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13" wheels
- Thread starter Ken Ellis
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Ken,
Whether those wheels are the "cats meow" or the "cats poop" depends on the wheel width and the offset / backspace.
The critical factor on an Alpine is wheel / tire interference with the outer end of the upper A-arm. With a 13 x 6 alloy wheel and a 195 mm section width tire, anything more than about +15 mm offset (about 4.1" backspace) will probably not work because the sidewall bulge of the tire will interfere with the outer end of the upper A-arm. Alpines are "dimensionally variable", so you might or might not get away with +20 mm offset (about 4.3" backspace).
Not enough offset (less than about +10 mm with 6" wide wheels) will probably put the tires outside the front fenders.
Wheels for FWD cars typically have a large positive offset (+40 to +50 mm).
Whether those wheels are the "cats meow" or the "cats poop" depends on the wheel width and the offset / backspace.
The critical factor on an Alpine is wheel / tire interference with the outer end of the upper A-arm. With a 13 x 6 alloy wheel and a 195 mm section width tire, anything more than about +15 mm offset (about 4.1" backspace) will probably not work because the sidewall bulge of the tire will interfere with the outer end of the upper A-arm. Alpines are "dimensionally variable", so you might or might not get away with +20 mm offset (about 4.3" backspace).
Not enough offset (less than about +10 mm with 6" wide wheels) will probably put the tires outside the front fenders.
Wheels for FWD cars typically have a large positive offset (+40 to +50 mm).
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dmich2
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In searching the Ebay UK site they appear to be BWA wheels. ( and I see the first photo, BWA is stamped on it.....I'm so smart. 
) There were several sets listed in various sizes. Not sure if they are aftermarket or came standard on some Eenglish Ford models. Neat wheels.
Dennis
) There were several sets listed in various sizes. Not sure if they are aftermarket or came standard on some Eenglish Ford models. Neat wheels.Dennis