Aftermarket Wheel Fitment Guidelines

OK, now that we're clear on the fact that you want to run a "staggered" front & rear wheel setup*, Why Do You Want To
Do This On A Front Wheel Drive Chassis ?


Rob43

* Are you planning to run a bigger rear tire for the wider rear wheel ?

 

17.0 lbs Each.


Rob43

 

73.1 to 54.1 (Prime OE Diameter) hub centric rings


Rob43

 

No.

Only a 5x100 bolt pattern will work on a prime. (#4 on my list)
If you look at my above wheel Double bolt pattern, you'll notice that it has 10 total cut holes. The inner
set of holes are 5x100 & the outer set is 5x114.3, as you can imagine the outer set of 5x114.3 would never line up.

Do you like any of these ?
Wheels - Konig Wheels



Rob43

 

Hub rings installed...

Now my wheels are hub centric.


Rob43

 

Go for it, those will workout just fine.


Rob43

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Compared to your existing stock OE wheel, this new wheel will have an inner rim which is 1.4mm further away from the suspension strut. The outer rim will poke out 11.4mm less than before.

 

1) Re-read post #30 & 31, it directly applies to your question.

2) Spacers: you don't "need" them, but you might want them because your new wheels will look like they're sitting
more inbound / inward by about ~11mm's. A spacer will get you closer to the look of a stock OE configuration.

3) Hub Rings: Yes, buy a set of hubcentric rings. First determine what the hub bore is on your new wheels, 95% says they're
the more common 73.1mm & 5% says they're the less common 73.0mm.


Rob43

 

These would be my first choice because they're hub centric & bolt centric, plus their price is very reasonable.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XDFSXF6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?smid=AL8PMJ3C73LV6&psc=1


Rob43

 

If you get it right, no. If you screw it up, yes.

As long as you re-install them correctly on your new wheels, your Prime shouldn't know the difference....


EDIT: I personally always re-install the TPMS units on the SAME corners that they came off of. So mark your OE wheels with LF, RF, LR, RR.


Rob43

 

This is much more a question about "Their" liability once you leave their shop. Some shops won't install spacers at all.

The key to all of this is.... You need about ~6.5 rotations (turns) of lug nut engagement as your minimum, more turns would be
considered a plus.

If you remove one tire you can easily mock this up yourself, just install a stack of washers that simulate ~5mm's of space in
a triangle pattern on 3 wheel studs. Then re-fit your stock OE wheel & finger tighten* those 3 lug nuts to see if you have at least
6 tuns of engagement, as long as you do you're good to go.


Rob43


* Don't roll it or drive it.