n00b question

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:59 am

I just wanted to double check...

the 14"x5-1/5", 5x100, 40mm BS wheel will fit on my stock SXT with no problems, right.

also, what would be a reasonable price for one of these wheels?

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:30 am

if its 14", then any 5x100 40mm offset will fit with no prob. not sure on price not familiar with the wheel

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:05 am

man, i must have been tired when i posted.

im talking about the 14" steel wheel that came on some neons.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:58 am

i have 14" steel wheels, what did you want to know? i dont quite get what your saying.

underway · Post by **underway** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:10 am

how much does ur wheel and tire combo weigh with those 14'' steelies?

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:16 am

i have no clue but they are easy to pick up

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:52 am

03neonSE wrote:i have 14" steel wheels, what did you want to know? i dont quite get what your saying.

i was just making sure they fit right thats all. if you have them on your se then i bet they fit my sxt just fine.

i am probably going to pic on up and carry a full size spare around pretty soon.

so what about cost, anyone know what i should spend for one wheel.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:57 am

well, def not pay $50 for a full size spare. some guy on srtforums wanted 50 for an acr fullsize spare.

they should fit properly, although you need the to run a 70 series tire (185). thats the stock recommendation for a 14" wheel.

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:04 am

i thought the stock rec was 185/65/14 or 175/70/14.

i did the math and the 175/70/14 is identical in height to the 185/60/15 that is on my car now.

koreysxt · Post by **koreysxt** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:55 pm

A 14" wouldn't be a full size spare either. You have 15"

Does a full size fit in our spare well?

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:04 pm

its a full size because the overall diameter is the correct size.

185/60/15 = 23.7" tall
175/70/14 = 23.7" tall
T125/70/14 = 20.9" tall (donut)

the donut is 3 inches too short and has a 55mph speed rating.

i assume that a full size spare fits because the SRT-4 ACR comes with a full size spare. Ill go out again in a few to mearure (diametrically) when I put my xm antenna back up.

koreysxt · Post by **koreysxt** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:42 pm

^ I know. I was just giving you a hard time. I was thinking of doing this with both my vehicles. But the $ adds up quick with a tire and balancing (unless you already have tire).

It's good to know that one will fit.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:45 pm

dont you have 15"s? i know they arent 14's.

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:57 pm

yes i do have 15" wheels, but wheel diameter doesnt matter that much so long as the overall diameter is the same.

i think PT's come with 16" wheels but their spare is on a 15" wheel. same thing with SRT-4 ACR's

koreysxt · Post by **koreysxt** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:31 am

My Mariner has 16" wheels, but the spare is a 17" donut

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:29 am

yeah, my doughnut is a 13" wheel, and I am gonna do the same thing, racer, buy a 15in steelie and slap it in the trunk on one of my old 15" michellin harmony's. I hate the idea of having to use a 13" doughnut for ANY amount of time.

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:13 pm

it doesnt help that the contact patch from the donut is about 3 inches wide

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:38 pm

well, I found out I can get a steelie 15 for only $5.26 w/o tire, and $17.76 with tire. I am going to go for one w/o of course, but now I have to find one.

All of the steelies in the j/y for me car were 14" or 15" aluminum (19$ for alum).

Anyway, sorry for thread jacking

Post by **racer12306** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:59 am

$5 for a wheel

i found one yard that had a wheel for $15, i pull it.

and then there was another that wanted $45 off the car.

i think ill take a few tools to the yard and pull it myself.

anyone know what other cars had 5 x 100 bolt pattern that would fit our neons?

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:13 am

I think cavalier did... check on like tirerack or edgeracing and do a wheel search on several cars, they will come up with bolt patterns

Although, this info would also make good info for the faq that dave is putting together!

Post by **racer12306** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:26 am

i know the cavalier wheels wont fit. someone just tried that and they didnt work. hit the caliper.

1gn or 2gn 14" steelies will work right?

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:41 am

yeah, as long as they are the 5 bolt - I think some early 95's had 4 bolt pattern. But all neon steelies will work on our 2gn. I did see some cool looking white 5 spoke wheels on a white expresso that were only 18 a piece.

I almost want to get them for my car and Powder coat em black or gunmetal

Alas, no moolah for them right now.