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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 09:17 AM
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From: King William County, Virginia
Car: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 5.7L 350
Transmission: 700r4
Will these rims fit my car?

This is probably a really stupid question, but I'm clueless about rearends, rims, and such. My husband's at work, so I can't ask him and I'm impatient!

Anyway, this is the info from the site where I was looking at rims:

Size: 15x10 rears only
Backspace: 3.5"
Suggested Fitment: drag rears - Camaro, Chevy S-10 Truck
Bolt Circle: 5-4.5/4.75"

Keep in mind, all that stuff is greek to me.

I have an '85 TA with a stock rearend on it. "Stock" is about all I know regarding the rearend and I'm only assuming the previous owner didn't ever mess with it.

Thanks in advance!
-Christi
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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From: Carson, CA
Car: '88 GTA, 90 Formula
Engine: 5.7 TPI, fed growth hormones
Transmission: 700r4 4u2?
Axle/Gears: 9bolt
Back Spacing is all wrong

You will need a back spacing of 5.5" on a 10" wide wheel. The 3.5" backspacing (from the hub mating surface to the inside lip of the rim) shifts the whole rim outward on the car, and will have the rim sticking out of your wheel wells pretty badly.

Do a search for "wheels" and you will find a lot of good info on rim and tires sizes, diagrams and such that have been posted by other members.

Troy
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Thanks!

I knew it was too good to be true. The rims were cheap and exactly the style I wanted. Ah well, back to dreaming. ;-)

-Christi
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