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Subject:Re: Will these wheels fit my 91GL?
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:58:22 -0800

2009/1/27 Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>

> http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/1009135257.html
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> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'

Michael,

As others have pointed out, 'Gringo's' bolt pattern is 5 X 112mm, whereas
the wheels in question are 5 X 130mm.
To compound the problem, these wheels do not have what I call a 'lugnut
pocket' between the lugholes. If you use
a spacer/adapter there is NO space behind the mounting pad to accommodate
the hardware to bolt the adapter onto
the vehicle. You can get adapters with deeper mounting holes which will
allow these wheels to be mounted. Unfortunately,
the 7.5" width plus the resulting small to near negative offset causes
interference with our sliding door.

How do I know this? Empirical evidence, naturally.  About 3 years ago, I
tried to install those exact style wheels on my
Syncro. You know the rest.

BenT