The 24 Hours of Lemons Forums → Lemons Tech → 5x120 and 5x4.75 wheels
Anyone out there running 5x120s on your GM crapcan?
We are having some issues finding a reasonably priced wheels and this seems like a possible solution to our problem. 4.75in is 120.65mm, so a less than 1mm tolerance seems well within manufacturing tolerances.
Thoughts?
Here is a great forum debate on that exact subject. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/wheels- … 5x120.html
Basically the more Lemony types can't see what the big deal is. The more machinist/engineering type are having conniptions. Something about metal fatigue of the studs with constant bending forces. In an endurance race they may have a point.
What type and size rims are you looking for? There are a ton of OEM alloy take offs for dirt cheap on craigslist. Just look under Camaro, Corvette, Firebird. We just upsized to some 17" x 9" OEM alloys for under $200
I have two sets of 16" x 8" IROC rims for a very Lemony price
The problem we are having is we have a different bolt pattern on the front and with 16x6s. We would like to have the same tire size so we have the possibility to remount tires as they wear. The back is an s10 axle. Older 5x4.74 are mostly 5s so that won't work. Most moddern 5x4.75 that are 16 have a very positive offset which will rub the frame. So my delima is will the studs get more wear from a spacer or running 5x120s. The 5x120s I found will somewhat match the fronts so that is a plus
We run the opposite. We have a e34 with the 120mm bolt pattern, and we run an american racing rim thats 5x4.75. We are very careful to tighten all the bolts evenly and we don't experience any vibration. Runs really well.
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