Scott Donnelly wrote:
>Other than Minilites (any other look alikes) are there other
>reasonably priced aftermarket alloy wheels available to fit
>the Alpine?
The Alpine bolt pattern is the same as that of the Pinto and Mustang II,
among others. The lug centers are 4.25" diagonally. From the recent
Superlite discussion, it looks like a 19 mm offset is correct for up to a 6"
or 6.5" wheel.
Yours is a SV, but owners of early series cars (SI or II), would have to be
mindful about mounting alloy wheels on the brakedrums with raised, curved
ridges on the mating surface with the wheel. They would need spacers to
insure that the bearing area is around the lugs, rather than on the ridges.
Most of what we know about fitting wheels has been learned by trial and
error. Good luck, and let us know how you do.
Rex Funk
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