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I've heard that the PT Cruiser wass built on the Neon frame. If that is true, doesn't that mean that the rims on the PT Cruiser will fit my Neon? I only ask because I'm getting real tired of my black steel rims and would like a little more shine. And a little bigger rim wouldn't hurt either. Another question, do generation II rims fit generation I Neons?
 
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Default RE: What rims fit?

i know 2nd gen do fit, and the srt4 rims fit...but im not sure about pt cruizer
 
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Default RE: What rims fit?

The 2nd gen's fit, I have the snowflake rims on my 97 and I love them...see pic below!

ORIGINAL: Flea wrote:

ok here is a list of the 4 lug and 5 lug cars that have the same bolt pattern as the Neons. There may be a few odd ***** from each year that don't fit but for the most part where I have checked it is correct. Haven't got a hold of each car myself to measure .. only about 3/4 of the list I have actually measured myself .

Editor's Note: Note that while the bolt patterns may be correct, the offset and center bore may be wrong so the wheels still may not fit. In particular, newer Subarus and Volkswagens tend to run much higher offsets than Neons, and those wheels will probably not work without spacers.

5x100 list

BUICK
1996-79½ Skylark, Apollo
1990-81½ Skyhawk
1990-80 Century (Some 114.3 mm)
1989-85 Somerset, Regal , Skylark

CADILLAC
1988-81 Cimarron

CHEVROLET
1996-87 Beretta, Corsica
1999-81½ Cavalier
1991-82 Celebrity (Some 114.3 mm)
1985-79½ Citation

CHRYSLER
1999-95 Cirrus, Sebring
1995-86 Le Baron, New Yorker
1995-85 Le Baron Coupe, Sedan
1986-85 Laser
2003-01 PT Cruiser

DODGE
1999-95 Neon, Stratus
1994-89 Spirit
1994-88 Dynasty
1994-87 Shadow
1992 & 88-86 Caravan
1993-85 Daytona
1989-86 Aries, Aries America
1988-86 400 "K", 600
1989-85 Lancer

OLDSMOBILE
1996-92 Achieva
1992-85 Cutlass Calais
1990-82 Cutlass Ciera (Some 114.3)
1988-81½ Firenza
1985-79½ Omega

PLYMOUTH
1999-95 Breeze, Neon
1997-86 Voyager
1994-89 Acclaim
1994-84 Sundance
1988-85 Caravelle
1989-86 Reliant, Reliant America

PONTIAC
1998-85 Grand Am
1999-81½ J-2000, Sunbird, Sunfire
1990-82 A-6000 (Some 114.3 mm)
1988-84 Fiero
1985-79 Phoenix, Ventura

SUBARU
1999-94 Impreza
1996-90 Legacy

TOYOTA
1992-83 Camry

VOLKSWAGEN
1997-93 Corrado, Golf, Jetta, Passat
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did you know that the stock steel wheels from a 98 stratus will fit on a neon, but the neons wheels wont fit on a 98 stratus???.....just thought it was kinda interresting...not like it matters
 
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Default RE: What rims fit?

The Toyota Celica rims will fit also, but the center has to be bored out a bit.
 
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Default RE: What rims fit?

Don't forget the '95 4-lug setup... didn't specify in the original post what year the car was. 5-lug will obviously not fit on 4-lug... So there's a case where even cars built on the exact same chassis can't swap.

The PT Cruiser was not built on the Neon "frame". It's a unibody design, not a shell-frame deal like trucks and older cars. The 1st gen Neon chassis is the "PL", and is somewhat based on the P-body cars (Shadow, Spirit, etc.) as well as the L-Body (Omni, etc.) designs, and even shares a good number of parts with those cars. The 2nd gen Neon is the PL2 chassis, pretty similar to the original PL. The PT Cruiser is the PT chassis, which does share some components/dimensions with the P-body and PL/PL2 chassis'.

But yes, the PT wheels will swap onto your 5-lug 1st gen fine. Same bolt pattern, same offset, same center bore diameter.

Best of luck!
 
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What about rims from a dodge avenger?
 
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Avenger rims do not fit, they must be 114.3 mm.
 



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