As far as I know, nothing has the insane offset of the Rootes wheels. In
fact, a FWD wheel may be closer to the correct offset the regular rear wheel
drive wheels.
Jan
Jarrid Gross <JGross@econolite.com> wrote:
The bolt pattern is 4 X 108mm or 4 on 4 1/4.
This is the "new" ford 4 lug, new meaning post 70.
Be advised that offset is very important, and that
FWD cars wil NOT have the correct offset even if the
bolt pattern is right.
Jarrid
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Armand Ritchie
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 8:22 AM
To: alpines@autox.team.net; bmounce@bellatlantic.net
Subject: Re: wheel interchangability question
Bill,
I believe the late model Mustang 4 lug wheel will fit. That's '79 thru
'85 mustang. And of course mercury capri 4 lug also from that same period
will work. Maybe American Racing will recognize those models.
Armand
>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!
ritchie@mcn.org
Armand Ritchie
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