Wasap everybody!! I've been looking over wheels for 3rd gen camaros but haven't found a style I really like yet. I think I heard somewhere that some BMW wheels do fit on a third gen camaro. Backspacing and Offset aside, I was wondering if anyone knows what other wheels besides 3rd gen camaro specific wheels might possibly fit?? Would fullsize chevy truck wheels fit? Do BMW wheels really fit? I'm almost @ the point where I want to change my camaro to fit the wheels I want (like new rear end, modified front). I dont want to run adapters, but I do want to run other wheels like Year 2000 corvette wheels, or BMW rally style wheels. Does anyone have any info? Thanks for the input!!!

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I'm not sure about the BMW wheels, but I know full size truck wheels won't fit. They use the 5 on 5 bolt pattern. 3rd gens use a 5 on 4 3/4 bolt pattern. S10 wheels will fit and most other GM mid-size cars. I've seen the newer model S10 extreme wheels on a 3rd gen and they look pretty good.

 

I just put a 4th gen rear end in my car and I'm still running 3rd gen rims, so I think 4th gen rims will fit the 3rd gens too.

 

Hey all, well, I have a set of 16x9in chrome, CSI 3-piece-forged wheels for sale. All four are in very good condition & have 5&1/2 in. backspacing. They fit onto 3rd gens using only two thin 1/4in. slip-on-spacers for the rear wheels to increase the backspacing. The rims will easily hold 255+ tires. Because 2 of 4 "center/logo caps" are missing, the price is a cool $200 for the set. pvkn1ght@hotmail.com


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Brian P.
'91 TransAM: 305TPI -=flowed=-

[This message has been edited by pvknight (edited July 16, 2001).]

 

Dude do you see the words CLASSIFIEDS anywhere in here ? There's a reason for having a SEPARATE classifieds section!

 

Hey settle down… He is asking for information about rims that fit his car, not buying them from anyone. Anyway I have never heard anything about BMW rims fitting a 3rdgen but if you don’t want to use spacers then it’s going to be tough finding the correct offset for the rims to fit. I have Centerlines on my 84 TA, the best thing to do is go with a company that makes a style rim that you can choose your offset Centerline, Cragar, I don’t know if Boyds is still business. I also had Monte Carlo SS rims on my car at onetime so I’m guessing most late 80's early 90's GM car rims may fit.

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1988 Trans AM GTA 350 TPI: SLP 1 3/4 Headers, Edelbrock Exhaust, ASM Runners, Accel Base, Ported Plenum, 52mm BBK TB, SLP Air Foil, TB Coolant by Pass, Holley AFPR, Hypertech Thermomaster Chip + Fan Switch + 180 Thermostat, K&N Filter, Modified Air Box + MAF, MSD 8.5 mm Plug Wires

 

I dunno about the BMW wheels. BMWs use a 5 on 120mm bolt pattern and F-bodies use a 5 on 4.75" bolt pattern, which comes to 120.65mm. You think a little over half a millimeter will keep it from fitting? Probably not, but...

 

awwwww hehhe cool thks for the info guys!! well, what would I have to do to my camaro to change my bolt pattern / backspacing / offset to fit a wheel I want? I do plan on going all out on this car ... is it possible??

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--- Current Daily Driver ---
Maroon 1989 Camaro RS - Crappy 305 TBI / Auto
Hypertech Stage 2 Chip (and 160/ThermoStat)
2.5" Pipes, No Cat, Flowmasters (Dual)
GT Grant Wheel, %5 Tint all around, 50% on windshield

--- Next Project ---
1992 Camaro z28 - 5.7ltr / Auto
6 speed swap, engine internals, turbocharge, SCCA!!!!