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I would like some input on these wheels for sale locally. How would they fit and look on the 242? With adaptors and spacers of course.
Seller says they have 5 inch backspacing, Dont know how to convert that to mm offset. Bolt pattern is described as 4-3/4. Fits most GM cars.
Center cap says "ARE"
https://us.letgo.com/en/i/16x8-gm-rims_d40e5488-2378-4cb0-bdeb-c4788bc1869d

Also have these local.
http://longisland.craigslist.org/wto/5831337090.html
I would like to go wider on the rim than the mercury wheel though.

And of course the trusty ol Salad Shooters.
These are off a 1987 dont know if they have a staggerd width. Seller says they "Match" and came off a 1987
http://longisland.craigslist.org/wto/5880096033.html

Any input would be great. Thanks TB

Looks like those first wheels are 16x8 with a 38mm offset.

The 1987 Salad Shooters should be a 16x8.5 square setup with a 32mm offset. I ran 27mm and 42mm spacers of my 242 with 205/50 Federal 595s which tend to run a little wide
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If you have any more questions, send me a PM
 
Yep. ET+20. Rare bird there.

I had the center mounting "pods" machined off then the center opened just a tad to fit the iron mark caps nice and snug.




16x8 ARE 398's with the centers milled out for open lugs.



looks awesome, think I owned those wheels for awhile but never used them, and sold to a member on here a couple years ago?
 
My son put a new to him set of 17" wheels on his wagon until he can afford to modify his 18's to fit.
Craigslist wheels and tires = $150
Hub-centric Ebay adapters = $150
Lugnuts = $20

Not bad for $320 invested. :cool:

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