Wheels

[Guinn]

I am not trying to restore and show my B, so don't kick me out of the forum, but are there nice wheels made for other makes - like Japanese cars - that could be found in a junk-yard and might fit and look nice on a B? My wheels are in terrible shape and B wheels are too expensive. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gif

 

[Steve_S]

There are indeed. Any 4-bolt, 4.5" pattern wheels will fit. The only trick is the offset. I believe older 240Z wheels will fit a B. What look are you going for? Steel, alloy, modern, vintage?

 

[EMGEBE]

My B has a set of Sigma rims on it.
i think they'r 15" * 5.5 or 6 inch wide (cant remember)

When i bought the car they were already on it, but i vuagely remember the previous owner saying something about there being spacers on the rear. Cant remember /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif sorry

Cheers,
Jarrod /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

 

[NutmegCT]

Guinn - here's a list of wheel substitutes from another website:

4 on 4-1/2
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Acura - Legend '86-'89
Acura CL 2.3/3.0
Acura TL 2.5
Buick - Special '61-'63
Chevrolet Corvair all 4-bolt
Chevy II all 4-bolt
Datsun/Nissan - most models to '89
Datsun 260Z, 280Z / ZX *, turbo '70-'85
Datsun 240Z * - needs chamfered nuts
Dodge Colt '79-'88
Dodge Colt (early)
Eagle Summit '86-'92
Falcon, Maverick, Granada all 4-bolt
Ford Mustang all '65-'68 4-bolt
Geo Metro '88-'98
Honda Accord '90+ except V6 Accord
Honda Prelude '92-'96
Infinity G20 '91-'94
Infinity M30 '90-'92
MGA, MGB
Mazda - 626, RX7 '83-'87 ????
Mazda 323 '86-'89
Mazda 626 '83-'87
Mazda RX-7 '84-'88
Mitsubishi Gallant '83-'97
Mitsubishi Mirage '88-'92
Nissan 200SX '80-'88 *
Nissan Altima '93-'98
Nova ('61-'70)
Olds - F-85 '61-'63
Plymouth - Arrow, Sapporo '79-'88
SAAB - 900 and 90 to '87 come in 5.5 x 15 or 6 x 15 *
SAAB - 9000 to '87 some will work *
Sprint '85-'87
Suzuki Swift '89-'98
Toyota - most exc. MR2 and P.U. to '89
Triumph TR 1..5

 

[Guinn]

Thanks, all. I am looking for something that looks somewhat like my Buick Regal wheels. A bit understated but not just oldtime iron, if you know what I mean.
Now if someone would show me how to put a picture of the Buick wheels on here, this might make sense!

 

[Bret]

Guinn,

If you squint your eyes – I swear that the attachment of the Buick wheels covers kind’a sort’a of look like a modern version of the famous minilites.

Anyway I run some old Alloy Western Wheels I got off of ebay for about $200 + shipping. The seller told me that they came off an old 240Z he was restoring.

Here is a link to the pic: Bret's Western Wheels

FYI The center caps I manufacured myself with some stock MG wheel hubs.

Good luck!
Bret

 

[JohnnyB1275]

Bmw 2002 wheels fit the midget i believe.

 

[78Z]

Reliant Scimitar wheels are also the same - so thanks for the list! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif

 

[Guinn]

I'll start looking around. Thanks, all.