C3 Wheel bolt pattern
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The additional 1/4" of backspacing will set the tires inward that much on each side. That probably won't be a problem unless you put tires wider than 255 on those wheels. I have 255's on aftermarket wheels with 4.5" backspacing on my '80 with no problems.
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I don't know of any problems with the uni-lug wheels, but given the choice between those or a single patern specific to the car, just my opinion. If the center hole in the wheel is the correct size, I would feel better about them.
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This is like all those people saying that the engine lifting plates that bolt to the carb flange on the intake is a disaster waiting to happen. But if they took the time to look up the tensile strength of a 5/16 bolt even if it is screwed into aluminum, they'll find that they're completely safe. By the way, the tensile strength (breaking strength) of a 5/16 course thread grade 5 bolt is 6,300 lbs.
