Camaro bolt pattern vs. 5x120mm dilema!

[Pasquale]

hey guys, as I am getting close to fitting a rear end on my 69 Camaro, I have been looking for wheels run. Most of the wheels I find are 5x4.5 and not 5x4.75. My question is probably makes no sense, but is it a bad idea to try to change bolt pattern to 5x4.5? I know the rear end would be easy enough because I have not had it built yet, but i am running speedtechs front end with stock replacement spindles, and I didnt know if there was any way to run a rotor with a 5x4.5 bolt pattern on that spindle.

[rjsjea]

What wheels are you looking for?? Just about every manufacturer makes a GM bolt pattern wheel, 5 on 4.75

[Pasquale]

Originally Posted by rjsjea

What wheels are you looking for?? Just about every manufacturer makes a GM bolt pattern wheel, 5 on 4.75

To be specific, I'm looking for 18x10 and 18x9 that has five spokes with a flat black finish. Of course the set that caught my eye are a ford mustang bolt pattern and not gm. I would like these wheels becasue they are only $400 for all four wheels, but is it a bad idea to run these wheels on a Camaro. Here is a picture of the wheels I want to look fairly similar. Any suggestions?

[bigtime]

that looks like a Cobra r copy. I'd bet you can find that in a GM pattern. but other than that i'm sure you could redrill your front hubs for the smaller pattern.

[Apogee]

Why do you have 5x120mm in your title to debate between 5x4.5 and 5x4.75 wheel patterns? Was there a third wheel pattern option?

As for the front wheel pattern, that's going to depend on what you're planning on running for brakes. If you're running a kit with hubs and slip-on rotors, then custom hubs would be an option in whatever pattern you liked. You could also possibly modify a set of factory drum hubs...again, it just depends on the brakes. FWIW, I prefer the 5x4.75 or 5x120 patterns over the smaller (and weaker) 5x4.5 pattern.

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