The size is 114.3 which is exactly 4 1/2"

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> From: Ross Goddard [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, 5 February 2002 15:28
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:      RE: stud patterns
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> Isn't 114.3 the metric measurement of the imperial 4  3/4???? 
> 
> If not its bloody close. And also if not why not? Did the japanese just go
> hmmmm, 114.3 thats a nice round figure??? 
> 
> Technically my Morris had the 4 3/4 cause it was british and made in the
> '60s but I never had any trouble breaking studs or anything using japanese
> wheels from the '80s.
> 
> Ross G 
> 
> 
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> From:   Tony Bryant 
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> Sent:   Tuesday, February 5, 2002 13:01 PM 
> To:     [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Subject:        Re: stud patterns 
> 
> On Tue, 05 Feb 2002 11:56, you wrote: 
> > hi, be careful, the bmw`s that came out with 15 inch tyres , are
> beleive 
> > it or not  actually 15 and 1/4 inches  , my bro has a 1980 something
> bmw, 
> > and when he got tyres for it they are actually this size and    REALLY 
> > expensive. 
> > 
> 
> Your missing the point, they aren't 15 1/4", they're 390mm. i.e. a metric 
> size. 
> 
> My fathers jag had them too. With a 4 3/4" PCD stud pattern wheel - i.e. 
> imperial. Arrrrghhhh. 
> 
> Makes about as much sense as the much vaunted GM 6.35mm bolt. 
> 
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