Re: Mazda wheel on an Audi?

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.kettering.edu>]

On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, Dave Aukerman wrote:

> Anyone know if the wheels from late 80's(88-89) RX7's will bolt up on the 5
> lug Audi pattern?

Yes, I know.  No they do not match, exactly.  Mazda uses 5 x 4.5" 
(114.3mm) while Audi uses a 5 x 112mm pattern.  The two are close enough 
that you can remachine the Mazda bolt pattern probably to fit.  Audi uses 
M14 x 1.5 wheel bolts while Mazda uses M12x1.5 bolts, so you should 
probably redrill the holes anyways.  If you machine them, you can also 
move them outboard a little.

My next question would be why.  The RX7 uses 15x6, and 16x7 ('87 Turbo II)
wheels.  You should pursue some wider wheels than that though.  However,
if you must, I have a nice set of '86 RX7 wheels that I'd sell. 

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey
'91 V8 Quattro 5-speed		'86 Mazda RX7 TII+2
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