Info about steel wheels?

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:07 pm

Hey guys I'm looking for the bolt pattern and the offset for my Optra, I forgot what they are.

I'm going drag racing and I need to buy some 14" steelies from the junk yard soo I need to know what other brand car will fit,

Or does the Nubi or Aveo fit (I think the Aveo came with 13 not sure)

Any input,

Thanx

Arvin

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:50 pm

I'd go for some lighter wheels. I notice a HUGE different with only 5lbs extra on a wheel.. makes the car feel sluggish. It shouldnt be hard to find cheap light weight wheels in those sizes... although 15x7 maybe easyier.. I konw in the size you can easily get 12-13lbs wheels for under a 100bux

JohnnyC · Post by **JohnnyC** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:53 pm

kinkyllama wrote:I'd go for some lighter wheels. I notice a HUGE different with only 5lbs extra on a wheel.. makes the car feel sluggish. It shouldnt be hard to find cheap light weight wheels in those sizes... although 15x7 maybe easyier.. I konw in the size you can easily get 12-13lbs wheels for under a 100bux

Hmmm so are steel wheels usually heavier or lighter then your average alloy wheels? Or more to the point... what kinds of wheels are light weight but look good?

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:15 pm

yes johnny the steelies are heavier than most alloy wheels, with some exceptions

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:26 am

well they are definatly lighter than my alloys, that's why I'm looking for them.

Well Kinky here they don't sell only 2 alloy wheels you must buy all 4

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:51 am

rr__kroz123 wrote:
I'm going drag racing and I need to buy some 14" steelies from the junk yard soo I need to know what other brand car will fit,

Just start looking up all the cars you can think of that are common in your area of town.. and write down the ones with the same bolt pattern

SickDrift · Post by **SickDrift** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:42 pm

rr__kroz123 wrote:well they are definatly lighter than my alloys, that's why I'm looking for them.

Well, If you're running the CHROME konig tunerz, then yeah, a 14-15" steel wheel will definately be lighter than your aftermarket wheels now.

use this site: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direc ... vid=008504

you can order 2 at a time from them, and they have a good selection of wheels, and i believe they ship out of the country. (i think)

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:46 am

kinkyllama wrote:
rr__kroz123 wrote:
I'm going drag racing and I need to buy some 14" steelies from the junk yard soo I need to know what other brand car will fit,
Just start looking up all the cars you can think of that are common in your area of town.. and write down the ones with the same bolt pattern

That's the plan but I don't remember the bolt pattern neither the offset.

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:49 am

SickDrift wrote:
rr__kroz123 wrote:well they are definatly lighter than my alloys, that's why I'm looking for them.

Well, If you're running the CHROME konig tunerz, then yeah, a 14-15" steel wheel will definately be lighter than your aftermarket wheels now.

use this site: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direc ... vid=008504

you can order 2 at a time from them, and they have a good selection of wheels, and i believe they ship out of the country. (i think)

well SickDrift I'm running the Konig Tunerz gloss black ones but they are pretty heavy with tires without them they are not.
PS: didn't weigh them.

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:11 am

Any Input??

Kinky do you remember what the bolt pattern and the offset are for our cars???

SickDrift · Post by **SickDrift** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:23 pm

The bolt circle is 4-114.3(4.5")

As far as offset, it will depend on the width of the wheel. If you think you will be going to the local junkers to find wheels i would instead determine backspacing(BS).

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:50 pm

4x114.3 is right (usually listed 4x114). I can say about the offset though.

I know you'll have a heck of a time finding a 14" steelie thats worth having cuz its gonna be heavy and skinny. I'd just try to find a way to get aftermarket 15x7.5...that shouldnt be hard.

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:37 am

kinkyllama wrote:4x114.3 is right (usually listed 4x114). I can say about the offset though.

I know you'll have a heck of a time finding a 14" steelie thats worth having cuz its gonna be heavy and skinny. I'd just try to find a way to get aftermarket 15x7.5...that shouldnt be hard.

well Kinky and all thanx for your input.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:43 am

Since Its just drag racing and your FWD Im sure you could easily fit 8" wide wheel.. hell i think someone on suzuki forums has some 16x8 for daily driving.. might wanna make a post and see if its lowered and fi they get any rubbing.

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:50 am

kinkyllama wrote:Since Its just drag racing and your FWD Im sure you could easily fit 8" wide wheel.. hell i think someone on suzuki forums has some 16x8 for daily driving.. might wanna make a post and see if its lowered and fi they get any rubbing.

Well post some, and you'll never know maybe going for the 8" or 7.5", I personally think that 7.5" is enough.

(my cars an auto, remember)

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