22 inch rims
July 14th, 2018, 11:22 PM
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22 inch rims
All , i want to add 22 inch rims t my 72 vert. It seems that I’m having trouble finding rims for the bolt pattern. I also want to do a 22x8 in the front and 22x9 in the back. Is there a problem with this. Please don’t comment with the “those rims are too big” crap. It’s my car being fixed to my taste. I just have a simple uestion for those thatve been done the oversized wheel road. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
July 14th, 2018, 11:39 PM
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It uses a standard 5 x 4 3/4 bolt pattern...same as many a donk. Not sure why you can't find anything. It could have to do more with clearance issues than anything else. If you are lifting the car then just look up the rims for a full size car with a 5 x 4 3/4 pattern and run with it.
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July 14th, 2018, 11:57 PM
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It uses a standard 5 x 4 3/4 bolt pattern...same as many a donk. Not sure why you can't find anything. It could have to do more with clearance issues than anything else. If you are lifting the car then just look up the rims for a full size car with a 5 x 4 3/4 pattern and run with it.
July 15th, 2018, 04:08 AM
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You're going to have to do some measuring to see what will fit with the tire sizes that you want to run. The rear you should be alright because there is a ton of room back there. My guess would be with a 9" wheel that you should be able to get away with 4 1/2" or 5" of backspace...depending. It's the front you really need to worry about.
You need to find someone that has an offset tool something like this one:
That will make things a lot smoother.
You need to find someone that has an offset tool something like this one:
That will make things a lot smoother.
July 15th, 2018, 06:12 AM
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You're going to have to do some measuring to see what will fit with the tire sizes that you want to run. The rear you should be alright because there is a ton of room back there. My guess would be with a 9" wheel that you should be able to get away with 4 1/2" or 5" of backspace...depending. It's the front you really need to worry about.
You need to find someone that has an offset tool something like this one:
That will make things a lot smoother.
You need to find someone that has an offset tool something like this one:
That will make things a lot smoother.
July 17th, 2018, 06:01 PM
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A real redneck engineering method would be to get a 26 inch wheel tire for a mountain bike from somewhere like walmart, then cut a strip of cardboard the right width and length to make the edge of the car tire when wrapped around the bike tire. Sheets of cardboard cut into circles, one for each side of the bike tire, could make the wheel, and you could build it solid in the center for the lugs, then add cardboard spacers or move the "tire cardboard" in or out for offset.
The wheel does not know or care that it is on an Olds, it just wants its pattern and enough room.
You going for normal big rims, or spinners, or sliders, or something else?
The wheel does not know or care that it is on an Olds, it just wants its pattern and enough room.
You going for normal big rims, or spinners, or sliders, or something else?
July 18th, 2018, 01:32 AM
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July 18th, 2018, 05:57 AM
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That's a cool tool Joe mentioned. Definitely measure it correctly with the right tool instead of guessing. I wouldn't want to end up scraping a tire against the fender with a wheel that was too big. Especially given the price of tires in that size. 
August 1st, 2018, 09:10 AM
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Careful with the front. Years ago I ran slightly bigger tires on a Pontiac A body. Everything was fine until I pulled into the driveway. Wheels were cocked, the driveway was higher than the road and the top of the tire hit the top of the wheel opening and ripped the fender from the inner fender. Point being, the tire up/down travel needs measured when turning..
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