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Old 16-10-2009, 10:56 PM   #1
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Does anybody know where I can find some alloy wheels for a 1989 Escort XR3i Cabriolet?

This car is a UK import, theres not many in Australia. And theres not many cars in Oz that have a 4x108 wheel-stud pattern... so Im having trouble finding much to fit.

Any ideas or tips about where to look would be much appreciated.

I already checked Cantebury Tyres in Bayswater.. even they only had about 3 styles to fit.

I reckon Ill end up buying some on ebay.uk and havin em shipped over (costly!!!)

Heres some pics, and a pic of some cool Rims they have in the UK that would fit.







Im thinking of putting these on it. 16" Cades Eros (only 300 of Her Majesty's British Pounds for shipping )


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Old 16-10-2009, 11:46 PM   #2
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First of all, nice Eskie! Would some of the mag suppliers be able to supply the style you want with the right pattern and offset?

I did a quick search and found this list of cars on a US forum that have a 4 x 108mm pattern. They have different centre diameters listed at the end, as well. I don't think they list the offset, though.

Hope that gives you more food for thought....

Info from a US site

Alfa Romeo
SPIDER 86-91 4X108 12mmX1.5 RH BOLT 64.155 F
SPIDER 86-91 4X108 12mmX1.5 RH BOLT 70.10 R

Audi
4000, QUATTRO, COUPE 85-on 4X108 14mmX1.5 RH BOLT 57.1
5000 (NON-TURBO) 86-88 4X108 14mmX1.5 RH BOLT 57.1
80, 90, COUPE 88-95 4X108 14mmX1.5 RH BOLT 57.1
CABRIOLET 92-on 4X108 14mmX1.5 RH BOLT 57.1
100 89-91 4X108 14mmX1.5 RH BOLT 57.1


Ford
CONTOUR 95-on 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9
ESCORT 81-90 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.6
EXP 81-85 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9
FOCUS 2000-on 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9

GRANADA,LTD II,FAIRMONT,T-BIRD 78-88 4X108 1/2-RH NUT -

MUSTANG 79-93 4X108 1/2-RH NUT -
MUSTANG 5.0GT 85-91 4X108 1/2-RH NUT -
MUSTANG 5.0GT 91-93 4X108 1/2-RH NUT -
T-BIRD 85-88 4X108 1/2-RH NUT -
TEMPO 83-94 4X108 12mmx1.5 NUT 63.9

Mercury
CAPRI 80-88 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT -
CAPRI 85-88 4X108 1/2-RH NUT -
COUGAR 99-on 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9
GRAND MARQUIS 81-87 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9
LN-7 85-89 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9
MERKUR XR-4TI 78-85 4X108 1/2-RH NUT -

MID-SIZE (COMET,COUGAR,MARQUIS,MONTEGO,ETC.) 95-96 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9

MONARCH,MARQUIS,ZEPHER 95-96 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9
SABLE 83-85 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9
SABLE 86-94 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9
TOPAZ 92-94 4X108 12mmX1.5 NUT 63.9 *** also available in 4x100


I thought this would a good sticky as 4 x 108 is not the most common pattern.

Source:
http://wheelaccessory.com/application-page.html

To follow up: The reason why 4 x 108 is not a common pattern is because its use is more for european applications hence another addition is made for our focaljetters across seas.

Model P.C.D. Offset C/Bore

Citroen
Saxo (some models) 4 x 108 12...18 65.0
BX, ZX, Xantia, Xsara, Saxo 4 x 108 15...22 65.0

Mazda
121 96> 4 x 108 30...35 63.3

Porsche
924 (4-stud) 4 x 108 15 57.0

Peugot
106 (4-stud) 4 x 108 12...18 65.0
205, 306, 309, 405, 406 4 x 108 15...22 65.0
206, 307 4 x 108 25 65.0

Saab
900 88>92, 9000 4 x 108 30 65.0

TVR
Cerbera 4 x 108 35...38 63.3

Volvo
850 >93 4 x 108 35...38 65.0

Taken from http://www.motormadness.co.uk/default.htm?page=201

Maybe someone can add the range of acceptable offsets and rim diameters.
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Old 03-11-2009, 04:09 PM   #3
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Are you in WA? If so i had a black XR3i with standard 14 inch alloys and sold it to a freind, he was unsure what he was going to do with it, so PM me if in WA and i can maybe help you out.
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Old 03-11-2009, 04:37 PM   #4
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Gday Ossie

Im not in WA, and Im sorted now anyway. Cheers tho fella!
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Old 09-11-2009, 10:03 PM   #5
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I have some factory Ford RS seven spoke 15x7, Capri Brooklands type but front wheel drive offset.
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