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I wanted to get some 15" wheels for my 88 GL-10 Wagon. Options were pugs, 5lug suspension swap, and drill hubs for 6lug. I have the air suspension and I want to keep it cause it works good, and I didn't like the look of pug wheels and they were hard to find.

 

 

So I machined the hubs for 6 lug. I sized the lug holes to 13.9mm and spot faced the hubs to 22mm. The studs are from an Isuzu front. The studs pressed in perfectly. Here are some pics:

 

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http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20969

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20966

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20965

 

This wheel is going to be the spare. It is from a Nissan Xterra/Frontier; 7x15" with a backspacing of 5.5". The tire is 205-50/15. The backspacing is more than stock (5.25") and the clearance is tight, but it seems like no rubbing.

 

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The other wheels are from a 99 Isuzu Rodeo. They are 6.5x15" with a backspacing of 5.25". These should fit perfect. I don't have these other tires mounted yet; I'll post an update when I get it all together.

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20970

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those wheels look pretty sweet...

 

I think 6-lug isn't as popular on the street because the wheel style is usually more off-road looking... but these wheels look nice on the street...

 

 

--Spiffy

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I have ALWAYS wanted to see a set of these on a street sube:

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I think it would look SICK!

Looks like they might be close to the right backspacing too. :popcorn:

 

 

I deflated a rear bag and checked clearance when bottomed. There is about 1/8" between the fender lip and the tire.

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Looks nice.. I went 5 lug so I could use XT-6 wheels... I'm not sure it needs to be lower(well I'd do it, but that's beside the point) I just think you need to straighten the front wheels and take another pic... looks strange with the wheels turned in that manner...

 

I like the rims, what are they?

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[not to be a ninny but do you have a picture from the back bumper looking at the rear wheel. im looking into a set of isuzu rims myself and was just wondering how these tucked into the wheel wells.

 

Ben

 

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Looks nice.. I went 5 lug so I could use XT-6 wheels... I'm not sure it needs to be lower(well I'd do it, but that's beside the point) I just think you need to straighten the front wheels and take another pic... looks strange with the wheels turned in that manner...

 

I like the rims, what are they?

 

99 Isuzu Rodeo; I mentioned it in the first post. I turned the front wheel so it showed the profile of the tire.

 

I have some ideas on how to lower it, although I'm not sure how much the handling would be improved... Remember, it has the air bag suspension which I'm not getting rid of.

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thank you very much that was exactly what i wanted to see. i bet if you had just 6 inch rims they wouldnt stick out at all. How much did you pay for those. im looking into a factory isuzu spider web design.

 

Ben

 

I paid $230 shipped to my door from ebay for the rims... Yeah 6" with the same 5.25" backspacing would be good, the tire would be 1/4" further in.

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