Center bore measurement on 4 lug wheels?

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Center bore measurement on 4 lug wheels?

Postby Sojourner » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:21 pm

Hello.

I'm researching wheels that will replace the beat-up set on my 1973 camper trailer. They are 13 inches and have 4 lugs on a 4 inch diameter. The wheels attach with bolts instead of nuts onto studs. I think that means they are "hub-centric." So I'm in search of a set of wheels with a center bore that measures the same or slightly larger than my hubs. A few months ago I bought a 4-on-4 wheel from a trailer supply company. It fits fine with a 64.1 mm to 67.1 mm hub ring. But I'd rather find some interesting wheels from the 70's that will fit. Does anyone know the center bore measurement on the H-Body cars?
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Re: Center bore measurement on 4 lug wheels?

Postby bugdewde » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:15 pm

Air-cooled VWs use lug bolts instead of nuts. 4-lug after '67 (4 x 130mm), 5-lug before '67.
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Re: Center bore measurement on 4 lug wheels?

Postby spencerforhire » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:53 pm

I had a utility trailer with 4 on 4" wheels, and I had to enlarge the center bore of a pair of Vega wheels to fit the hubs.
The "fleet"-
72 Vega HB Drag Car -383/'Glide/9"(9.35@146.19)(5.94@117.28 1/8th)
77 Vega Estate wagon- project(someday)will have TPI305/T-5, S-10 spindles/axles
76 Vega GT- 400/4spd/9" retired from active duty(rusty)
06 Silverado 2WD ex.cab daily
03 Silverado 2WD ex.cab (retired)
06 Haulin' 20ft enclosed car transporter
06 GMC Canyon Shop truck
07 Colorado project( 5.3 4L60e swap)
99 Saturn SL1- wife's car
01 Saturn SC2- son's project
07 Saturn Ion Redline project
and 4 more Saturn "parts cars"
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Re: Center bore measurement on 4 lug wheels?

Postby Sojourner » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:45 pm

I bet my trailer hubs are also too large to accommodate the Vega wheels. I might end up doing the same thing you did. Thanks for the insight
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Re: Center bore measurement on 4 lug wheels?

Postby spencerforhire » Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:16 am

And last night on one of the Facebook H-body groups, someone needed a wheel & tire to be able to move a car around, and discovered that the spare from their trailer fit the car.
The "fleet"-
72 Vega HB Drag Car -383/'Glide/9"(9.35@146.19)(5.94@117.28 1/8th)
77 Vega Estate wagon- project(someday)will have TPI305/T-5, S-10 spindles/axles
76 Vega GT- 400/4spd/9" retired from active duty(rusty)
06 Silverado 2WD ex.cab daily
03 Silverado 2WD ex.cab (retired)
06 Haulin' 20ft enclosed car transporter
06 GMC Canyon Shop truck
07 Colorado project( 5.3 4L60e swap)
99 Saturn SL1- wife's car
01 Saturn SC2- son's project
07 Saturn Ion Redline project
and 4 more Saturn "parts cars"
Note- the very act of listing all of these has made me realize I have some kind of problem.....

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