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    rare alloy wheel substitute?

    in 88/89 the dealer brochures mentioned that the alloy wheel option was subject to availability. i don't know if that was because of unexpected demand or a supplier problem. i've seen dozens of alloys over years of ownership and always assumed they were all Enkei. then my uncle gave me this stock alloy. maybe ford enlisted NKK to cover the short? i wonder what the 7.88 on the raised pad means. also, the backside has a ring of ribbing not found on the Enkei wheel. anybody have a whole set of these?



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    I'll have to look, I have a bunch of 12 alloys
    Trees aren't kind to me...

    currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
    94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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    • #3
      What does the JW symbol mean?

      (Edit) Nevermind I Googled It...
      "JWL" (Japan Light Wheel Alloy) is a compilation of standards defined by the Japanese Government to ensure the vehicle's safety for aluminum road wheels. Every wheel put to market must be tested to meet JWL standards before a wheel can be put out to market in Japan.

      These standards are generally accepted worldwide as acceptable for most road conditions. That is why you will see these marks on European and other Asian country wheels.
      Last edited by firebush357; 02-15-2017, 01:31 PM.
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      • #4
        I can not find any info on Google for the 7.88 but could it possibly mean that they were made in July of 88?
        "The White Turd" 1993 Festiva 144k miles. (Winner of FOTM November 2016)
        sigpic
        "The Rusty Banana" 1990 Yellow 5 Speed Mud Festiva (Lifted with 27" BKT Tractor Tires)(Winner of "Best Beater Award" - Madness 12 - 2018)

        "Papa Smurf" 1992 Blue 5 Speed Shell
        "Cracker?" (name pending) 1992 White Auto Shell (Future BP Swap)
        "Green Car..." Scrap Car that Runs?!?
        "Red Car..." Complete Scrap Car

        "El Flama Blanca" 1993 Festiva 104k miles. (Lil Brothers Car)
        https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzM...ew?usp=sharing

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        • #5
          Cool. I love these little known obscure facts. I'll check. I have 1 assembled set of alloys
          '89L 110k mi. BP/G swapped
          '90LX 68k mi. wrecked 12/14 RIP
          '90 F250 4X4 108K mi.
          '13 Kia Rio 5 LX 70k mi.
          '18 Kia Soul 40k mi. Daily
          '64 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
          '66 International Harvester pickup

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          • #6
            I think all of my alloys have been the Enkei blend, but they were all from post 92 cars. This is a neat discovery.
            Last edited by Advancedynamix; 02-15-2017, 04:07 PM.
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            • #7
              looks like the wheel on my 91 capri
              ??

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