Zephry / MKZ Wheels?

[CobraLS]

Anyone install a set of MKZ or Zephry wheels on their LS? Thinking about picking up a set of 2006/2007 chrome takes offs.

 

[SoonerLS]

It's not possible (well, not without a hell of a lot of work). The bolt pattern is different.

 

[CobraLS]

Thanks. Leave it to the losers on eBay to lie to me. I specifically asked if they would fit my '03 LS. He said they would. Scary....and this was a tire shop.

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

Yeah they run the 4.5" pattern. They'll have alot more options than us.

 

[CobraLS]

Oh well. Thanks again guys. I almost ordered them, and you know the jerk would have not taken them back. I guess aftermarket it is.

 

[Lincoln Luebbe]

Zephyr's do not have a 4.5. They are a 4.25/114.3 with a 42 mm offset according to Tire Discounters. Ask any nationwide chain and they can pull up factory specs and let you know.
Where did you guys hear that they have a 4.5?
Check out twentyinchesstrong.com and look up the zephyr. It shows the wheels that would fit, all are 4.25.
Don't take my word for it, see for yourself.

 

[SoonerLS]

4.5" or 4.25", the Zephyr/MKZ wheels still have a different bolt pattern than the LS.

BTW, 114.3 millimeters = 4.5 inches, not 4.25 inches.

 

[rmac694203]

yep. 5x4.25 = 5x108mm

 

[beaups]

well if they are 4.25 (108) then why wouldn't they fit??

 

[SoonerLS]

well if they are 4.25 (108) then why wouldn't they fit??

If they were 5x108, they would fit, buit they're not. They're 5x114, or 4.5".

 

[Lincoln Luebbe]

I stand corrected and confused. I have been checking out the bolt pattern listed by different places and some say 4.25 some say 4.5. I was told 4.25 by tire Discounters when I went in to see what 20's were available for the Zephyr. However, on Ebay all Zephyr rims are listed as 4.5. I guess the only way to be absolutley positive is to talk to the service dept at a dealership. I am glad I did not purchase a couple of sets I have been looking at because they were 4.25.
So 5x108=4.25 and 5x114=4.5?
I have seen many wheels listed as 4.25/5x114 does that mean 4.25 and 4.5?

 

[SoonerLS]

So 5x108=4.25 and 5x114=4.5?
I have seen many wheels listed as 4.25/5x114 does that mean 4.25 and 4.5?

108mm ~= 4.25"; 114mm ~= 4.5". The places that are saying 4.25"/5x114 are probably just bad at math.

 

[rmac694203]

It may be because certain rims are available in both patterns. Either way, looking around it looks like the zephyr/mkz are 4.5, so they won't work for you.