For the benefit of Australian listers,
The use of spacers is not allowed, under our light vehicle modification
laws.
Australian model wheels from Ford Cortina (2000cc model) and Alfa 1750/2000
will fit nicely.
Beau will sell you a set of brand new "steelies" in black with your
specified stud pattern, offset and rim width. Used to cost about $70 /
wheel.
You can measure the offset of your wheels easy enough. Often to put a wider
rim you need to widen inwards or outwards to suit. This will change the
offset. Measure from the wheel mounting face to the inner bead and to the
outer bead. if equal you have zero offset, more inwards negative offset and
more outer positive offset. The difference in inches = offset.
Keith
55 Californian
57 Rapier
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Eyerman" <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
To: <dablue@lightbound.com>; <jsrlee@shaw.ca>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Re: Ford Contour wheels on the Alpine]
> 30 years ago I had a set of spacers made to allow me to use Alpine wheels
on
> my Husky. They were about 1/2 inch thick and by not putting wheel weights
on
> the inside of the rims, I was able to clear the Husky's suspension. This
only
> had to be done on the front wheels, the rears fit fine. The wheel lugs
are
> plenty long enough to handle 1/2 inch spacers. Today there are spacers
sold
> that allow you to do this-you don't have to have them made.
>
> Jan Eyerman
>
>
> "Bill Blue" <dablue@lightbound.com> wrote:
>
> 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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