wheels?

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  1. shurman

    shurman New Member

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    what size wheels fit on a '75 mav 302, 5 bolt pattern?
     
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    That is a loaded question. The bolt pattern is 5X4.5", so any wheel with that bolt pattern will fit on the hub. How large a wheel also depends on the backspacing, which for our cars is about 4.5". I have 15X7 wheels, and have room to spare. Some of the guys on the board have 16 and 17" wheels. Really depends on what size tire, and the ride height you desire. I have the 235X60X15 on the rear, 225X60X15 on the front, and have had no problem. Hope this helps.
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    Stock backspacing on the 14"x6" rims is 3.5".
    4.5" backspacing on a 14" rim works... I know that much. Done it.
    From there it all depends on rim width, diameter, and ultimately the tire as well.
    Dave
     
  4. mavericktrick75

    mavericktrick75 My expensive toy

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    If you want to be able to put just about any type of wheel on you can buy adapters for it and you are capible of putting front wheel drive wheels on it.
    It is also possible to get 20's in those big fenderwells.
     
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    Will 14" clear Granada disc brakes?

    Will a 14" rim work with the Granada brake conversion? I was thinking of running 14" in the front and 15" in the rear.
     
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    Most but not all 14" rims will clear them just fine. I have a pair of 14x6 magnum 500's that won't clear, but the 14x7's will. The contour of the rim is different right behind the hub is the difference.
     
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    How about the stock 14x6 slot mags? Will they clear the
    disc conversion?
     

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