April 26, 201213 yr I understand that this, as well as any other thread, never remains solely about the original subject but it's STILL mostly about it.
April 26, 201213 yr Author I edited the first post, I am going to continue to edit it with further helpful information, need to take a break. Check it out!
April 26, 201213 yr A bit of information that should be included with the first post: A transfer punch will easily and inexpensively transfer the center of the hole to the proper point on the wheel hub. Like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Individual-Spotter-Transfer-Punch-Spellmaco/dp/B002SLHC6O
April 26, 201213 yr Author Good! I will also add that. Edit: Added with Link. Edited April 26, 201213 yr by TheLoyale
April 26, 201213 yr also, if you could find spec sheets or at least accurate, detailed information on some of the other common factory six lug wheels used, that would be extremely helpful to someone who wants to go shopping for their wheels at the JY
April 26, 201213 yr Author also, if you could find spec sheets or at least accurate, detailed information on some of the other common factory six lug wheels used, that would be extremely helpful to someone who wants to go shopping for their wheels at the JY I agree with this! I remember someone wanted to know what to look for and from what vehicles at the JY. I'll see what I can find for 6x5.5 (aka 6x139.7mm) specs, years and models.
April 26, 201213 yr Here is my drawing of the wheels that I used to order the wheels: Here is what I bought: Kuhmo Ecsta's in the 205 50 R15 flavor and US Wheels 70-5760P in the 15"X7" flavor. Not to be a D-Bag and focus on me but I was hoping to hear what you all thought about the route I took? Anyone have experience with a similar setup? Thanks.
April 26, 201213 yr The General Grabbers are garbage in deep snow so I've been told. xbeerd has a set on his car (And I have one for my 5th wheel) I would get the BFGs if you do a lot of driving with the car and they are better in every terrain (Except deep mud, which is where the Bighorns come into play) only issue i had was when we got that 4' of snow that one storm, they GO just fine in 4wd, they clogged up a bit in really heavy wet snow which made stopping slightly interesting, LOL!~
April 26, 201213 yr Author O.C.D, lol. I don't have any experience with such, but I think you are on the right track. The backspacing looks correct, and I appreciate the schmatic.
April 26, 201213 yr A bit of information that should be included with the first post: A transfer punch will easily and inexpensively transfer the center of the hole to the proper point on the wheel hub. Like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Individual-Spotter-Transfer-Punch-Spellmaco/dp/B002SLHC6O Sets from 1/2 to 1" are also available like Model #831-0102 from enco.com, for $47.
April 27, 201213 yr I agree with this! I remember someone wanted to know what to look for and from what vehicles at the JY. I'll see what I can find for 6x5.5 (aka 6x139.7mm) specs, years and models. I didnt know if my mitsu wheels were gonna fit. so i took one over to a soob in the yard and took a long hard look at it and decided it would.Or i couldve knocked out a couple studs and really checked. that said, I can see where this method would be less useful if there were in fact, no subarus in the area the wheels are. ps 91 montero steelies work great http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z146/1992Roo/Mobile%20Uploads/12041995004.jpg RV
April 28, 201213 yr Author Cool. Yeah, I finally have a complete list of 6x139.7 wheels from the most common vehicles. The only thing I don't have are the Backspacing data, But vehicle years/models with Rim sizes I do have. Gonna make a spread sheet style layout and then post an image of that when done. I am cleaning up and adding more info to the first post, in time, the first post will be found in the USRM section.
April 29, 201213 yr I have now added the wheel chart to the first post, here it is also. not all of those wheels are useable on subies, right?
April 29, 201213 yr Author I think mostly the older GM wheels are not, because of the Backspacing. THe wheels stick out pretty far. Most of these other ones should have close to correct back spacing. I know Dodge D-50 wheels are perfect, Nice and flush with the fender.
April 29, 201213 yr what about the chevy rally wheels that they put on suburbans, and some pickups? http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chevy+rally+wheels&view=detail&id=4A19F8D6AFF553EF603DA518C4DC1B86EC410005&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR
April 29, 201213 yr Author Chevy didn't change their Backspacing to much, so they are probably the same as the White spoke wheels found on a lot of the 1/2 trucks. Which look like this: what about the chevy rally wheels that they put on suburbans, and some pickups? http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chevy+rally+wheels&view=detail&id=4A19F8D6AFF553EF603DA518C4DC1B86EC410005&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR Edited April 29, 201213 yr by TheLoyale
April 29, 201213 yr Author so they should work right? They will probably stick out way to far, and would require extra cutting and bashing for turning lock/compression. Edited April 29, 201213 yr by TheLoyale
April 29, 201213 yr Author If I remember right, the correct backspacing on Stock Subaru steelies is like 5"
April 29, 201213 yr so when it says 6x5.5 that is 6" wide and 5.5" of backspacing? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-310-5660/
April 29, 201213 yr so when it says 6x5.5 that is 6" wide and 5.5" of backspacing? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-310-5660/ 15x6 is the wheel size. 15 inches tall by 6 inches wide. 6x5.5 is the lug pattern. 6 lugs by 5.5 inches or 139.7mm. It says 3.50 inches is the back spacing.
April 29, 201213 yr If I remember right, the correct backspacing on Stock Subaru steelies is like 5" I measured at 4 and 3/4".
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