wheel size on spider

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       I am running 7 x 15 Mustang GT wheels with 225 50 15 tires on my 
lowered 82 spider.  The wheels fit the wheel wells nicely with the exact 
offset to run the maximum sized tire.  I would recommend a 205 50 15 or a 205 
55 15 as the maximum.  My 225 tires required rolling the fender lips flat and 
a bit of massaging of the rub spots on the inner fender with a BFH.  I will 
send you a photo off line.
       The Mustang wheels are quite heavy, but cheap.  The Mustang wheels do 
require a bit of cutting / grinding on the inner lip to clear the stub ends 
of the rear axles.
       The $2002 Alfa also has a set of Mustang wheels, the Mustang LX in 
this case.  I hear they may try to find some lighter wheels for competition.  
Photos are at: http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/alfa2002k/lst
       The Mustang LX wheels look a bit like early Giulietta wheels with the 
heart shaped openings on a phone dial style wheel.  The Mustang GT is a 
turbine style.
       Panasport offers 7 x 15 wheels that might be lighter than the Ford 
wheels.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City



In a message dated 05/25/2002 11:07:19 PM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:



> Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 22:18:13 EDT
> From: Raldel@domain.elided
> Subject: wheel size on spider
> 
>     Can one put 15 x 7 wheels on one's 73 spider? If so, what are the 
> ramifications? It seems like the ones I see in pictures are larger than my 
> stock wheels anyway. 
>      Thanks in advance!
>           randy long
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