dumb ? du jour

J. Kennedy · 12-29-2004, 04:10 PM

Is 5 x 114.3 the same as 5 x 115? I really want these aftermarkets to it.

Doug · 12-29-2004, 04:42 PM

what are you talking about? Wheels? if so I don't know about those metric sizes but if they're not the same there is a chance they wont fit but it's pretty close. if you're going to but these on the explorer they're probably not going to fit.

**james t** · 12-29-2004, 05:22 PM

5 on 115mm is GM front wheel drive pattern.

the_tool_man · 12-30-2004, 07:41 AM

We commonly refer to the Explorer bolt pattern as 5 x 4.5in, which translates to 5 x 114.3mm. 5 x 115mm translates to a difference of 0.7mm or 0.028in. That's less than 1/32 of an inch, or about the thickness of 8 sheets of paper. Pretty close. (I know you Canadians are laughing at our need to stick with ye olde inches)

12-29-2004, 04:10 PM	#1
J. Kennedy Wannabe Elite Explorer Acton, Mass 1995 XLT Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 330 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	dumb ? du jour Is 5 x 114.3 the same as 5 x 115? I really want these aftermarkets to it. __________________ 1995 XLT with: DRYER HOSE!, Add-a-Leafs, Edelbrock shocks, Powerstop drilled discs w/ 911 pads, Energy Susp urethane end link & sway bushings, Electric fan. oh, and FORD SUCKS!

12-29-2004, 04:42 PM	#2
Doug I'm Awesome! Home is where the Army tells me. Right now it's Manorville, NY Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,758 Vehicle Specs	what are you talking about? Wheels? if so I don't know about those metric sizes but if they're not the same there is a chance they wont fit but it's pretty close. if you're going to but these on the explorer they're probably not going to fit. __________________ 97 Explorer Life's hard. Wear a helmet.

12-29-2004, 05:22 PM	#3
james t moderation Texarkana AR/TX 94 SAS sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,255 Vehicle Specs	5 on 115mm is GM front wheel drive pattern. __________________ my rebuild

12-30-2004, 07:41 AM	#4
the_tool_man Wannabe Elite Explorer Spartanburg, SC '01 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 310 Vehicle Specs	We commonly refer to the Explorer bolt pattern as 5 x 4.5in, which translates to 5 x 114.3mm. 5 x 115mm translates to a difference of 0.7mm or 0.028in. That's less than 1/32 of an inch, or about the thickness of 8 sheets of paper. Pretty close. (I know you Canadians are laughing at our need to stick with ye olde inches)