I hace been running Capri II mags on HERBEAM since 1993...have to use rear
wheel spacers and used mag wheel nuts and washers (7/16 fine) all purchased
from Pep Boys Auto Parts Store. I had to make sleeves to go inside the wheel
bolt hole out of 1/2 in copper water pipe to obtain a perfect fit and
proper centering.....Now, 60,000 miles later everything is factory new..no
problems. Have run 215/60/13, 205/60/13 and currently 185/70/13's. Picture
of wheel available if you're interested. Bob Herbeam in San Diego
-----Original Message-----
From: John Slade <edalsj(at)igs.net>
To: tigers(at)autox.team.net <tigers(at)autox.team.net>; alpines(at)autox.team.net
<alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 8:31 AM
Subject: Fitting Capri II Wheels (longish)
>Many thanks to those who identified the mag wheels I described a couple of
>weeks ago....mid 70's era Capri II wheels. I have just finished
>installing them on my Tiger with 185/70/13 tires, and IMHO they look
>pretty good. I thought the following comments about the fitting process
>might be useful to someone else. I don't see why they would not be equally
>suitable for an Alpine, though there might be an increased risk of body
>interference at the rear.
>
>The wheels are 5 1/2-J-13 and have the standard Sunbeam bolt pattern with
>3/4" stud holes. The Capri nuts come with sleeves which exactly take up
>the gash space, and with shoulder washers.
>
>Front axles. When first checking out the fit, I thought that I was going
>to have to lightly machine the inside corner of the hub opening on the
>mags in order to clear the Sunbeam hub shoulder, so that the mag could lie
>flat on the stud flange. However, I discovered from my supply of Sunbeam
>front hubs that there is quite a range of variance in the height of the
>first shoulder rising from the flange. Provided the height of this first
>shoulder is no greater than 0.15", then there is adequate clearance for
>the mag to sit correctly. With heights greater than that, there is a risk
>of interference with the inside surface of the mag which would prevent
>proper seating of the wheel. I found two hubs with less than 0.15" at that
>shoulder, but several others with heights up to 0.3", which cause serious
>interference problems. Once the wheel is mounted properly on the flange,
>you will be pleased to know that there is JUST clearance at the steering
>ball joints, and minimum, but adequate clearance at the top suspension
>arm. There appears to be no risk of body interference.
>
>Rear axles. The only concern here is to ensure that the wheel mounts
>flush....there are no interference problems. In order to do that, with the
>Sunbeam brake drum which has a raised outer portion, a 1/4" spacer is
>required. I fabricated one for each side out of 1/4" Aluminum, and found
>that this gave me a minimum but adequate gap at the raised portion of the
>drum. Again no problems with body interference.
>
>That said, the car is still in my basement awaiting more genteel weather,
>so the practical side of this evolution will have to wait.
>
>John Slade
>Manotick, ON
>B9470349
>B9401380
>
>
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