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A.k.a. what might I potentially steal wheels off to fit my Niva?
Be aware of potential problems with incorrect offset (ET) rims on the Niva. The lowest you should go with a Niva is probably around 30 or 40mm (as long as the backspace isn't risking contact with the body etc with wider than stock rims).
Lada 
  
  Niva (2121, Hussar, etc) – fitted with 16” 
  x 5” wide, (offset 55/57mm, ie a High offset)
  Wheels: disk stamped, rim size 127J-406 (SJ-16). Tyres: radial-ply 175/80R16 
  with 315 mm static radius or cross-ply 6.95-16 (175-406) with 322 mm static 
  radius.
  Cossack (aka Turist, Toro, etc) OEM rims – 15” 
  by 5.5 or 6, (H offset), different brands (ROH, BWA, etc) vary slightly in different 
  markets. 
 
  
  Suzuki rims on a Niva; note the much lower off-set than 
  Lada rims (see warning below).
Suzuki 
  
  LJ 80, SJ 410, SJ413, Jimny, Samurai, Escudo, Sierra, Caribbean, X-90, Vitaras 
  & some Grand Vitaras – mostly 15 x 
  6 (L/M offset, -10 to 15mm)
  Sidekick (USDM) 1996 - 1997, 16 x 7 (M offset) 
  Vitara (-2004) & some Grand Vitaras (USDM) 1998 - 2007, 
  16 x 7 (L offset) (Grand Vitaras had 
  5 X 114.3 from 2005 on)
 
  
  16" Kia Sorento rims
Kia 
  
  Sportage Mk1 1993 – 2004, 15 x 7 (L/M offset) (offset: 
  20-35mm (UK source), 1995-2003 10 to 20mm (US source)). 
  
  Sorento Mk1 2002 – 2009, probably 16 x 7s, (M/H offset: 
  2002-2009 
  18 to 35mm; 
  2010 34 to 45mm), typically Sorento rims have an ET of 45mm
  Rocsta (made 
  by Asia Motors Corporation) (and 
  probably Asia Retona) 
Daihatsu 
  
  Taft/Scat: F10, F20, F25, F50, F55, F60, F65 
  F70/Fourtrack/Rugger/Rocky/Wildcat/Feroza – probably 
  15’s (offset 0 to 3mm) 
  Terrios 5DR Wagon 1996
Dodge 
  
  Ram 1500, (offset 
  1994-2001 -10 to 10mm; 2002-2009 
  -6 to 20mm; 2010-2011 10 to 35mm) 
  Ram 1500 4WD, (offset 
  1994-2001 -10 to 10mm) 
  Dodge Ram 1500 4WD Lifted (offset -50 to 0mm) 
  Dakota 2005 – 2010, (offset 10 to 30mm) 
  Durango 2004 – 2008, (offset 10 to 30mm) 
  Ramcharger 1979 – 1983, 15 x 6.5 (all L offset)
  Ram Charger 1988 – 1993
  Ram ½ ton truck (2WD & 4WD) 1994 on, 16 x 7
  Ram van 1985-1996, 15 x 7
  ½ ton truck 4x4 1979 – 1983, 15 x 6
  ½ and ¾ ton truck 1984 – 1993, 15 x 7
Holden 
  
  Drover (Australian rebadged Sukuki SJ) (L/M offset, -10 
  to 15mm)
HopeStar 
  
  ON360 (progenitor of the Suzuki LJ)
Jeep 
  
  All CJ Jeeps 1946 – 1985 have 5x139.7 15” 
  with either 4.5/5/6 inch wide rims (L offset)
  Also Jeep full size trucks and wagons up to 1972; & C-101 Jeepster Comanando 
  1967 – 1974 (don’t 
  mistake them for the 5x114 fitted to Cherokee/Wrangler and modern 5 stud Jeeps) 
  
  Note: this also means you could potentially use a Dana axle and keep stock rims. 
  
 Jeep - licence 
  built
  Mahindra (Jeep, India), Mitsubishi (Jeep’53 
  – ’98, Japan), Willys Colombia (Jeep –’99), 
  Willys Overland do Brasil/Ford (Jeep ’54 – ’83, 
  Brazil), Kaiser Argentina (IKA) (Jeep ’56 – ’78, 
  Argentina), Türk Willys Overland (Jeep – ‘80s) 
  Hotchkiss (Jeep ’54 – ‘70s, France), Nekaf 
  (Jeep ’56 – ’62, Netherlands), EBRO (Jeep 
  ’53 - ’85, Spain), Hadonghwan ('54-??, South Korea), 
  Pars Khodro (Iran). All unconfirmed 
  - certainly 5 stud, and mostly unlikely to be anything else. Not 
  the SsangYong Korando, despite originally being CJ7 based it had 6 stud wheels.
Ford M151 “Mutt” jeeps 1959 – 1978 ? Early MUTTs had cast mags (oval slots). (unconfirmed - certainly 5 stud and very likey to be based on the Jeep PCD; they also they have a pretty H looking offset).
International 
  Harvester
  All Scouts have 5x139.7
 
  
  Amercian 15" rims
Ford 
  
  All USDM Fords 1928 – 1948, 1932 18" wire rims, 1933-34 
  17" wires, 1935 16" wires, 1940-48 16" rims
  Ford Model A 1928-, 21 &19" wire rims
  Some UK/Euro pre-War Fords, ie Ford Model Y (Ford Eight) and its derivatives
  Mercury - all 1939 – 1951, 1946-48 
  15" rims
  Post-WWII “Jailbar” pick-ups
  F series trucks 1954 – 1995, 15 x 6 (L offset) (don’t 
  mistake them for the 5x135s the 1996- F150s had)
  F100 F100 Utility 1975 – 
  1984 
  F250 F250 Utility 1989 – 
  2004
  Lincoln - all 1952 – 
  1960
  Bronco 1966 – 1996, 15 x 6 and 7, (L offset) (don’t 
  mistake them for the 5x114 the Bronco II (1982 – 1990) had)
  ½ ton E-100, 150 van, 1970 – 1996, 15 x 6, 
  (L offset)
  Econoline E150, 1988 – 1994 
  E-150 van 1985– 2006 (offset -10 to 10mm) 
  
  Note: this also means 
  you could fit a legendary Ford 9 inch diff - and keep stock Lada rims.
Chevrolet 
  / GMC 
  Tracker, Vitara (USDM) 1998 on, 15 x 6, 12mm X 1.25 (L/M 
  offset, -10 to 15mm) (US rebadged Suzuki)
  Niva 2 (re-badged Lada)
Pontiac 
  
  Sunrunner (Canadian rebaded Suzuki) (L/M offset, -10 to 
  15mm)
Chrysler 
  
  8 cyl. & wagon 1946-1955
  Imperial 1954-1966 
  Aspen 2007-2009 (offset 10 to 30)
Geo 
  
  Tracker 2WD 1989-1998 
  Tracker  1998-2004 (offset 
  0 to 20)
Toyota 
  
  Blizzard (re-badged Daihatsu)
  Landcrusier V8s are 
  listed as 5x1.39.7s in Russia, but I suspect an error (ie actually 
  5x150 as the ‘Cruiser is listed in other markets, but who knows maybe their 
  V8 'Cruisers have Daihatsu bits for some bizzare reason).
Delta Motor 
  Corp (Phillippines)
  Mini Cruiser (Daihatsu F20 based miniture version of the 
  Toyota FJ40), (unconfirmed 
  - certainly 5 stud, and unlikely to be anything else)
Morris 
  
  Commercial LC3 – LC5 (‘50s)? (unconfirmed, 
  and seems unlikely but looks right, need numbers?)
Mazda
  Proceed (Japanese market rebadged Suzuki) (don't 
  confuse with non-Suzuki based Proceeds)
  AZ-Offroad (Japanese rebadged Suzuki Jimny) (L/M offset, 
  -10...15mm)
Mitsubishi 
  
  Jeep - see above 
  Raider 2006-2009 (US built, based on the Dodge Dakota) 
  (offset 10 to 30)
Maruti 
  / Maruti Udyog  
  Gypsy mostly 15 x 6 (L/M offset, -10 to 15mm) (Indian 
  licence built Suzuki SJ)
Mahindra 
  
  Scorpio? (unconfirmed 
  - 5 stud, and they make Jeeps so maybe...)
Tata 
  
  Safari? (unconfirmed 
  - 5 stud, but they made Mercs so likely not)
UAZ 
  various (ET 20, 106.0 mm, 6x15, 6x16)
LuAZ 
  various amphibian & utility models? (unconfirmed, 
  but they look right and were once owned by AvtoVaz), 
  (offset H)
GAZ 
  GAZ-69 
Rolls 
  Royce/Bentley 
  Silver Cloud/Phantom V/S1 – the 
  ultimate ‘bling’ rims for a Niva if you can ever find a set.
Bertone Freeclimber 
  
  Daihatsu based Italian 4x4 (powered by BMW!)
Volvo 
  
  C202 & Valp L3314 models (not the 
  C30 models which have an 8 bolt pattern) had 6.50-16" or 5.50-16" 
  rims 
Santana 
  
  Vitara and 300/350 (Spanish rebadged Suzukis) (L/M offset, 
  -10 to 15mm)
Willys 
  
  Pick-ups
ZhanQi 
   
  BJ 212 - 2020 ? (Chinese UAZ 469 clone; unconfirmed, 
  but given it's a UAZ clone and that there's pictures of one with what looks 
  like Suzuki rims they are almost certainly 5 x 139.7)
Offset 
  Guide:
  H = high or positive offset, typically +45, 40, 35mm (typically 
  front wheel-drive)
  M = typically + 20mm offset
  L = low, typically 0 or negative offset
Be aware of potential problems with incorrect off-set (ET) rims on the Niva. The lowest you should go with a Niva is probably around 30 or 40mm (as long as the backspace isn't risking contact with the body etc with wider than stock rims).
 
Centre 
  Bore:
  Some centre holes may not be big enough for Niva hub (98mm), some US rims are 
  known to need a small bit of milling to fit (eg Ford Bronco centre bore 
  is 86.9mm). Most Japanese are based on Suzuki 108mm bores and will easily 
  fit, however Kia Rocsta (95.5mm) will need milling, but the Kia Sportage (108mm) 
  won't. 
Nuts:
  Most US made have ½ inch lug nuts; Japanese/Euro made have 12mm (x 1.25 
  or 1.5) lug nuts. 
  
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