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Title: cobra r rims
Post by: miked1989 on November 28, 2008, 07:41:17 PM
i got these deep dish cobra r rims 4 lug i think from the 80s. no tires on them. I'm not sure if they would fit onto a 77 wagon stock. i don't want to buy tires for the rims if i cant use them, is there a way i can get them on there?
Title: Re: cobra r rims
Post by: r4pinto on November 28, 2008, 07:50:10 PM
I don't see why they wouldn't fit.. What is the backspacing on them? I'm guessing they are the right bolt pattern?
Title: Re: cobra r rims
Post by: miked1989 on November 28, 2008, 07:56:21 PM
I'm new to cars alltogether i put them on and the bolt pattern fits but I'm not sure if i put tires  if it is to wide to turn. not sure about the backspacing
Title: Re: cobra r rims
Post by: miked1989 on November 28, 2008, 08:02:00 PM
there size 16
Title: Re: cobra r rims
Post by: r4pinto on November 28, 2008, 08:04:45 PM
The way you can check the backspacing is with the wheels off the car, take a ruler or measuring take and place it to the hub of the back of the wheel. Now you measure to the edge of the wheel. That is the backspacing.

I believe the Pinto used either a 4.5" or 5" backspacing for the stock wheel.  
Title: Re: cobra r rims
Post by: phils toys on November 30, 2008, 07:17:10 PM
on the front  the bigest  problem would be the rime  rubbing the supenssion parts   you can check the  with out tires  by putting the rim on and bolting it in place    spin the rim and turn the stearing wheel   you can always get a different size tire. i have seen 16"  rims on a pinto as r4pinto said it is in the back spacing.
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