I'm beginning to think there are no aftermarket wheels that truely fit the
Alpine. It has a different offset than most wheels, 11/4". Rear drive cars
use about a 3/4" offset, front drives seem to be something north of 11/2. I
looked at a lot of wheels at the Invasion and found none that I thought did
not protrude way beyond the same size tire on the Alpine wheel.
Have you looked into using spacers? Say 1/2 -3/4" thick?
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "John, Sandra & Ryan Lee" <jsrlee@shaw.ca>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 1:53 AM
Subject: Ford Contour wheels on the Alpine
> Unfortunately don't fit.
>
> Took a wheel off out 98 Ford Contour and stuck in on the front passenger
> side of my Alpine today.
>
> Same bolt pattern, but the A-arm rubs on the inside of the rim. Was
> thinking this was a possibly cheap solution to get 14" wheels on my
> Alpine. I was thinking of modifying steel wheels and put trim rings and
> Alpine hub-caps on. But oh well.
>
> I've tried reading through the list. I've heard good things about
> Mustang wheels, I've heard bad thins about Mustang wheels. I also saw
> comments about SuperLite wheels. I checked their website but
> unfortunately they don't have a price listed.
>
>
> So what's the final word on which non-Alpine wheels can bolt on?
>
>
> Ps. Met one person at a show who had 13" wheels on his Alpine, but
> high-profile tires. Wouldn't this make the car more unstable?
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ryan.
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