Wheels for 5X115 is near non-existant - Page 2

jsw029 · #11 (**permalink**) 05-12-04, 10:05 AM

Uh, Houston, we have a problem.

I just purchased 18" Gianelle 10-Flush rims with 5x114.3 bolt pattern and 30mm offset for my '04 CTS. They are coming with hub-centric rings but now I'm concerned about the ride quality.

Any opinions?

miscreant · #12 (**permalink**) 05-12-04, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jsw029

Uh, Houston, we have a problem.

I just purchased 18" Gianelle 10-Flush rims with 5x114.3 bolt pattern and 30mm offset for my '04 CTS. They are coming with hub-centric rings but now I'm concerned about the ride quality.

Any opinions?

How wide of a rim? What tire size?

I'd be more concerned with the 30mm offset! - if they are wider than 7.5", they WILL stick out of the wheel well in the front and probably rub...40mm (or around thereabouts) is the appropriate offset. 30mm is a very aggressive offset for the CTS.

S10xGN · #13 (**permalink**) 05-12-04, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by elwesso

114.3 and 115 are interchangeable...

some say theyre not, but I have a hard time being convinced that 7/10 of a millimeter will make a difference.....

Amen!

<LOL> You are not alone... And don't even get me started on those cheesy plastic ********** rings!

miscreant · #14 (**permalink**) 05-12-04, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by S10xGN

Amen!

<LOL> You are not alone... And don't even get me started on those cheesy plastic ********** rings!

Oh, no, here we go again...

...Seriously, I do completely respect your opinion, but I still say your own experience doesn't overrule the majority opinion on hubcentric rings - especially when the opinion comes from actual users, not the manufacturers of the rings. I drive 75mph in a 60mph zone every morning and have never got a ticket, so everyone should since they won't get a ticket either

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jsw029 · #15 (**permalink**) 05-12-04, 05:11 PM

Miscreant,

The rims are 18x8.5 with an offset of +35 (not +30 as mentioned before).
The tires are Goodyear Eagle F1s size 245/40R18.

Naturally, my salesperson said they would fit just fine (although, he said the front tires may hang out past the wheel well an 1/8").

What do you think?

miscreant · #16 (**permalink**) 05-12-04, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jsw029

Miscreant,

The rims are 18x8.5 with an offset of +35 (not +30 as mentioned before).
The tires are Goodyear Eagle F1s size 245/40R18.

Naturally, my salesperson said they would fit just fine (although, he said the front tires may hang out past the wheel well an 1/8").

What do you think?

It's going to be close. The wheels will stick out 1.13" farther than stock wheels (17" wheels that is), or almost 1/2" farther out than my wheels currently, which are almost flush. I think they may stick out more than you'd like - in the front that is. I'd change your order to 225/45R18 on 7.5" rims (I think they make them) in front and 255/40R18 on 8.5" in the rear, that is if it were me! But that's just me (I'm planning to go stagger soon). The tires are *short* enough not to rub probably, but I'd bet they stick out past the wheel well...

Devil_concours · #17 (**permalink**) 05-12-04, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mbai2

Try MC2 wheels. They have forged wheels made for cadillacs although I'm not too fond of the design. They have non-forged wheels that look much better and they claim that they are lighter than the stock ones. Expect to pay $1865 or more depending on the dealer for regular MC2 wheels with tires. Forged might be more. Check them out at www.mc2ing.com.

so where can i check out the entire line of mc2 wheels? All i see is the forged wheels for them. I love the fz3. How much are the fz3 going for?