Hi, new to the forums, just bought a 300.00 car that is in pretty good shape. was kept in a garage for 20 years and now needs a bunch of TLC to get her back on the road. Girlfriend and I were wondering if other 4 bolt patterns will bolt up to a pinto... IE toyota, honda or....?? does anyone know of what will work? or can anyone tell me what the proper lingo is for the 78 "runabout" red with "starsky and hutch" paint scheme? and get this, along with the car the last owner was second, we are third, and sold with the car is still the original sales receipt from 78 and lists all the options with price paid... now that is COOL.
thanks
Well i know for sure Toyota wont fit,,,,I tried to put styled steel wheels from my pinto on my wifes Toyota....
Early 90's Mustang wheels fit, but front clearance is questionable during turns. I borrowed a set a buddy was selling and put them on to see what they looked like...
Not bad!
Congrats 78_starsky on your purchase :drunk:
Some of the more obsure wheels are Sunbeam Alpine (including TIGER), and the MUCH overlooked but VERY available Ford Cortina wheels (English father of the Pinto). The offset is right and they are vintage raced like crazy. Just do a search for Cortina wheels (including Lotus Cortina) on the web and Evil-Bay. Many types were and are available with some digging (and of course $$$).
71HANTO
The bolt pattern is 4 X 4-1/4". The 4 X 108mm is said to be close enough to fit. I can't attest to offset and clearances, but the Mustangs, T-Bird of the Fox body vintage have that pattern. My Sunbeam Tiger, Pinto and it's donor Turbo Coupe all had this common pattern (fortunate me).
I had a list somewhere, but it eludes me at the moment. I took a quick glance at the internet, but ony found "imput your vehicle" sites and not a list of 4.25/108mm.
Tom
Go to http://www.teufert.net/wheels/bolt-pat.htm (http://www.teufert.net/wheels/bolt-pat.htm) to see.
Good link above. CAUTION a lot of the newer small cars, Escort etc., have a center hole that is too small for the Pinto.
If your looking in junkyards..., someone taught me a good tip. Trace your wheel pattern on a cheap paper plate and then cut the holes. You can fold it in quarters and put it in your back pocket. Use it as a template. if the plate doesn't fit, neither will the wheels.
You could probably put offset marks on it too. Frankly I never worried about retaining the original offset as long as the tires cleared.
Tom
thanks for the replies. at least now I will know what to keep an eye open for. the ones that are on it are just a basic black wheel... uhhhg, will need some something shiny after what we have planned for the paint scheme in the summer months. GF and I do paint and body work as well as pull wrenches. so we are planning deep red radiance over gold with clears and basic white "starsky" pattern.
Quote from: Wittsend on March 15, 2010, 08:47:47 PMTrace your wheel pattern on a cheap paper plate and then cut the holes. You can fold it in quarters and put it in your back pocket. Use it as a template. if the plate doesn't fit, neither will the wheels.
Tom
GREAT tip Tom!
4 lug weld draglites for a 79-93 mustang fit real good.... 15x 3 1/2's on the front and 15 x7's 4 1/2" backspace on rear.. roy
I have a set of 87 Turbo Coupe wheels and decent tires that will fit. I put them on a 73. $200.
I found a set of aluminum 14" wheels from a 1984 T-Bird that I'm running.
"I found a set of aluminum 14" wheels from a 1984 T-Bird that I'm running."
all 84 Tbirds fit:?
stock type rims? and you had no prob with these? what are your tire size that you have on the rims? and what type car?
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I was looking at the website some one linked to about wheel patterns and I see thunderbird, T-bird to me is the 2 seater 55-57, I guess I can't think new school. ;) thanks
The earlier 4 lug Mustangs, 1964- 68 won't work. The pattern is 4X4 1/2".
74-78 mustang II 4 lugs wheels, 79-93 mustang 4 lugs wheels, 83-88 thunderbird/cougar wheels, toyotas are 4x114.3 and hondas are 4x100/4x114.3, There a a few VWs that use the 4x4 1/4 an 4x108 bolt pattern but i cant remember exactly which ones i think it was like the 80's model rabbits and such cause i looked into buying a set of borbet aluminum wheels that where for a VW with the 4x108 pattern till i found out they where 1500 for 4 wheels no tires and only 15".
very interesting information...........
I bought a set of shelby 500 slotted mags at a swapmeet. the guy didnt know what they fit, but I had to have them machined to the right size. they are 13 by 7's.
krazi