AMC Eagle Den Forum

The Shop => Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: Blue4Door1985 on August 31, 2015, 08:41:39 AM

Title: AMC Bolt Pattern
Post by: Blue4Door1985 on August 31, 2015, 08:41:39 AM
I was recently looking on ebay at older amc center caps and hubcaps. I noticed a set that particularly interested me, but the top of the listing read: fits 1970 - 1980 AMC's. Did amc change their bolt pattern after '80? If so, will only amc wheel stuff made after 80 fit my '85?
Title: Re: AMC Bolt Pattern
Post by: eaglefreek on August 31, 2015, 10:10:29 AM
All were the  same 5x4.5 (5x114.3 metric) as far as I know.
Title: Re: AMC Bolt Pattern
Post by: Amc1320 on August 31, 2015, 12:22:16 PM
If its hubcaps AMC used mostly 14' wheels prior to 1980

Eagles use a 15" wheel

If its the wheels themselves the bolt patterns are the same across all cars
Title: Re: AMC Bolt Pattern
Post by: AMC of Houston on August 31, 2015, 12:41:50 PM
If you're talking about the "volcano" center caps, the bolt pattern was different for use on the 14" versus 15" wheels.   However, some later production caps (along with the repops Bruce Rahlf sells) had bolt holes for both patterns.
Title: Re: AMC Bolt Pattern
Post by: carnuck on August 31, 2015, 05:06:22 PM
Keep in mind the 2wd AMC cars use a different wheel offset call mid drive (1/2 way between front wheel drive 2/3rds offset and rear wheel drive centered wheels) If you can get RWD rims on, you will NOT like how it handles over 20mph! It feels like your tierods are coming loose or worse!