A question about whe

[grandbonnevillecreature]

A question about wheels

My car is a 1983 Bonneville. It has black steelies with factory original hubcaps. I am not making any serious performance mods to my car, it's just for cruising. What I want is info as to what offsets will work on theses GBody cars. I imagine it's the same on all of them, but I know I could be wrong. I know it is the 5 x 4.75 (or 5 x 4 3/4, same thing) bolt pattern. I am interested in buying a used set of chrome wheels, and I need to know what vehicles I could buy rims off of. I also need the info in case I order new rims from e-bay. I know s-10's have the same bolt pattern, I just don't know if the offset is a match. Also, if you have used rims for sale, you can contact me at my email, [email protected]. Thanks alot!!!

 

[betsy84]

14x6 SSIII have offest of 3.5", so with a 7-8" wide wheel you could run anywhere from 3.5-4.25, you may possibly have issues with 4.25 BS, but 3.5, and 3.75 will be fine.

 

[grandbonnevillecreature]

On that list of offsets it said 4.25 "BS." What does the BS mean? I know what BS usually means, just figured that wasn't what was being implied. So what offset do the later s-10's have?

 

[SBCregal]

Backspacing I'd think.

Ryan

 

[85_SS]

BS = backspacing

Most 15" G-body wheels were 7" wide with 3.75" BS. Olds and Buick used 4 or 4.25", but that just limits things. Note that BS requirements will change with wheel diameter.


2WD S-10 wheels are a bolt on - ZQ8's are a popular choice for G-bodies and look great 8)

 

[grandbonnevillecreature]

WOW - I really thank you all for the information! I must seem like I don't know anything about anything. Okay, maybe I don't. But two years ago I couldn't do anything more than change a flat or put in a new battery, and now, a little older and broker (or poorer) I have found myself doing alot more out of necessity. The more you guys can teach me the better - THANKS!!!

 

[SBCregal]

I'm always in the process of learning these things. Actually... it's sorta what I do, I'm apprenticing for my mechanic's license. Another couple of years should do it.

Ryan

 

[mrapii]

You know grandbonnevillecreature that some guys will act like they were born knowing everything about cars but the fact is that at one time they knew as little as you.

 

[betsy84]

Whats that supposed to mean? are you referring to someone here.

 

[grandbonnevillecreature]

You should read my posts about my engine trouble. If the books are right, I MAY know what I'm talking about. But the books are just guidelines, not almighty, and I'm wrong when they're wrong. I'm trying to diagnose and fix a problem with my car running like moistened crap. I try to at least find a jumping off point with the repair manuals, but you can't go by them like they're always right nomatter what. I just wish cars were a little bit more simple, you know? Why can't they all use the same wheels, same tires, same damn wiper blades? AAAAARrrrggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!