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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Hi, this may be a dump question but I just want to make sure....

The wheel bolt pattern of our car is 5x115 as far as I know.
My question is will those wheels marked 5x114.3 fit in?
There is only 0.7mm different or they are the same?
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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There'* a lot of controversy about that. It seems that the rims will fit, however many people argue that there is a potential risk of the rim not seating properly, and thus creating the potential for damage to your car.

I really don't know, but personally I would stay with 5x115.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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You expressed my feelings perfectly. Your lugnuts, when centered on your lugs (which obviously can't move) will be off-center on the countersinks in the rim for the lugnuts. Each lugnut will only be actually touching about 10-15% of the rim.

Stay with 5x115.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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7mm is a massive difference in the engineering world. Bill said it, stay 115.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Thanks guys. I will pass those 114.3 rims.
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