It's interesting you bring this up. I've been looking for new wheels lately
myself, and
actually was thinking about using a Centerline Style 815
(http://www.centerlinewheels.com/w_catalog/815.jpg). I told the store what the
car was
(hey, they asked) and then explained I was looking for the wheel in a 15x7, 5
on 4.5", 0
offset (and I threw in the 3.5 backspacing). Centerline actually had the car in
their
database and told me what I needed was the 4.5" backspacing.
P.S. Any thoughts as to what you guys think of the rims?
Seth
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On 5/12/01, at 2:57 PM, High Tech Coatings wrote:
>Well it is time to revisit this area. Scott Isensee has been looking @
>wheels and trying to figure out what fits. The tire store measured his stock
>wheels and said they were 4.5'' backspace, TT had a stock wheel measured for
>him and got 4 9/16", I just measured one of mine ('74) and got 4.25". I
>guess anywhere in between should fit! I took a wheel off another brick that
>I thought had 8'' wheels, guess what, they are 7" with 3.5" backspace ("0
>offset") and the tire(GR60/15) tread just sticks out of the quarter panel a
>tiny bit (less the 1/4") so my guess is anything from 3.75 to 4 9/16 back
>space should be OK on a brick. It will be best to check fit on the car
>before buying any new wheel tire combo. now that I have taken off and
>re-installed 2 wheels of different bricks on the same day it makes me want
>to find a 'hubcentric' wheel so I can get rid of those F*^%ing shouldered
>lug nuts, are they ever a pain in the a$$.
>Rick, Bricklin # 0539/2028/2884 htc@mnsi.net
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