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Old 05-29-2016, 10:57am   #1
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I think they're Western Bullet style. 14" x 6", Chevrolet bolt pattern.
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Quick google turned up a set of 15".

AKH Vintage Wheels - Ellensburg Washington
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Old 05-29-2016, 1:43pm   #3
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Quick google turned up a set of 15".

AKH Vintage Wheels - Ellensburg Washington
I've yet to figure out how to put a 15" wheel on a 14" mount. Thanks, though!
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I've yet to figure out how to put a 15" wheel on a 14" mount. Thanks, though!
As long as the bolt pattern is the same and front/rear clearances are good, there's no problem. Just need new tires. I've always swapped around sizes. Going down in size would be a problem to clear brakes and stuff. those are even made for the cho cho edition of the elkie.
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As long as the bolt pattern is the same and front/rear clearances are good, there's no problem. Just need new tires. I've always swapped around sizes. Going down in size would be a problem to clear brakes and stuff. those are even made for the cho cho edition of the elkie.
What about speedometer/odometer accuracy?
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Your opinion on these, please:

Western Wheels 15x7 5 5 Bolt Pattern Set of 4 Built in 1989 | eBay
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What about speedometer/odometer accuracy?
Your speedo/odometer will read a little off, but you can get the right plastic gear for your trans pretty easy, or go to a lower profile tire to get the approximate original height.
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They look awesome for the price. You can buy bowtie stickers for the center if you want to.... Check into the shipping cost though.
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I've yet to figure out how to put a 15" wheel on a 14" mount. Thanks, though!
Finding nice 15" performance tires for my vette is very limited. I would think it will be tougher sticking to a 14" wheel.
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What about speedometer/odometer accuracy?
Go to tirerack.com and find the circumference of your 14" tire size. Find a close match in similar width 15" size
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Go to tirerack.com and find the circumference of your 14" tire size. Find a close match in similar width 15" size


Tire rack's size guide makes it so much easier than old days of mathematics
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have you tried calling Hennessey?
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have you tried calling Hennessey?
I've called Hennessey lots of things. Be more specific.

https://tiresize.com/calculator/

Speedometer problem solved.
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You also need to know what lug nuts they use. A lot of later G-Body wheels use the metric tapered lug. When I swapped 87 Monte SS wheels on my 81 Malibu, I had to change the studs and lug nuts as the standard lugs had a different seat taper.
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