Wheel And Tire Information

FROM STOCK 15" STEELIES TO WILD 24" WHEELS, THEY GO HERE.

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Thank you for the hook up on the sites, i'm looking for a rim that won't stick out past the inner finder lip and won't rub the rear tub. Or the hit the Tie rod. My van is bodydropped 4" inches,So any little extra room i can get would be nice! I'm rolling with 18's with +40mm offset but the lug pattern 5x4.5 (don't ask...lol...) the other owner re-drilled for toyota lug pattern for some rims he wanted on the van.

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Post by michalg »

Hi,
I am an AstroVan enthusiast from Poland.
I have got AWD model from year 2000. I would like to get another 4 rims for winter tires.
I found nice looking original steel rims from an 91' Astro on the ebay, but the seller says they will not fit.
Bolt patter is the same.
Could someone clarify this ?
Thanks in advance,
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Post by MountainManJoe »

Hi Michal. Witaj!

If the bolt pattern is the same, I don't think the offset is going to be that much different. I say try them on.

So do you have any idea how your Astro got to Poland?

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The 91 and 2000 Astros all have the same wheel bolt pattern and rim diameter at 15". The offset may be slightly different, but the wheels will work fine.
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2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
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Vans owned:
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1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
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2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

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Post by michalg »

Thank for the info. I am going to bid for those rims.

As for how does my Astro got here - it was bought new in States by previous user and shipped to Poland. I got it last year in bad condition, but I decided to give it a try. This is my second Astro, previous one was RWD 90'.
I would say that quality of materials and handling of the old one was much better, but I am attracted by it's AWD.
It is already adapted to LPG (liquid gas).
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I found some more vehicles with 5x5 wheels:

5 on 5 (127 mm)
Austin-Healy 3000
Buick LeSabre, Centurion, Riviera, Electra
Buick - Electra, LeSabre, Riviera, (most full-size) '35-'87
Cadillac - DeVille, Fleetwood '38-'89
- SeVille '77-'79
Chevrolet 3/4 ton vans
Chevrolet - Bel Air, Biscayne, Impala, Caprice, Kingswood '71-'76
- above w/HD package wagons '77-'89
- Blazer 2WD '71-'83
Chrysler - Imperial '67-'71
Ford, LTD '73-'75
Ford - T-Bird '72-'76
- Galaxie, LTD, Custom '73-'78
Lincoln - all (exc Versailles) '60-'67; '73-'79
Mercury - all '55-'60
- Cougar, XR7 '73-'77
Oldsmobile - all full size RWD '40-'87
Packard - all '51-'55
Pontiac - all full size RWD '40-'86
Rover

(borrowed from http://www.massmudders.com/boltpatternref.html)
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Re: Wheel And Tire Information

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Got a friend who is going to let his car get repo'd snf he asked if I want the new tires. They are 225-16 and look in great shape, not many miles. They are on ford product.

I would have to find 16" rims if I wanted them. Any suggestions of what cars or trucks to look for with a set of stock 16's that will swap?
2000 AWD, 120k, dad first owner, regular maint, hiway miles, color silver mist. Before that I had a '94 for a while. (wait 'til I get the pics.) Had astros in the family since '91.

I Bought Dad's Chevy 3/4 ton when he bought astro. I grew up on the middle seat of '68 Dodge (great in winter, not summer). Brother got it when Dad bought the chevy in '76. Before that Greenbriar, I was a baby when it was doing camping trips to Colorado.

Toyota vanwagon years ago, loved it, wish it 4wd.
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