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Old 09-23-2009, 07:53 AM
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I've been searched for new wheels for my '95 T/A. The spec bolt pattern is 5 x 120.65. I'm looking at RPM 505's, but the bolt pattern is 5 x 120. Some of the wheel dealers say they will fit, but some of the tire guys I talked to said don't do it. They said the wheels will not roll right and it might be a safety hazard. Does anyone have any experience with this issue?
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Technically they do not fit . . . there is a .65 mm difference . . . but, that is not a huge amount . .

Many people run that size . . .

Some people have commented about lugs coming loose . . .

Most people order hub centric rings, since hte center bore is usually too big . .

Would I run them? . . . Nope.
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get hubcentric rings and torque your lugnuts, and check them every so often, you'll be fine.
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they work and fit fine.

main thing you have to make sure of is that the hub bore clears.

Also do the five star pattern in increments as you tq them down to final tightness
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I wouldnt sweat it for one millisecond man. The radius difference (distance from the center of the hub to the center of the stud) between 120mm and 120.65mm is the thickness of 4 sheets of paper. Anyone know what the factory tolerance is on hubs?



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