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GabbyT · 10-12-2010, 04:55 PM

Been trying to find a space saver tire for the Nomad well for past 3 days with no luck. In checking several sites on the internet, I found it stated the older wagons, including the Nomad had 5" (or 5 x 5) pattern. All 4 wrecking yards I went to said I needed 4-3/4" pattern. I have not removed the mag wheel to actually check measurement on the studs. Guess maybe I'll have to unless someone can enlighten me...Thanks

acardon · 10-12-2010, 05:17 PM

All tri-5's were 5 studs on a 4 3/4" bolt circle. Most GM cars used the same bolt pattern for many years. I have some wheels from a 83 Malibu wagon on my 57 to roll it around the garage. I think the Malibu had a space saver spare.

Ratpackin · 10-12-2010, 06:31 PM

I'm pretty sure they are all 4 3/4" Chevy is good for consistancy

Only thing I have to support wheel size is many years ago I swapped wheels with a friend who had a '56 nomad before a street fair. The wheels fit fine.

tjsdelivery · 10-12-2010, 08:52 PM

I have one off a 90's Lumina.

Gregs210 · 10-13-2010, 09:02 PM

Only Chevy cars I know of with the truck bolt pattern were 80's and 90's Caprices for fleet service (cop car, taxi, etc)

G.R. · 10-14-2010, 01:07 PM

5x4 3/4 bolt pattern was standard for years on Chevrolet passenger cars in either 14 or 15 inch rim dia, unless you somehow have "fleet service" hubs off of an 80's full size like a Caprice that were primarily used for like taxi's or patrol cars that used the 5x5 bolt pattern, that is what pattern rim should fit your Nomad. My '57 sedan delivery was the 5x4 3/4 pattern.

henrys57wagon · 10-14-2010, 01:09 PM

As said 90% of GM's including a lot of full size cars( including Corvettes up into the 80's) used the 5 on 4-3/4 BC. My 88 Caprice estate wagon used the 5 on 5 BC

USA1 · 10-14-2010, 02:25 PM

When Chevy put disk brakes on as std equip on full size Inpala/ Caprice in 1971 they all had disk brakes with 5 on 5 bolt pattern, In 77 up I have seen it go both ways. As Arcadion stated 78-88 G body is a good place to look for a 4 3/4 space saver. Additionally so is S10 and 82 up Camaro.

10-12-2010, 04:55 PM	#1
GabbyT Member Join Date: Oct 2009 GabbyT's Garage Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 14 Member #10774	Bolt Pattern for Nomad? I'm confused Been trying to find a space saver tire for the Nomad well for past 3 days with no luck. In checking several sites on the internet, I found it stated the older wagons, including the Nomad had 5" (or 5 x 5) pattern. All 4 wrecking yards I went to said I needed 4-3/4" pattern. I have not removed the mag wheel to actually check measurement on the studs. Guess maybe I'll have to unless someone can enlighten me...Thanks __________________ "Never tell your girlfriend you paid more for a chrome oilpan than her engagement ring"

10-12-2010, 05:17 PM	#2
acardon Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jan 2007 acardon's Garage Location: Southlake, Texas Posts: 11,474 Member #1888	All tri-5's were 5 studs on a 4 3/4" bolt circle. Most GM cars used the same bolt pattern for many years. I have some wheels from a 83 Malibu wagon on my 57 to roll it around the garage. I think the Malibu had a space saver spare. __________________ Don

10-12-2010, 06:31 PM	#3
Ratpackin Trifive Calendar Editor Join Date: May 2007 Ratpackin's Garage Location: Hayward California Posts: 2,671 Member #2702	I'm pretty sure they are all 4 3/4" Chevy is good for consistancy Only thing I have to support wheel size is many years ago I swapped wheels with a friend who had a '56 nomad before a street fair. The wheels fit fine. __________________ Phil -Hayward California portfolio and contact: bitoart.com/logoindex.htm

10-12-2010, 08:52 PM	#4
tjsdelivery Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2007 tjsdelivery's Garage Location: Winona MN Posts: 5,494 Member #3887	I have one off a 90's Lumina. __________________ TJ

10-14-2010, 01:07 PM	#6
G.R. Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Jun 2009 G.R.'s Garage Location: Northern Colorado, USA Posts: 2,264 Member #9342	5x4 3/4 bolt pattern was standard for years on Chevrolet passenger cars in either 14 or 15 inch rim dia, unless you somehow have "fleet service" hubs off of an 80's full size like a Caprice that were primarily used for like taxi's or patrol cars that used the 5x5 bolt pattern, that is what pattern rim should fit your Nomad. My '57 sedan delivery was the 5x4 3/4 pattern. __________________ "Breathe in...Breathe out... life's too short to sweat the small stuff"

10-13-2010, 09:02 PM	#5
Gregs210 Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2007 Gregs210's Garage Location: Brighton, MO Posts: 5,152 Member #3994	Only Chevy cars I know of with the truck bolt pattern were 80's and 90's Caprices for fleet service (cop car, taxi, etc)

10-14-2010, 01:09 PM	#7
henrys57wagon Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Feb 2007 henrys57wagon's Garage Location: Woodlawn, On. Canada Posts: 1,780 Member #2131	As said 90% of GM's including a lot of full size cars( including Corvettes up into the 80's) used the 5 on 4-3/4 BC. My 88 Caprice estate wagon used the 5 on 5 BC __________________ 57 wagon 408"BB with 14' Bonair travel trailer,71 Nova 355"SB, 51/53 HenryJ Corsair's, 07 2500HD with 26.5 Prowler 5th wheel travel trailer, 09 Impala LT, CDN coordinator for ChevyTalk.org, http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...wagon&x=14&y=6

10-14-2010, 02:25 PM	#8
USA1 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Nov 2008 USA1's Garage Posts: 4,944 Member #6974	When Chevy put disk brakes on as std equip on full size Inpala/ Caprice in 1971 they all had disk brakes with 5 on 5 bolt pattern, In 77 up I have seen it go both ways. As Arcadion stated 78-88 G body is a good place to look for a 4 3/4 space saver. Additionally so is S10 and 82 up Camaro.

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