5th gen wheels on a 4th gen?
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5th gen wheels on a 4th gen? Anybody tried it? I think the 20's would be overkill, but the 18's or 19's might be nice. Is there a difference in the lug spacing or offset?
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offset for the 5th gens are between 24 and 45 from what i can find. So they are in the usable range for a 4th gen. I cant find much info on the 18 and 19 inch 5th gen wheels
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As for the 20'sWill NOT Fit without major mods. a friend of mine tried.
Here what we observed. (Maybe wrong, but highly unlikely)
First the car will sit about 4" higher if you could get them on as is.
5x120 will bolt up. Ive personally had 5x120 rims on for over 2 years with no problems.
Problem is:
-The hub diameter on a 5th gen wheel is too small. Must grind a bit
-Tires are way too tall. 29+ inches, Must use a 25-30 series tires. (rubberband tires, lol)
-Lugs will not fit either, wrong pitch on threads
-Fenders probably need to be cut or rolled.
As for the 18/19 setup:
Everything above, Minus the tire issue for 5th gen wheels, and fender rolling/ cutting
Here what we observed. (Maybe wrong, but highly unlikely)
First the car will sit about 4" higher if you could get them on as is.
5x120 will bolt up. Ive personally had 5x120 rims on for over 2 years with no problems.
Problem is:
-The hub diameter on a 5th gen wheel is too small. Must grind a bit
-Tires are way too tall. 29+ inches, Must use a 25-30 series tires. (rubberband tires, lol)
-Lugs will not fit either, wrong pitch on threads
-Fenders probably need to be cut or rolled.
As for the 18/19 setup:
Everything above, Minus the tire issue for 5th gen wheels, and fender rolling/ cutting
