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Extra Set of Wheels For Winter Tires

21 years ago

Good Day: I want to get another set of used aluminum rims for my 03 Malibu to use in winter for a set of snow tires. How can I find out what other GM model years & rims will also fit my car. I've tried to get a set of matching rims for the past year without any success unless I buy new which is just Way to expensive for winter rims. Where would this kind of cross reference wheel fit information be available? Thanks a lot.

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earthworm
21 years ago
An interchangeability list - wonderful thing to have.
Try Googling...
IF you know the exact wheel size, I'd think you would be in business - to do business at your local junque-yarde...

Why not use the steelies from the TireRack ??? They, even with covers, are not that expensive...
The GM forum can also help...
bill_h
21 years ago
check the tire stores, like belle tire, discount tire etc.,they sell new car take offs at very reasonable prices. i bought a set of alloy take offs for my elantra for 200.00 with new michelins on them and a set of alloy wheels with g.y wranglers off a ranger for 250.00 for my toyota truck.
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steve_o
21 years ago
Takeoffs are a great idea -- if you're sure you want alloy wheels. If you live in an area in which they use a lot of salt in the winter, you'll find that the constant high-sodium diet will flake the clear coating on the wheels and discolor them. It's not easy to clean the salt and gunk out of many alloy wheels, either. Just experience based on what I see around here. I run steel wheels with my snows; much lower maintenance.
bob411
21 years ago
I have a 91 Ford Festiva. There are wires that go to the side of the distributor, that the accelerator cable wore through. It was right up against the quick connect coupler, so I went to the junk yard, to get another connector, with some wire on it. Every Festiva was missing either the whole engine, the distributor, or just the coupler I wanted. I went back to the office and told the the guy I had no luck. He punched some things in to his computer, and told me to try Mazda 323s from 1990- 1993, they used the same distributor. Long story short, the junk yard has the interchangeability list.

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jemdandy
21 years ago
Make sure that the wheels you get are for disc brakes (if you have disc brakes). Although you may find that the bolt pattern of wheels for shoe brakes will fit a disc brake equipped wheel, the wheel may interfere with the caliper assemby and that won't be discovered until the final tightening of the lug nuts. Damage may result since great force can be developed by the lug nuts.

The dished shape of wheels for disc brakes are different to older wheels for shoe brake autos. Beware of this when getting wheels from a slavage yard.

Also, when buying used wheels, make sure that the beveled holes for the lugs are not worn out. The lug nut should contact the wheel face and become snug before the backside of the material around the hole touches its clamping surface. The wheel acts as a very stiff spring lock washer to keep the lug nut in place. If the backside of the wheel bottoms, or the lug nut bottoms, before the lug nut begins to tighten on the wheel face, the lug may loosen, or the wheel will not be tight. This happens when the beveled hole is too large.

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