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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Hey guys,

Probably will seem like a silly question, but what are the actual bolt pattern measurements for a C1 (I have a '58)? Some of the stuff I have seen even says that the measurements aren't actually what the rims are called. I thought C1's hada a 5 by 4 1/2" bolt pattern, but have also seen a 5 by 4 1/2 "ford" bolt pattern. Is this pattern usable on a C1?

I looked through the archives and the internet and can't find anything consistent......

Thanks!!!
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remotecontroller,

Not into C1's but for measuring wheels you may come across in general, this site could be helpful to you:

http://crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/..._wheel_pattern.

Read down on this site for specifics on GM vehicles.

Hope this helps.

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remotecontroller,

Not into C1's but for measuring wheels you may come across in general, this site could be helpful to you:

http://crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/..._wheel_pattern.

Read down on this site for specifics on GM vehicles.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Jim
Thanks Jim,

Very helpful. On the link, in one area it shows measuring to a line drawn between 2 on the holes on a 5 lug and further down it says measure to the outside of one of the furthest away lug holes. Won't this create a different measurement or will the measurements be close enough to not matter?

thanks,

Ken
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Ken,

Apparently, when you are measuring the 5 lug wheels, you would measure from the outside edge of 1 lug hole to the opposite lug hole center line. Here's Tire Rack's web site confirming this also:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=92

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Originally Posted by remotecontroller
Hey guys,

Probably will seem like a silly question, but what are the actual bolt pattern measurements for a C1 (I have a '58)? Some of the stuff I have seen even says that the measurements aren't actually what the rims are called. I thought C1's hada a 5 by 4 1/2" bolt pattern, but have also seen a 5 by 4 1/2 "ford" bolt pattern. Is this pattern usable on a C1?

I looked through the archives and the internet and can't find anything consistent......

Thanks!!!
All Chevy C1/2/3 wheels are 5 x 4-3/4".
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