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thewayofdouce
04-18-2005, 03:06 PM
hey, i was hoping someone could tell me if these rim specs would work on my 84 el camino

front:
bolt pattern- 5X4.75
backspacing- 4

rear:
bolt pattern- 5X4.75
backspacing- 4.5

they are 15" cragar star wheels.
thanks again for all the help.

Bowtie
04-18-2005, 03:15 PM
Likely, but to be sure you need to tell us the wheel width from bead surface to bead surface. There is a whole bunch written herein on this subject.

thewayofdouce
04-18-2005, 03:31 PM
well it doesn't say the wheel width but i can tell you the tire sizes.
the front- 215/65R15
the rear- 255/60r15

thewayofdouce
04-19-2005, 08:47 PM
front: 15X7
rear: 15X8

thewayofdouce
04-20-2005, 08:35 PM
can someone answer my post, the auction ends pretty soon

Bowtie
04-21-2005, 05:23 AM
I've done a little checking for you, but do not have the ability to confirm those tires are Ok - especially the rear. They may be, I just don't know.

Here is one good site that indicates the wheels should be a fit.

http://www.bigwheels.net/?location=wheels&view_mode=&status=&size_wheel=15

Have you tried to search this subject? Take care.

ElkyPete
04-21-2005, 06:00 AM
4.5 BS will be too much on your fifth Gen rear it should be 4". You could probably push it but I wouldn't so my answer is the front is fine the back rims have too much backspacing.

I am solid on that answer too. But you can measure it for yourself.

txbusa
04-21-2005, 06:27 AM
If you go to the Cragar site and click on details for the wheel, they only list 4 1/8" backspacing for both wheels.

http://cragarwheel.com/catalog_pg3.html

They might be a special-order backspacing.

I'd call Cragar and try to discuss.

The seller might have measured wrong too.

Hope this helps.

John 8)