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300/Magnum wheels on a Bonneville? I got some, pics added...

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Old 03-11-2008, 11:24 PM
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Default 300/Magnum wheels on a Bonneville? I got some, pics added...

I searched and found a lot of discussion on it, but didn't really find a clear answer. We know they are 5x115, but what is the offset? Will they work on any generation Bonnie?

(we will find out tomorrow)
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300C wheels fit, as do mustang ones, so who knows.
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They're RWD, so the offset won't be the same. How far, I don't know.
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Some where I seen a guy that has Mustang bullit wheels on a bonne.
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There may still be hope however, some RWD cars do have FWD compatible offsets. Don't know about the Chryslers, but as an example, you can mount a Lexus IS300'* 5x114.3 wheels on a Camry.
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thats because an is300 basically IS a RWD camry
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Originally Posted by Bonnevillan
thats because an is300 basically IS a RWD camry
The IS300 is as much a Camry as a Caprice is a RWD Bonneville, they're completely different platforms. but that'* getting off topic.

A quick search on tirerack tells me the offsets between the Chrysler and Bonne are different... but these are aftermarket wheels.
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While the offset is different, 22mm on the magnum wheels and 38 on the Bonneville wheels.
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I just scored these from craigslist for $200 with lugnuts
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I would like to put them on the 95 if I can find a CHEAP CHEAP set of tires, 225/50/18'*, but the chances of that are slim. I will probably just sell them.
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get a shot from the top or front, see how much they stick out?
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this test was done with the car lifted, so naturally the rim goes in a little, but but you can see the difference
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This is the stock chrome riviera rim I used as a tester since it doesn't have a tire on it.

I used a hockey stick against the body panels to show the distance
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and the magnum rim
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mathmatically, it should stick out 1.6cm, right? but it looks more like 1"-1.5"

If I find tires, they are going on.


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