Whats The Lug Pattern

[spikepower]

i got some sick diana light weight race wheels i would lick to put on my elio, hoping for 4x100mm

 

[GaPawn]

Ummmm, whatever is on the cheapest, most serviceable hub???

 

[GaPawn]

Oh, and welcome!!!! I hope you make yourself at home and enjoy the place!!!

 

[spikepower]

pretty sure geo metro is 4x100mm, thanks for the welcome and i have already been enjoying place

 

[2.ooohhh]

I measured really roughly on P4 at the Nashville event and narrowed it down to either 4x100 or 4x108.

 

[NSTG8R]

I'm rooting for 4 x 130! I've got 3 (4th out of the set is bent) Porsche Mahle rims that weigh almost nothing...kind of freaky light when you pick them up.

 

[spikepower]

yeah porsche does it light, had a set of 16" telephone dials off a 944 weighed less with tire then a set of bmw 13" with out tire

 

[Gas-Powered Awesome]

Keep in mind the Elio will likely use narrow, low rolling resistance (LRR) tires as part of the formula to achieve the target mileage. That likely means a smallish bolt pattern (4x100) and narrow rims. Unless your racing rims are 5 to 6 inches wide, they probably won't fit. Using anything other than LRR tires will mean a significant hit to MPG.

 

[spikepower]

i'll have to measure i think they are 7" or 8", but i know i got some 6.5" or 5.5" all with 4X100mm bolt patterns even set of basket weaves

 

[skygazer6033]

Just because you have the bolt pattern is correct doesn't mean a wheel will work on the Elio. Width and offset is also major concerns. Being engineered for mileage rather than performance the rim would have to be very narrow (probably only 4 to 5.5 inches or less) to mate with the very narrow tires. The other concern is offset. Front wheel drive cars usually have a lot of positive offset meaning the mounting surface is far outboard of the wheel centerline. Whatever you do it all has to fit inside the wheelpants in front and end up with the tire in the center in the rear.