Hi all,
I just wondered if anyone out there knew which 10" wheels available would fit without the aid of arch extentions.
I'm contemplating selling my McNally's, and going for something that keeps the shell looking as simple as possible. I love the McNally's, and the ones I have are 6", they did do a 5" but just like mine, they are really rare.
I want the widest wheels possible without being illegal, and I'm running Cooper S discs up front, and potentially spacered drums at the back.
10s That Fit Without Arches
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, Aug 31 2008 03:43 PM
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Posted 31 August 2008 - 04:03 PM
I think the widest you could have without them being illegal would be 4.5", maybe 5".
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Posted 31 August 2008 - 04:05 PM
4.5x10" MiniLIFE (ET36) shoud fit with 165 tyres and without arches w. wide draums at rear and S brake at front.
So should LP883 and the original Minilites. Maybe they need a little negative camber.
5x10" MWS do aswell, but they don't clear the 'S' brake, thought
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Cheers,
Jan
PS: If you consider to sell your McNallys - please drop me a line!
So should LP883 and the original Minilites. Maybe they need a little negative camber.
5x10" MWS do aswell, but they don't clear the 'S' brake, thought
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Jan
PS: If you consider to sell your McNallys - please drop me a line!
Edited by Asphalt, 31 August 2008 - 04:06 PM.
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Posted 31 August 2008 - 06:21 PM
He wrote: "I want the widest wheels possible without being illegal, and I'm running Cooper S discs up front, and potentially spacered drums at the back." 
Edited by Asphalt, 31 August 2008 - 06:21 PM.
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 05:44 PM
ive got 7.5 disks at the front and spacer drums and with my 4.5 minilites they stick out just over an inch
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 06:08 PM
As said above,... Minilife 4.5x10 'minilite' type wheels (sold by minispares) will fit,.. certain 4.5x10 Rostyle steel wheels will fit, and genuine Cooper S steel wheels will fit (minisport now do a Cooper S 'steel wheel replica' made of alloy.)
Other sizes fit but you say you want to be as wide as possible, so i doubt the 3.5" steel wheels would interest you
There's not much else that'll fit under without needing arches being as you're on discs brakes.
Other sizes fit but you say you want to be as wide as possible, so i doubt the 3.5" steel wheels would interest you
There's not much else that'll fit under without needing arches being as you're on discs brakes.
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 06:44 PM
Hmm yeah i thought so.
Been looking at all the 10's threads recently and maybe arches aren't such a bad thing. I guess I could get some group 2's and paint them the same colour as the body to make them more subtle. I don't want a rally replica, so it could be the way to go. Too many decisions with minis!!!
I've also made the mistake of looking at how nice my McNallys are, so I think they might be staying!
Been looking at all the 10's threads recently and maybe arches aren't such a bad thing. I guess I could get some group 2's and paint them the same colour as the body to make them more subtle. I don't want a rally replica, so it could be the way to go. Too many decisions with minis!!!
I've also made the mistake of looking at how nice my McNallys are, so I think they might be staying!
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 06:59 PM
and genuine Cooper S steel wheels will fit (minisport now do a Cooper S 'steel wheel replica' made of alloy.)
Not only do they SELL copys made of alloy, they make reproductions off steel as well!
They are about 60 pound at the moment.
-> http://www.minisport...eel_Wheels.html
I've also made the mistake of looking at how nice my McNallys are, so I think they might be staying!
Yeah, leave them on!
Everyone's got minilights and Cooper S wheels - quite boring, isn't it?
McNallys stick out of the mass
Cheers,
Jan
Edited by Asphalt, 01 September 2008 - 07:00 PM.
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 07:02 PM
I feel i should add that i *think* for a saloon mini, you cant use yokohama tyres with cooper s set-up, i think i saw a clubman with A032-R tyres, but if you fit the smaller rims you need to use carmac's or dunlops
(im about 90% sure so if anyone knows otherwise then please say as i would like to know!)
(im about 90% sure so if anyone knows otherwise then please say as i would like to know!)
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 07:11 PM
I feel i should add that i *think* for a saloon mini, you cant use yokohama tyres with cooper s set-up, i think i saw a clubman with A032-R tyres, but if you fit the smaller rims you need to use carmac's or dunlops
(im about 90% sure so if anyone knows otherwise then please say as i would like to know!)
Dunno 'bout the rules in the UK, but here it is legal to put a, put any, 165 tyre on a rim from 4.5" up to 5.75" wide.
No matter what make or type (as long as it isn't a slick).
And as long as the wheel clears the brake and has an ok load index and the like - ready for take-off!
But as said- don't know about the UK
(Can't imagin it's different to a larger extend)
Cheers,
Jan
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 09:42 PM
I'v a set of 4.5 minilites on mine, they stick out the tiniest of amount, plus a set of reverse rim cooper s' for that retro look! (are they 4.5 too?)
Both have passed an MOT no prob.
J
Both have passed an MOT no prob.
J
Edited by jplonie, 01 September 2008 - 09:43 PM.
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 09:54 PM
I take it you're talking about the mini in your signature. Nice car! See it's pictures like that that make me not want arches. Grrrrrr
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 10:58 PM
Both have passed an MOT no prob.
That's because it's not an MOT requirment for you wheels to be inside the arches,.. however you may pick up an advisory.
It is however an offence should 'bobby on the beat' find you, then you risk 3 points on your licence per wheel.
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 11:01 PM
yeh thats the mini in the pic, cheers was guna get some wider wheels but decidedto keep like that.
I never knew that about the MOT, I was just told it was ilegal so presumed was part of the MOT, cheers
J
I never knew that about the MOT, I was just told it was ilegal so presumed was part of the MOT, cheers
J
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