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[Brams96]

Having seen most people at shows etc using the same wheels over & over I got to thinking (bad thing I know ) Are there any alternatives to the usual minilites, starmags, ultralites, revolutions etc that everyone uses? I mean there are litterally hundreds of different styles for 4 & 5 stud wheels for larger cars so why are there only a few for our beloved (& popular) mini's?

Also would having flat hubcaps like some hotrods cause any issues with brake cooling?

Like this, but without the white wall::



And finally would covering the rear wheel with a removable section cause any issues, theoretically it would be more aerodynamic (like the rear wheels below)

Edited by Brams96, 11 August 2012 - 06:52 PM.

[Noah]

The flat hub caps are called moon discs iirc.

[Brams96]

Cheers Noah, they are indeed. They make them for 10", 12"& 13" wheels too! http://www.mooneyesu...products_id=473

Edited by Brams96, 11 August 2012 - 07:00 PM.

[Noah]

Cool!, I'm not a massive fan, but Wheeler dealers put them on a VW van.

[Brams96]

It's just something different than most cars. I'm sure they're like Marmite to most people but they certainly would be attention grabbing at shows etc.

I know this is the wrong kind of mini but...

[coopdog]

[surfblue63]

This is just about to run at the Bonneville Speed Week



It's been built by some guys in New Zealand who are hoping to go 150mph!

http://www.motoringf...lle-salt-racer/

Edited by surfblue63, 11 August 2012 - 09:56 PM.

[alex-95]

Found this http://www.theminifo...mby-moon-discs/

[Brams96]

This is just about to run at the Bonneville Speed Week



It's been built by some guys in New Zealand who are hoping to go 150mph!

http://www.motoringf...lle-salt-racer/

But they haven't even deseamed it! That takes a huge amount of frontal area off the car. They also say they have 'more than 250bhp' & they're in the 1000cc or less class!!!! Holy crap! I'd like to see the engine spec sheet on that.

[Driezzie]

Full moons its called for mini by firm called BAMD Google it.

[Brams96]

Yeah but those full moons go inside the rim not on the outside of them.

[new_zealand _minis]

from the mini above from nz

ive done this

http://www.theminifo...w-guys-from-nz/

Edited by new_zealand _minis, 16 August 2012 - 08:31 AM.

[Jayme 1275]

This is just about to run at the Bonneville Speed Week



It's been built by some guys in New Zealand who are hoping to go 150mph!

http://www.motoringf...lle-salt-racer/

that guy got some big you know whats 150 in a mini