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08-02-2006, 04:08 PM
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I MUST have 15". I already selected the slicks, the price is right, and they're local. Forget 16" please.
I'm not paying to have steelies widened. As mentioned above, I'm on a budget.
I'm not paying to have steelies widened. As mentioned above, I'm on a budget.
08-02-2006, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
They WILL work. jr's3800 just test-fitted his old steelies from the 91LE onto his 95, and the calipers do clear it, but they're only 6" wide. The tires I'm talking about are listed as 8.5'*, but are actually only a tread width of 8.1". I'd prefer a steel 7" wide 15" rim with the right offset.
After looking and looking, it seems that just about every GM FWD with a 15" rim was 6" wide... hmmm
So a 215 MM tread patch would be? in inches? Would that be a 8.75 " tread path?
So my 91 had a 215mm wide tire on a 6" rim...
Anyone know if there is a 7" wide 15" stock steel out there?
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08-02-2006, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Yes correct... I also checked the 15" alloys and they are also 6" ...... Hmmmm
The earlier (pre 92) cross lace defintely work and are 15"
That was my spare for a while.
08-02-2006, 04:45 PM
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Yes correct... I also checked the 15" alloys and they are also 6" ...... Hmmmm
The earlier (pre 92) cross lace defintely work and are 15"
That was my spare for a while.
But every 15" alloy or steelie I can find for a GM FWD is 15 x 6
But again, even with the stock 6" steelie a series of the LE'* came from the factory with the 15" x 6" wide wearing a 215 wide tire...
Our stock 16" 92-99 rims are all 16 x 7 wearing a 225 wide tire....
I don't think there were any 15 x 7'* made for the C,H, N, W, A or U bodies, all of these used a 15 x 6
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08-02-2006, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Originally Posted by 95naSTA
Originally Posted by jr's3800
Yes correct... I also checked the 15" alloys and they are also 6" ...... Hmmmm
The earlier (pre 92) cross lace defintely work and are 15"
That was my spare for a while.
But every 15" alloy or steelie I can find for a GM FWD is 15 x 6
Sorry Bill I tried. Good Luck
08-02-2006, 05:12 PM
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yeah there is atleast three bonnevilles to pick wheels from at your local Pick a Part Bill..this is very intresting, your car with excellent traction..wow...now we are talking low 14'*....
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