Aftermarket 17" Wheels for a 1969 Valiant

15 replies and no answers? I understand the safety concern but the tires diameter is not much different than stock and the car is a stock 6 cylinder. Come on there's lots of people that have changed wheels and tire on there stock cars without issues.

Bolt pattern:
5 on 4" is the bolt pattern

Back spacing:
The answer for the back wheels is 4.5" backspacing. I think you will be happy with that. Not sure how a 8" wheel will fit the front but I suspect the same wheel will work fine on the front. You may have some rubbing at full turn against the frame.

Smart way:
What I would do is order one wheel. You already have the tire Then trial fit that wheel in all 4 positions all the way around the car. Check clearance with car up on jack and down on ground wheels turned etc. Then if all looks good test drive car with the new wheel in all 4 positions on the car around the block. That way any issue will be seen and you can also make sure that the wheel meets your expectations. As stated above I have heard some issues with the chrome wheel plating flaking, might want to stay away from chrome.

Problems you may have:
You may run in to an issue finding left handed 7/16 lug nuts for Coy wheels on the driver side of your car. Most people just change out the studs to normal 7/16 right handed studs like are found on the right hand side of your car. Yours may have already been changed but just wanted to give you a heads up on that issue.