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help with metric wheel sizes!!!!!

884 views 5 replies 6 participants last post by  MikeB  
#1 ·
i want 17x8 wheels, with a 5 lug 41/2 spacing...like mustangs should have. at discount tires web site, this is how they are listed

17X8 4-108 20P
17X8 5-100 41P
17X8 5-114.3 24P
17X8 5-120.65 0P
17X8 5-120.65 41P
17X8 5-120.65 41GMP
17X8 5-120.65 0GMP
17X8 5-127 12P
17X8 5-127 6P
17X8 5-135 12P
17X8 6-114.3 37P
17X8 6-139.7HC 18P
17X8 6-139.7HC 25P
17X8 6-139.7 18GMP

please help me find which i need.

thanks
 
#6 ·
The 24P means 24mm positive offset. The offset is the amount of spacing from the center of the wheel. Here is a good page that describes it, and has a chart that converts offset to backspacing. Per the chart, you need a wheel with "0" offset.
offset to backspace
 
#4 ·
17X8 4-108 20P
17X8 5-100 41P
17X8 5-114.3 24P
17X8 5-120.65 0P
17X8 5-120.65 41P
17X8 5-120.65 41GMP
17X8 5-120.65 0GMP
17X8 5-127 12P
17X8 5-127 6P
17X8 5-135 12P
17X8 6-114.3 37P
17X8 6-139.7HC 18P
17X8 6-139.7HC 25P
17X8 6-139.7 18GMP
None of those work

17x8 5-114.3 0p or 4.5 bs is what I think you need.
 
#3 ·
I'm guessing it has to do with offset. Give them a call and see if they can tell you anything. But before you do, get the wheel size/backspacing from the tire fitment chart so they can help you figure out the appropriate offset.