Measuring the size of the bolt circle on a 5 stud wheel is no problem. Simply measure from the
center of one hole to the outside of the hole which is two positions around the circle. Works every
time.

Ken.
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Dan Thomas wrote:

> "Classic Auto Works" <mikecaw@mcleodusa> wrote in message >...
> > > have a 69 impala i just bought and i want to know what bolt pattern they
> > are
> > > and what cars could i pull wheels off of to fit, preffered 14's or 15's.
> > the
> >
> > 5 x 4.75 pattern 15x 8 will be your best bet
> > Late model stuff sometimes have a lot of offset but most anything from the
> > 50's to the 80's in GM some of the tanks ,Caddy's and such had 5 x 5
> > pattern.
> > Mike
> > Classic Auto Works
>
> GM went to 5 x 5" in the mid-'70s on most applications, as
> did Ford on their cars a little later. 5 x 4.75" is what your car will
> be. It can be hard to measure, but if you see raised ridges in the
> steel between the holes, it's likely 4.75", and if there's no ridge
> between holes it'll be 5".
>
> Dan