Wheels from Volkswagen Fox on Pontiac Sunbird: compatible?

Yes, the hub is identical

Same 5x100 PCD and same 57.1 mm centre bore: wheels from Volkswagen Fox bolt on and centre on Pontiac Sunbird without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

Volkswagen Fox1987–1993Pontiac Sunbird1988–1994
PCD4x100 / 5x1005x100
Centre bore57.1 mm57.1 mm
ThreadM12x1.50Ecrous - 12x1.50
Original wheels ≈5Jx13 ET35
≈5.5Jx14 ET43
≈6Jx13 ET45

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from Volkswagen Fox is compared with the one from Pontiac Sunbird of the same diameter: how much closer the wheel gets to the shock absorber or how far it sticks out of the wheel arch, and whether the tyre keeps the same overall diameter.

  • ≈5Jx13 ET35 · 155/80R13 — Fits like the original

    Compared with the original ≈6Jx13 ET45 on Pontiac Sunbird: shock absorber side −22.7 mm, wheel arch side −2.7 mm, tyre diameter −7.7 % : fit it with the original tyre size of Pontiac Sunbird (185/80R13), not that of Volkswagen Fox. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

  • ≈5.5Jx14 ET43 · 175/65R14

    Pontiac Sunbird has no 14-inch original wheel in our data: check the approved fitments and caliper clearance.

Before fitting the wheels

An identical hub is not enough: offset, width and diameter change the position of the wheel, and larger calipers can touch a smaller wheel. Original wheels often use bolts or nuts with a specific seat: keep the fixings intended for the wheel, with the thread of Pontiac Sunbird (Ecrous - 12x1.50), tightened to the torque shown on its vehicle page. Finally, check that the size is among the approved fitments for your vehicle. This comparison is for guidance only: have the fitting approved by a professional.

And the other way round: wheels from Pontiac Sunbird on Volkswagen Fox?