The PO installed Panasport Minilite-like alloys on my SV in DEC 87. Size JT
13 and they take a 185-70-13 tire. They look perfect on the car - just the
right size of wheel and tire for a sporting look.
Should be available from KSpeed America (800)494-0708 or www.kspeed.com.
Have fun, Vlad
>From: Bill Mounce <bmounce@bellatlantic.net>
>Reply-To: Bill Mounce <bmounce@bellatlantic.net>
>To: Alpine Discussion List <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Subject: wheel interchangability question
>Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:28:41 -0500
>
>Group: I recently sent an email to American Racing to see if certain of
>their wheels would fit my '1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series 5'. My response
>from them was 'Who built the car?'! I anwered, 'The Rootes Group', that
>should be a BIG help! Maybe what I need to know is, what other
>manufacturers' wheels fit the Alpine? Someone on the list said they are
>running 1980 Merkur (sp) wheels, what other common wheels fit, so I can
>give American Racing a fighting chance? Thanks in advance, Bill
>
>PS As a digression, I feel sorry for the poor kid (I suspect a
>youngster) working at American Racing, who never experienced the great
>cars of pre-70, and who likely only knows the injection molded junk
>Detroit currently pushes out. What a bland platter to eat from!
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