There are more factors than bolt pattern to consider. There is the center
register hole diameter, and more importantly, the offset (or backspacing).
Most FWD cars will have too much offset -- the wheels that are compatible
will be from RWD cars.
on 6/13/03 6:39 AM, Paul Root at proot@iaces.com wrote:
> Last November when I was putting my snows on my wife's Altima, I tried
> putting the summer (stock) alloys on the MG, since it was sitting right
> there. It wouldn't go.
>
> Phil Vanner has an old Festiva (Fiesta?) wheel, that we tried on the
> front of my MG. It's tiny and wouldn't go over the caliper. We didn't
> try the back. Someone on the list pointed out that, for drivability we
> wouldn't have wanted to put the little thing (13 inch) on the front
> anyway. We never got around to trying again. The bolt pattern is right.
>
> Paul.
>
> Phillip Erikson wrote:
>> Has anyone found a space-saver spare for his or her Mk.I MGB roadster? The
>> 2nd
>> generation Nissan Altimas have the same tire size as I do (195x65x15), so
>> their space saver spare tire would be the same overall diameter, but I don't
>> think the bolt pattern on the wheel is the same. I need more trunk space. Any
>> ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Phil Erikson
>> 1966 MGB roadster
>
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