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Originally Posted by joey
Does the 5x114.3 bolt pattern work on the 300c? I see several websites where you plug in the Chrysler 300C into their fitments lookup, and all the 114.3's show up as fitting the 300c. I have also seen a lot of rim specialty sites post pics of the 300c with their rims, but they only sell 114.3's.
Then there are other websites, where the 114.3 does not show up as a correct fit, such as bigwheels.net. I call Tireworks and other wheel shops, and they say 115's only fit.
It is my understanding the 114.3 is not the right fit and not to buy this size.
Are the folks buying the 114.3 using hub centric rings? Or could they be living with wheel shimmy at certain speeds?
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Well, here's a thread that I found while 'surfing the web':
http://www.300cforums.com/forums/arc...hp/t-4328.html
This question has been asked many times and has also been answered time and time again by many of us who operate/have operated tire/wheel businesses throughout the years...myself included. The correct bolt pattern for the new generation '300 series' models is 5x115mm and
not 5x114.3mm which is the bolt pattern of the '300M' (the previous FWD version). Although many owners are running the 5x114.3mm bolt pattern on their new '300 series' models without a problem, it also appears that many still continue to experience problems as well.
Due to the limited availability of aftermarket wheel manufacturers that offer the correct bolt pattern, many '300 series' owners have resorted to running the incorrect bolt pattern and utilizing 'hub-centric' spacers to make them work. Running a wheel with the incorrect bolt pattern and improper off-set places additional stress upon your vehicle's wheel hub assemblies/wheel bearings, which in turn can lead to disc-brake rotor warpage, improper/uneven brake pad wear, and/or mild to severe 'ride disturbance' problems...including, but not limited to uneven tire wear.
Here's a quote taken from a 300mclubs.org member in response to another member asking if he/she could actually mount a set of '300C' tires/wheels onto his/her '300M':
"...the bolt pattern is slightly different, 114.3mm on the M to 115mm I believe on the new 300. While this ain't much, we have had much debate, especially on what that could mean in the long term. You are putting more strain on the studs and lug nuts as they wont be seating 100% flush with where they are supposed to, and you may also be asking for added vibration on things like the wheel bearings."