Wheels

[FCman]

19.08.08

G/day all.


Can someone help.I want to fit 14" wheels to my FC,standard hubs and drums fitted,does anyone

know what model wheels will fit?



FCMAN

[NosFEratu]

Hi FCMAN and welcome

I have a completely standard FE front end with brand new standard offset HT rims - no need to fit HT hubs. HG rims are OK to use too.   

Don't use HK rims - your wheels won't turn because of the inside offset fouling the tie-rod end. HK rims have little slots in the outer part of the centre (if that makes sense to you) and they have a deeper back spacing – this explains the different standard track measurement between HK's and HT/G's.

Check my avatar – I’ve been running HT rims for over 7 years now.  I use my car regularly and have had no problems with them at all - absolutely no scraping or interference (it’s also lowered 2" all around).

Hope this helps you.

Kathi 
F4+ =^{^^}=

[FC427]

Hi FCMAN OR try early Volvo wheels same PCD as early Holden ......FC427........

[FCman]

Thanks very much Kathi and FC427,I will give em a try.

FCMAN

[waynos]

a guy at the wreckers the other week ,when i was trying to get some ht rims too,said f@#d focus wheels fit.
you cant believe much they say from my experience though

[surferboy]

Cathys'  "Ugly Duckling" FE  has got 14" Volvo rims which fit on it. BUT the wheel nuts don't fit !?
( but not being mechanically minded i don't know if they are FE drums ?)





 

[mcl1959]

Your wheel studs look short in the photo, what is the length - I can't read it. Also it looks like the Volvo rims need HQ wheel nuts with the deeper taper - this will help a lot.

Ken

[surferboy]

thanks Ken
thats 20mm of stud
was thinking about putting chromed dome nuts on ( i've painted the wheels black in a pitiful attempt to make the sedan look 1/2 decent)
or fitting different rims when i need new tyres (but the usual question of which rim raises its ugly head)
if 20mm stud is too short how do i make them longer.......silly question, why would they make short studs if wheels/nuts wont fit on ?

 
sorry my mechanical skills are worse than my photography skills