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I've been looking for the perfect set of mag wheels for at least ten years but I've never found anything that I've loved until I found these. I have these numbers and I'd like to know if they're correct. Bolt pattern 4 X 4.25 with a 3.75 backspace on a Tiger, correct? The Crager's are 13' X 5.5. What questions do I have to ask of Crager and I'm assuming I'd have to get some type of spacer. Is that correct? Any help will be very much appreciated. Joec in NJ USA /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/patriot.gif
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Questions about new 13"Crager Mags for my tiger
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Re: Questions about new 13"Crager Mags for my tige
The MAXIMUM backspace for 13" wheels on the front of an Alpine or Tiger is about 4" to avoid interference with the outer end of the upper A-arm, so the Cragars ought to be fine at 3-3/4".
There should be no need for spacers at the front and the rear depends on the wheel design. The tiger brake drum has a slight "dish" that keeps some wheels from mounting correctly. If the mounting surface of the wheel is larger than the dish (about 6-1/2"), then you will need a spacer that is about 1/4" - 3/8" thick.
The Tiger (and Alpine) have the rear wheels "tucked in", so you can use a little wider wheel at the rear if you are careful about the offset.
Alpines and Tigers are not always identical and this is based on measurements on my S-V; your mileage may vary.
The MAXIMUM backspace for 13" wheels on the front of an Alpine or Tiger is about 4" to avoid interference with the outer end of the upper A-arm, so the Cragars ought to be fine at 3-3/4".
There should be no need for spacers at the front and the rear depends on the wheel design. The tiger brake drum has a slight "dish" that keeps some wheels from mounting correctly. If the mounting surface of the wheel is larger than the dish (about 6-1/2"), then you will need a spacer that is about 1/4" - 3/8" thick.
The Tiger (and Alpine) have the rear wheels "tucked in", so you can use a little wider wheel at the rear if you are careful about the offset.
Alpines and Tigers are not always identical and this is based on measurements on my S-V; your mileage may vary.
