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Old 12-11-2015, 03:13 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by fbov View Post
I see mention of one spec, but there are three you need to consider/match

Bolt pattern you know about, the 4x100mm, and that's foolproof.

Center bore, the center hole in the wheel must match the hub or you can't balance it. Spacers get lost. Get this right.

Offset, be sure to get FWD wheels, high positive offset, if you like your drivetrain to work.

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Frank
Another concern is the lug nuts when using different wheels. Honda and VW use a ball seat and Toyota uses a tapered seat. Honda lug nuts will fit Toyota studs.


Is the center bore really an issue? I just put Subaru wheels with larger center bores on my mother's Prius for the Winter. Seems fine so far with the lug nuts centering the wheels. And I look forward to the wheels not getting stuck to the hubs over the Winter!
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