sizes......

[Mootz]

I've been called stupid before....with that said we think that the subframe on my 57 chevy pickup is an early 70's Pontiac with a 5x4 1/2" bolt pattern? Just a thought.

Mootz

[willowbilly3]

The old 1/2 ton International pickups had the 4 1/2 inch pattern too.

[Silverado]

Can anyone think of any others?

[HELLBILLY]

Hope this helps...:) Something to watch out for is the hole in the center of the wheel,the Mopars have a bigger center that will clear Aspen/Volare front(wheel bearing) rotors that lots of folks use to get a Ford 4 1/2 inch bolt patten.
5 X 4 1/2"Make Model Years American Motors All cars (except Encore ,Alliance)58-85Eagle ,Cherokee ,Chief79-85
Chysler & Desoto All full size RWD cars (except Imperial 1971-74)49-86
Datsun 300 ZX (Turbo only)85-86
Dodge All fullsize cars and pickups 49-86 Dart ,Demon , Swinger73-80
Ford Galaxie ,LTD ,XL60-72 Fairlane ,Falcon (V-8) 68-71Thunderbird 55-71 & 77-79 Mustang (V-8)65-73 Mustang SVO 85-86 Ranchero , Ranger 68-84 Lincoln All except Versailles 70-72 & 80-86 Mercury Marauder , Grand Marquis Meteor ,Montclair, Park Lane 52-54 & 61-72 & 79-85
Plymouth All fullsize cars and pickups 49-86 Barracuda , Cuda ,Duster ,Valiant ,Scamp
PontiacTempest ,Lemans61-63
Studebaker 51-66
ToyotaPickup (2 WD only) , SR569-86

[steevil]

1999-91 ACURA - Legend (114.3 mm)

1989-80 AMERICAN MOTORS - Eagle, SX4 (4X4)

1988-87 "YJ" Series, Wrangler

1988-83 "XJ" Series 4X4, Commanche, Cherokee, Wagoneer

1983-60 Ambassador, Matador, American, Rambler, AMX, Javelin, Classic, Marlin, Rebel, Concord, Hornet, Spirit, Gremlin, Pacer

1999-93 CHRYSLER - Concorde, New Yorker LHS (FWD)

1999-95 Sebring (some 100 mm.)

1989-85 5th. Avenue

1988-58 Custom, Newport, New Yorker, Town & Country, 300

1983-75 Cordoba

1983-74 Imperial

1981-78 Le Baron

1999-95 DODGE - Avenger (14"&16")

1999-93 Intrepid

1999-87½ Grand Caravan

1992-90 Monaco

1990-87 Dakota

1989-78 Diplomat

1986-72 B100, D100, W100, Ram 1500 (Ex HD)

1985-74 Ramcharger, B100, W100, Ram 1500, B200, D200, P200, Ram 2500 (Ex HD)

1983-75 Mirada, St. Regis

1980-73 Aspen, Dart, Demon, Sport, Swinger, Volare (Ex 76-65 WO/Disc Brake)

1977-57 Challenger, Charger, Coronet,Magnum, Monaco, Polara (W/14")

1971-63 Compact A100

1997-89 EAGLE - Talon

1997-93 Vision

1999-94 FORD - Mustang

1999-91 Explorer

79-70 Thunderbird

1998-89 Probe

1997-86 Areostar

1998-81 Ranger

1999-79 Crown Victoria, LTD, Country Squire (15")

1990-83 Bronco II (4X4)

1985-80 F100 (4X2)

1985-65 Custom, Galaxie, Futura

1984-68 Ranchero

1980-71 Granada, Maverick, Torino, Torino Elite

1973-68 Mustang, Mustang II & III

1971-68 Falcon

1970-68 Fairlane

1999-89 JEEP - Cherokee, Wagoneer

1999-93 Grand Cheroke

1999-87 Wrangler

1993-89 Comanche

1988-83 "XJ" Series, Cherokee, Comanche, Wagoneer

1999-86 LINCOLN - Town Auto

1985-80 & 72-68 Continental Mark III, IV, V, VI, and VII

1997-94 MAZDA - Millenia

1998-91 B-3000

1999-87 626, MX-6 (114.3 mm)

1995-91 Navajo

1995-84 MVP (2WD)

1992-89 MVP (2WD) (114.3 mm)

1989-81 323, GLC

1999-94 MERCURY - Villager

1997-89 & 80- 79 Cougar, Montego, Marquis (15")

1999-86 Sable

1999-79 & 72-65 Grand Marquis, Marauder, Meteor, Montclair, Monterey, Parklane, Colony Park

1980-71 Comet, Monarch

1979-78 Cougar XR-7

1999-89 MITSUBISHI - Diamante, Eclipse (FWD)

1999-92 NISSAN - Maxima

1996-89 PLYMOUTH - Laser (some 4 1/4")

1995-88 Grand Voyager (FWD)

1989-57 Grand Fury, Sport Fury, VIP

1985-74 Trail Duster (Ex 86-79 4X4)

1980-73 Duster, Scamp, Valiant, Volare (Except 76-65 WO/Disc Brake)

1980-57 Belvedere, Fury, Satellite, Savoy

1974-70 Barracuda, Cuda

1966-51 STUDEBAKER

1999-92 TOYOTA - Camry

1999-91 MR2

1999-68 Pick Up (2WD)(114.3 mm)

1995-91 Previa

1991-86 Supra (114.3 mm)

[2tondave]

here's a link i find myself checkin' at least once a week -

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/Vehicle_Bolt_Pattern_Reference.cfm

[slepe67]

Here's an odd one. I had a 1976 Ford F-150, with the 5 lug steelies. I went to the junkyard last weekend and found a sweet set of wheels just like on my F-150.

I have a 8.8" rear end, out of a 98 Explorer, with disc brakes. (I don't have the rear end with me now, it's getting rebuilt, so I can't measure)

Since there was an Explorer right by, I took the wheels over to it, and tried to put them in. No go.

Were to old rims 5x5"? OR are the new Ford patterns different? Am I sofa king wee todd did?

[C9]

Take a look at the early Econolines.

I had three wheels I took directly off an Econoline.

Thought I did well since they were 4 1/2" pattern and 15".

Part I forgot about was the small center hole.

Gave em to a pal with a 50 Shoebox coupe.
He was pleased and said the small center hole would be the same as the original.

(The wheels would fit neither the Mustang or Camaro disc brake front ends I have since both of those hubs are larger so disc brakes may be a moot point.)

68 Mustang 14" wheels should fit the disc brakes.
I had a drum braked 59 Ranchero and ran the Mustang 14" wheels on it for a while.

Aftermarket 14" slot mags will fit over both the Mustang and Camaro disc brakes with no probs.

[50Fraud]

Useful thread

[bcfordman]

unless I'm mistaken i don't think he is looking for a late model ford steel wheel ,but is actualy looking for a wheel that has the classic look of an early ford/merc wheel with the small clip in cap,but with late ford pass car 4 1/2 lug pattern, the only oem one I've ever came across is the early international wheel as mentioned in this thread or if you are not worried about period correct many of the aftermarket guys offer a selection of early style wheels with any lug pattern you want , if I am wrong and you just want regular steel wheels to take say a 59 ford hub cap then I think some bigger fords in th 70's used a 15 x7, but watch the lug pattern as ford used 4 1/2 and 5 " on pass cars

[mrrich]

kaiser frazer 1947-1955 15" 5x4.5"
studebaker
Also the Studebaker wheels are 15 x 4 & 1/2' wide. I found one that is 15 x 4. And they take an early Mopar dog dish hubcap.

[STEPHEN FIELDS]

49-56 Fords 15 inch I think 57 went to 14's could be wrong. But mopar also had 15 inch 4 1/2 bolt pattern all through the early 60's up through at least 1975.

[oldebob]

Fairly late model Police Interceptors have 15's 5x4.5 with dog dish dimples.

Pick-n-pull find http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

May be too wide for a Shoebox w/skirts :dunno:
I think up to about '88 on the Interceptors. Nice stout wheel.

[Kustm52]

Here I was thinking Sammy's on a new project....5 year old thread...

[chopo]

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5 x 4.5" 1/2" Older Full size Ford & Chrysler Products
5 x 4.75" 7/16" Chevy Camero & Most Older Full Size Chevrolet
5 x 5" 5/8" Grand National & Most Older Full-Size GM Cars
5 x 5.5" 1/2" 1/2 Ton Ford Pickups, Most Jeeps, & International Scouts
6 x 5.5" 7/16" Older Model Chevy & GM Pickups, Some Late Blazer & Datsun
8 x 6.5" 1/2" All 8 Hole 3/4 Ton Trucks
5 x 7.75" 5/8" Old Wide 5 Hole Volkswagen
5 x 10.25" 5/8" Modified 37 Ford, Skeleton or Wide 5 Pattern
6 x 5" 6-Pin Sprint Car 5/8 Drive Pin
6 x 5" 6-Pin Midget 1/2" Drive Pin
4 x 98mm Fiat
4 x 100mm Chevy Chevette, Plymouth K-Car, Isuzu, & Renault
5 x 100mm All GM A, J, & X Body Front Wheel Drive some Mopar
4 x 4" Vega & GM '80 & Older Skyhawk, Starfire, Astro & Sunbird
5 x 4" Plymouth Duster, Scamp, Valiant, Dodge, "A" Body Mopar
4 x 4.25" Pinto, T-Birds, Other Ford Small Cars, Some Porsche
4 x 110mm Some Renault & Mazdas
4 x 4.5" Older Mustangs & Capri 6 Cyl, Some Datsun, MG, Mazda & Toyota
4 x 120mm Some Mazda & Honda
4 x 130mm Volkswagen & Some Porsche
4 x 140mm Subaru
5 x 6.5" Land Rover

5 Bolt Wheels

5 on 100mm (3.937")
Buick - Century, Skylark, Skyhawk FWD '79-'87
- LeSabre, Riviera, Somerset '85-'88
Chevrolet - Beretta, Citation, Cavalier, Celebrity, Corsica
'80-'89
Chrysler - Laser, Lebaron '85-'87
Dodge - Daytona, Aries, Charger, Lancer, Caravan '85-'89
Oldsmobile - Calais, Ciera, FWD '82-'87
- Firenza, Omega FWD '79-'86
Plymouth - Sundance '87-'89
Pontiac - 6000, Grand Am, J2000, Sunbird, etc. FWD '82-'87
- Fiero '82-'88

5 on 4 (101.6 mm)
'64-'69 Mopar "A" 13"
'65-'76 Mopar "A" 14"
Dodge - Aspen, Dart, Demon, Swinger (w/o discs) '63-'72Plymouth - Barracuda, Duster, Valiant (w/o discs) '61-'74

5 on 4-1/4 (108 mm)
Volvo 140, 164 15"
Volvo - all to '89
Ford - T-Bird '89

5 on 112mm (4.409")
Audi - 5000 Turbo, Quattro '86-'87
Mazda - RX7 GSL '86-'87
Mercedes - all '77-'89
VW - Transporter, Vanagon '71-'89

5 on 4-1/2 (114.3 mm)
AMC Gremlin, Hornet, Pacer, Javelin, Matator, AMX
AMC - most models (exc. Jeep) '40-'89
Chrysler/DeSoto - all full size RWD cars (exc. Imperial) '37-'89
Datsun/Nissan - 1600-2000 '65-'73
- 300ZX, 200SX V6 (some) to '89
Dodge van
Dodge 1/2 ton P.U.
Dodge - all full size cars & P.U.'s '37-'89
- Dart, Demon, Swinger '73-'80
Ford 1/2 ton van
Ford Granada, Monarch
Ford - All full size cars '49-'72; '79-'85
- Fairlane '62-'79
- T-Bird '55-'71; '77-'79
- Mustang 5-bolt '65-'73
- Maverick 5-bolt all
- Mustang SVO '85-'86
- Ranchero '68-'84
- Aerostar, Probe, Bronco II/Ranger to '89
Hudson - all '48-'56
Lincoln - all '70-'72; '80-'89
Mazda - RX7 Turbo, 626, 929, MX6 '86-'89
Mercury - all full size cars '52-'54; '61-'72; '79-'85
- Cougar '67-'79
Mopar '73-up "A" body
Plymouth - all full size cars '37-'89
- Barracuda '70-'74
- Duster, Valiant, Volare '73-'80
Pontiac - Tempest, LeMans '61-'63
Studebaker - all '51-'66
Toyota Crown, Hilux P.U.
Toyota - 2WD P.U. '69-'89- Supra Turbo '86-'89
Volvo 122, 1800

5 on 115mm (4.527")
Buick - Century, Electra, LeSabre, Regal, Riviera (some) '83-'89
Cadillac - Allante, most others '84-'89
Chevrolet - Celebrity '85-'89
Oldsmobile - Regency, Ciera, Cutlass, Delta 88 '84-'89
Pontiac - 6000 '83-'89
- Bonneville, Grand Am '86-'89

5 on 120mm (4.72")
BMW 2500, 2800, 3.0, 520, 530, 630, 730
BMW - all 5 bolt to '89

5 on 4-3/4 (120.6 mm)
Buick - Regal, Century, Special (most mid-size) '64-'80's
Chevy van
Chevrolet - all (exc. as noted elsewhere) '49-'89
Corvette all
Corvair '65-'69 5-bolt
GM compact and midsize
Oldsmobile - 442, Cutlass, F-85, Toronado
(most mid-size) '60's-'80's
Pontiac - GTO, LeMans, Firebird, Grand Prix
(mid size) '64-'80's

5 on 5 (127 mm)
Austin-Healy 3000
Buick LeSabre, Centurion, Riviera, Electra
Buick - Electra, LeSabre, Riviera, (most full-size) '35-'87
Cadillac - DeVille, Fleetwood '38-'89
- SeVille '77-'79
Chevrolet 3/4 ton vans
Chevrolet - Bel Air, Biscayne, Impala, Caprice, Kingswood '71-'76
- above w/HD package wagons '77-'89
- Blazer 2WD '71-'83
Chrysler - Imperial '67-'71
Ford, LTD '73-'75
Ford - T-Bird '72-'76
- Galaxie, LTD, Custom '73-'78
Lincoln - all (exc Versailles) '60-'67; '73-'79
Mercury - all '55-'60
- Cougar, XR7 '73-'77
Oldsmobile - all full size RWD '40-'87Packard - all '51-'55
Pontiac - all full size RWD '40-'86
Rover

5 on 130mm (5.118")
Porsche - 911, 912, 944 to '89

5 on 5-1/2 (139.7 mm)
AMC - Jeep (5 bolt) '42-'89
Chrysler - 8 cyl. & wagon '46-'55
- Imperial '54-'66
Ford 2 ton van
Ford Bronco, F100
Ford - all '28-'48
- full size P.U., van, Bronco '49-'89
International Scout, Travelall
Lincoln - all '52-'60
Mercury - all '39-'51
Suzuki - Samurai '86-'89


4 Bolt Wheels

4 on 3-3/4 (95.2 mm)
Austin Marina
Triumph Spitfire, TR7
Lotus

4 on 98mm (3.858")
Alfa Romeo Alfetta
FIAT
Lancia

4 on 100mm (3.93")
Acura - Integra to '89
Audi - most models to '89
Audi Fox
BMW 1600, 2002
BMW - 2002, 300-series to '89
Chevy - Chevette '76-'87
- Spectrum, Nova '80-'89
Dodge - Omni, Rampage, Aries, 024 '79-'85
- Charger, Daytona (FWD) '82-'89
Honda - all (except '76-'80 Accord, Civic) to '89
Isuzu - Impulse, I-Mark to '89Nissan - Pulsar, Sentra '87-'89
Opel Kadett
Plymouth - Horizon, TC3, Reliant, Voyager '78-'89
Renault - all to '89
Toyota - Celica, MR2, Tercel '86-'89
VW - Dasher, Fox, Jetta, Rabbit, Scirocco to '89

4 on 4 (101.6 mm)
Austin-Healey Sprite
Crosley - all '39-'52
MG Midget
Jensen Healey
Opel Manta, Kadette, GT
GM L-body
Buick Skyhawk '75-'81
Chevrolet Vega, Monza '71-'81
Pontiac Sunbird, Astre '76-'81
Oldsmobile Starfire '75-'81

4 on 4-1/4 (108 mm)
Alfa Romeo (exc. Alfetta)
Ford - Fairmont '78-'86
- Mustang 4-bolt patterns '74-'93
- T-Bird '80-'88
- Pinto '71-'80
- Fiesta '78-'85
- Escort all (RWD and FWD)
- Cortina all
- Taurus, Tempo, EXP to '89
- German-built Capri I, II, III '69-'8?
Mercury - Capri '71-'88
- Cougar '79-'88
- Merkur, Topaz, Lynx '80-'89
- Zephyr '78-'86
Plymouth Cricket
Porsche - 924 '77-'84
Sunbeam - Tiger, Alpine '65-'70

4 on 110mm (4.33")
Mazda - RX2, RX3, RX4, GLC, 626, P.U. '71-'82
- RX7 to '85

4 on 4-1/2 (114.3 mm)
Acura - Legend '86-'89
Buick - Special '61-'63Chevrolet
Corvair all 4-bolt
Chevy II all 4-bolt
Sprint '85-'87
Nova ('61-'70)
Datsun/Nissan - most models to '89
Dodge Colt '79-'88
Dodge Colt (early)
Ford
Mustang all '65-'68 4-bolt
Falcon, Maverick, Granada all 4-bolt
Mazda - 626, RX7 '83-'87 ????
MGA, MGB, MGC
Olds - F-85 '61-'63
Plymouth - Arrow, Sapporo '79-'88
SAAB all ???
SAAB - 900 to '87
Toyota - most exc. MR2 and P.U. to '89
Triumph TR 1..6

4 on 110mm (4.724")
Honda

4 on 130mm (5.11")
Porsche - 914 '71-'82
VW Beetle, 411, 412, 1500 Sedan, Transporter/Vanagon

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[SOCAL PETE]

Here's an odd one. I had a 1976 Ford F-150, with the 5 lug steelies. I went to the junkyard last weekend and found a sweet set of wheels just like on my F-150.

I have a 8.8" rear end, out of a 98 Explorer, with disc brakes. (I don't have the rear end with me now, it's getting rebuilt, so I can't measure)

Since there was an Explorer right by, I took the wheels over to it, and tried to put them in. No go.

Were to old rims 5x5"? OR are the new Ford patterns different? Am I sofa king wee todd did?

Yes that was a bastard child truck. The 76 year had
5 x 5.

[vertible59]

5 on 4.5" is the 'common' Ford-Mopar-AMC pattern of the 60s and 70s. You'll find steel 15" wheels in that pattern on various examples of the following, to name a few...

Crown Victoria/LTD/Grand Marquis, 1979-89
Chrysler LeBaron/Dodge Diplomat/etc RWD 1978-83
Plymouth Fury "Rosco-type" cars 1975-77
Thunderbird/Cougar 1977-79
Some Ranger pickups


Steel 15" wheels with 5 on 4.5" pattern found their way onto many other passenger vehicles originally equipped with 14" wheels, too. Many Torinos and such pick up 15" wheels in the course of their travels.

BIG Ford, Lincln and Mercury vehicles of the 70s will have a larger bolt pattern, though. They'll have 15" wheels, but WON'T use the 'common' lug pattern. (The HUGE 1972-78 LTDs and Grand Marquis, for example).

Hope it helps!
Some of the 70s Ford products are still 5 on 41/2, even in the big 'uns. Others, on into the 80s had 5 on 5 pattern like BOPs and Chevy trucks. The 5 on 41/2 is very common and you should be able to find what you want and need easily at the salvage yard.

[red sled]

Just about all Ford trucks ever ....if I am not mistaken

R E D M E A T

Most Ford trucks I'm familiar with are 5 on 5 1/2"

Another option most aren't aware of is the early Volvo wheels found on 122s and 544s. Real skinny though.

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[pasadenahotrod]

All those Crown Vic police cars and taxicabs you see have 5 on 4.5" circle wheels and are 15"X7"or so. SO do the Lincoln Town Car and Mercury Marquis. BUT the hubcap situation there is weird. Some use dogdish caps or those odd knuckly center caps, others a cap that goes halfway to the rim(these we used on the 32 3W Coupe), others wheel covers ONLY.

[Customikes]

Very useful thread! Thanks to all that contribute.

Looking for a set of 5.5 inch 60's Volvo steel rims. If you got at least two for a fair price send me an PM.

Thanks,

Mike
www.Customikes.com (http://www.Customikes.com)