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Wheel sizes
« on: January 15 2013, 10:56:13 AM »
I know its a 5x4.75, but what is that in mm?  5x120mm?  Thanks
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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #1 on: January 15 2013, 01:02:12 PM »
Mathematically it's 120.65. I have a feeling that .325mm radius difference is within SWAG.
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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #2 on: January 15 2013, 01:22:27 PM »
Quote from: earlbrown on January 15 2013, 01:02:12 PM
Mathematically it's 120.65. I have a feeling that .325mm radius difference is within SWAG.
thats what i thought. Im hoping that 120.5 works.  Lol. 
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« Reply #3 on: January 15 2013, 02:36:35 PM »
Ricer!
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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #4 on: January 15 2013, 02:49:21 PM »
I've seen posts where they say that the load on the studs using a 120mm vs. 120.65mm bolt circle is pretty high.

I'd recommend using "wobble nuts" if going to run with a BMW style bolt circle.  Let me know if you need a link.
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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #5 on: January 15 2013, 09:41:21 PM »
Quote from: motorhead on January 15 2013, 02:49:21 PM
I've seen posts where they say that the load on the studs using a 120mm vs. 120.65mm bolt circle is pretty high.

I'd recommend using "wobble nuts" if going to run with a BMW style bolt circle.  Let me know if you need a link.
Thanks Mike! 120.5 is bit better than 120 though, right?  :)
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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #6 on: January 15 2013, 09:41:54 PM »
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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #7 on: January 15 2013, 10:44:04 PM »
Quote from: phil_long on January 15 2013, 09:41:21 PM
120.5 is bit better than 120 though, right?  :)

In that case the studs will be .003" tight on the radius.



If you're not well versed in 'thousandths', the hair on your arms is .002"
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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #8 on: January 16 2013, 10:55:13 AM »
Quote from: motorhead on January 15 2013, 02:49:21 PM
I've seen posts where they say that the load on the studs using a 120mm vs. 120.65mm bolt circle is pretty high.

I'd recommend using "wobble nuts" if going to run with a BMW style bolt circle.  Let me know if you need a link.
Can you send me that link Mike?  Thanks
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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #9 on: January 16 2013, 10:59:22 AM »
I trust these rims are hub centric?
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« Reply #10 on: January 16 2013, 02:27:02 PM »
Idk. Lol. A guy has them on his GN on the other board.  I sent him a message a week ago and he still hasn't responded to me.  I was basically asking him how they fit, etc, etc.
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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #11 on: January 16 2013, 04:21:36 PM »
Quote from: daveismissing on January 16 2013, 10:59:22 AM
I trust these rims are hub centric?

Hey I have not heard that term used in a long time.

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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #12 on: January 16 2013, 11:17:59 PM »
I had to google it
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« Reply #13 on: January 17 2013, 07:35:08 AM »
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Re: Wheel sizes
« Reply #14 on: January 17 2013, 11:05:45 AM »
Thanks Mike. After seeing various pics and all, I STILL don't understand how they work. Lol
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