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Quick help please! Just a quick question!

This is a discussion on Quick help please! Just a quick question! within the Tires & Wheels forums, part of the W Body Tech category; I'm trying to get my Bullits put on my car but no one will put them. They say the bolt ...

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    Default Quick help please! Just a quick question!

    I'm trying to get my Bullits put on my car but no one will put them. They say the bolt pattern is 5x114 and ours is 5x115...I know this but ive had these on my car as many others have. Are they really not supposed to go on???

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    Default Re: Quick help please! Just a quick question!

    Tons of people run them, look around the forum. Our cars can run the 114.

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    They will work fine. Don't tell the place they are mustang rims and just say you have a set of rims that need put on.
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    Default Re: Quick help please! Just a quick question!

    114.3 is the mustang bolt pattern.....115 is .7 mm off. they are idiots lol

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    I knew they worked cuz I've had them on before but they said because they won't torque correctly with not being the right bolt pattern that its a liability and won't do it. I finally found a place that will and I'm here I just hope they don't change their minds when they start doing it.

    On a side note... Do the factory center caps for the Bullits?

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    Put them on the car yourself. Problem solved. And no, our centercaps wont fit. Get an overlay from reflective concepts for the stang caps.

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    ^This^. Just take the wheels and tires you need mounted, take them up to a shop and have them mounted/balanced. Then go back home w/ 4 new wheels and install. Then set back and enjoy. No need to tell them what they are going on.

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    Default Re: Quick help please! Just a quick question!

    Quote Originally Posted by Odi View Post
    Put them on the car yourself.

    yeah really. Why do you need a shop to put them on?
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    I have never changed a tire, I have roadside assistance for that. Ok call me girly but that's one thing I've never done. I finally found a shop that day after trying 5 or 6...

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    google how to remove wheels. that simple.

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    Being "girly" and having a SN of Nikki, I'm going to figure you may be a woman and might not possess the strength to change out tires and jack up the car. It's fine... we tend to assume the opposite around here. We figure everyone can work on their cars.

    Glad you found a place. Meanwhile, you should periodically have the torque checked on those wheels. Being the wrong bolt pattern, they don't sit properly and the lugs can loosen with time. A quick check up and you'll know they aren't going to cause you problems.


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    I may have the nerve to remove the wheels one day as I'd like to paint the calipers but not just yet

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    once you do, take pictures of that facepalm and your "why didnt i do this before?" expression.

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    Then send Odi the "I broke my back loosening a lug nut" bill.


    If Dave feels 60% throttle is 100%, what does he tell his wife.

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    My bad, didnt notice you were a girl.. sorry.
    I can understand. Bullits are for one not a light wheel anyways.
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    You guys are too funny! Im not weak that's not the issue there are just certain parts of a car I'd rather not mess with for safety reasons

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    Default Re: Quick help please! Just a quick question!

    so you are a girl right? you never really told us yes or no

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    YES! lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by nikkigpgt00 View Post
    You guys are too funny! Im not weak that's not the issue there are just certain parts of a car I'd rather not mess with for safety reasons
    im the same way when it comes to messing in the kitchen :P

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    Quote Originally Posted by nikkigpgt00 View Post
    You guys are too funny! Im not weak that's not the issue there are just certain parts of a car I'd rather not mess with for safety reasons
    most times you will be able to put the wheels on the car better than the guy at the shop. My wife before she met me, had new brakes pads and tires installed and drove about 4 miles before the wheel fell off. the shop didn't tighten them.

    when it comes to safety I usually make sure I do it myself that way I not concerned over who touched my car. however we do have a G6 that is still under warranty and oh I love making the stealership take it back to fix stuff they did wrong after a warranty claim. lol

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