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Gmc-76 · 05-22-2014, 09:45 PM

I found this pick on google images and it led to the forum, not my truck..if love to own it though

. My question is, do the BMW rims he has on his c10 have the same bolt pattern as our 5 lug c10's? He stated that they were
BMW rims and that was 2 years ago. I doubt I would
Get any response back out of that old thread.

does anybody know if these will fit on our trucks?

Theoriginalsilverado · 05-22-2014, 10:04 PM

They should. No guarantee but I don't see why not...

Gmc-76 · 05-22-2014, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Theoriginalsilverado

They should. No guarantee but I don't see why not...

I know Chevys 5 lug pattern is 5x5(5x127mm) and I don't know bmws, I don't know if any certain model BMW car has the 5x5 patten or if all 5lug bmw's do(I doubt it)

mongoose · 05-22-2014, 10:51 PM

some of them have the 5x4.75 pattern..

orngsikL · 05-23-2014, 12:56 AM

yeah, most are the s10 pattern

Gmc-76 · 05-23-2014, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mongoose

some of them have the 5x4.75 pattern..

Do you know if they make a spacer/adapter from 5x5 to the 5x4.75?

Rogier · 05-23-2014, 08:03 AM

Works on a Camaro 1968, but the minor difference in pattern size does stress the wheel bolts. I've had a few break in a period of 2 years.

bnoon · 05-23-2014, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogier

Works on a Camaro 1968, but the minor difference in pattern size does stress the wheel bolts. I've had a few break in a period of 2 years.

You can use hub centric rings and wobble nuts and you wont bust the studs anymore fyi.

BMW 5 bolt wheels are "close" to gm's 4.75 pattern, which is 120mm, but they're .7mm larger at 120.7mm, just fyi for everyone else.

Gmc-76 · 05-23-2014, 08:15 AM

So the bmw rims fit the smaller GM 5 lug pattern(s10 and cars)? Not our trucks(5x5)?

SCOTI · 05-23-2014, 08:29 AM

BMW wheels will fit on GM car pattern hubs.

They are not the same pattern exactly/dimensionally. If they're just swapped, sooner or later the studs will fail because they're getting tweaked in a way that will cause them to shear.

Just because that guy & others have done it doesn't mean it's a good idea.

It was mentioned to use a simple hub centric ring to eliminate issues. That only works if the patterns are the exact same but the hubs are different sizes & the wheel requires a hub centric mounting (hub dictates wheel placement) vs lug centric (lugs dictate wheel placement).

Gmc-76 · 05-23-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

BMW wheels will fit on GM car pattern hubs.

They are not the same pattern exactly/dimensionally. If they're just swapped, sooner or later the studs will fail because they're getting tweaked in a way that will cause them to shear.

Just because that guy & others have done it doesn't mean it's a good idea.

It was mentioned to use a simple hub centric ring to eliminate issues. That only works if the patterns are the exact same but the hubs are different sizes & the wheel requires a hub centric mounting (hub dictates wheel placement) vs lug centric (lugs dictate wheel placement).

Thanks SCOTI

bnoon · 05-23-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

It was mentioned to use a simple hub centric ring to eliminate issues. That only works if the patterns are the exact same but the hubs are different sizes & the wheel requires a hub centric mounting (hub dictates wheel placement) vs lug centric (lugs dictate wheel placement).

My suggestion was a combination of hub centric rings WITH WOBBLE NUTS which works and adapts lug petterns within 3mm of each other, easily taking up the .7mm difference. No stress on the lugs either. Still requires 5x5 to 5x4.75 adapters though, which if that's the case, just have them make 5x5 to 5x120.7 adapters and skip the wobble bolts and hub rings.

SCOTI · 05-23-2014, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bnoon

my suggestion was a combination of hub centric rings with wobble nuts which works and adapts lug petterns within 3mm of each other, easily taking up the .7mm difference. No stress on the lugs either. Still requires 5x5 to 5x4.75 adapters though, which if that's the case, just have them make 5x5 to 5x120.7 adapters and skip the wobble bolts and hub rings.

yes.... You did.

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Gmc-76 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: easton maryland Posts: 93	BMW rims? I found this pick on google images and it led to the forum, not my truck..if love to own it though. My question is, do the BMW rims he has on his c10 have the same bolt pattern as our 5 lug c10's? He stated that they were BMW rims and that was 2 years ago. I doubt I would Get any response back out of that old thread. does anybody know if these will fit on our trucks? Attached Images __________________ Andrew 85 Sierra Classic c10, 305/350/2:73(86k original) instagram: anabb_98

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Theoriginalsilverado Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Norris Arm NL Posts: 126	Re: BMW rims? They should. No guarantee but I don't see why not... __________________ If It runs like a Chevy, it probably is!

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05-23-2014, 08:03 AM	#7
Rogier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 80	Re: BMW rims? Works on a Camaro 1968, but the minor difference in pattern size does stress the wheel bolts. I've had a few break in a period of 2 years.

05-23-2014, 08:15 AM	#9
Gmc-76 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: easton maryland Posts: 93	Re: BMW rims? So the bmw rims fit the smaller GM 5 lug pattern(s10 and cars)? Not our trucks(5x5)? __________________ Andrew 85 Sierra Classic c10, 305/350/2:73(86k original) instagram: anabb_98

05-23-2014, 08:29 AM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,964	Re: BMW rims? BMW wheels will fit on GM car pattern hubs. They are not the same pattern exactly/dimensionally. If they're just swapped, sooner or later the studs will fail because they're getting tweaked in a way that will cause them to shear. Just because that guy & others have done it doesn't mean it's a good idea. It was mentioned to use a simple hub centric ring to eliminate issues. That only works if the patterns are the exact same but the hubs are different sizes & the wheel requires a hub centric mounting (hub dictates wheel placement) vs lug centric (lugs dictate wheel placement). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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