5x4.5 bolt pattern versus 5x4.75

[BriHorse]

A guy I know has a 1974 plymouth road runner with some torq thrust II look-a-like wheels 17x8 that he wants to sell, I checked to see what bolt pattern came on that car and it says it was 5x4.5. I know that my GN is 5x4.75. There is no way that they will fit is there?

 

[Monte]

No way.. Adapters are not a good idea either.

 

[BlackMetal]

Only way would be wheel adapters, but in addition to changing the bolt pattern the adapters also act as spacers, the thinnest you can get is 1", so you'd have to make sure the wheels would still fit.

I've been running adapters on my new wheels for about 2 months now, absolutely zero problems, just make sure they stay tight. Some people have horror stories about using them, but I don't understand why. Get the adapters on tight, get the wheels on tight, why would it be any weaker than any other set-up.

Here is what you would need (but again, only if you can afford to have the wheels spaced out 1")
http://www.ezaccessory.com/Wheel_Adapter_5_Lug_4_75_To_5_Lug_4_5_p/5475-5450.htm