Chrysler vs Imperial wheels

[live4theking]

Maybe I'm the only guy that didn't know this, but at least 67 and 68 Imperials have 5" stud circle instead of the 4-1/2" that Chryslers are. Of course I learned it as I do most things, the hard way.

Oh, well I guess I'll just have to look up some 15" steel wheels somewhere else. I guess a call to the local wrecking yard for some van wheels is in order.

Anyway, just thought that I would share that.

 

[detmatt]

They're the same bolt pattern as GM.

 

[Wollfen]

They're the same bolt pattern as GM.

I have one Imperial wheel then, with a tire!

 

[detmatt]

I don't know when this started and stopped but I'm sure it ran for longer than 2 years.

 

[Mr C]

Imperial wheels were 5x5 from 57 to 73...not sure about earlier cars.

 

[Big_John]

GM wheels (before metrics) is 4 3/4.

There may be some later (late 80's?) GM trucks and big cars that are 5", but I don't know what ones.

 

[Pete Kaczmarski]

When I needed a spare tire for my '62 300 convert. it had a 4 1/2 inch spread which are the 12" brakes (option) which is different as Imperials. Imperial spread was 5 1/2 inch.

 

[commando1]

When I needed a spare tire for my '62 300 convert. it had a 4 1/2 inch spread which are the 12" brakes (option) which is different as Imperials. Imperial spread was 5 1/2 inch.

5-1/2" ?

 

[Pete Kaczmarski]

5-1/2" ?

Yes, the '61-63 Imperials I checked were a 5 1/2 inch spread of the lugnuts.

 

[1978 NYB]

Imperial wheels were 5x5 from 57 to 73...not sure about earlier cars.

Of course you know.....

For the others...

74-75 Imp's 4.5x5.....same as Chrysler.