24 replies to this topic

[cradley-heathen]

i have had trouble with MWS rims too, and as tamworthbay said, so have plenty other people!

 

as for these wheels, i do quite like them actually, not to the point that i would pick them myself, but they are kinda cool.

 

oh and comparing them to dunlop D1s? dare i say it, i have never liked D1s! i think they look like they are on the wrong way round, i had some vauxhall wheels years ago that looked like D1s when you took them off and looked in the back lol

[Shifty]

I like them, and to be honest I've had nothing but good service from MWS.  They sell cheap wheels, that's their market if you want expensive stuff go elsewhere..

[mab01uk]

Some original Speedwell Mini rims below, as said these fetch £600-700 on ebay depending on condition.

 

 

Original and some excellent reproduction Speedwell Centre caps

 

 

Original Speedwell items in 1960's Catalogue (pdf file)......scroll down for wheel prices £62 10shillings for a set of 5 in magnesium:

http://mk1-performan...df/autorama.pdf

Edited by mab01uk, 08 February 2014 - 10:23 PM.

[humph]

Can't comment on MWS as never used them, but I love these wheels and plan to use them on my completed Elf.  Saw them on the Cooper S pictured above at the NEC and fell in love.

[surfblue63]

I think these wheels are a good looking wheel. They also have the correct offset so that you can fit them with Cooper S 7.5" discs with no need for arches.

 

Here's an Elf I spotted at the 2013 Pride of Longbridge fitted with on of the first sets of MWS Mini BRM wheels that they supplied.

 

 

 

And here's another Fiesta Yellow S with Speedwell Wheels

 

[Yams]

That elf is stunning. i think the wheels really go well with the classical look, opposed to the more 'stancy' and modified styles.

[SamMason]

Little bit of a thread revival, but... does anyone know if the BRM wheels supplied by Huddersfield Spares (http://www.minispare...r-classic-mini/) the same as those produced by Midland wheels? (I mean do MWS produce them and Huddersfield Spares sell them on?)

 

I'm looking at dropping my 12's for a set of 10's & fancy these BRM style wheels. But I'm not keen on what I've heard about Midland wheels products/customer service. 

[Yams]

I believe the wheels that Huddersfield sell are manufactured by midland wheels.

[JustSteve]

I think they're absolutely gorgeous But I really dont like D1's   



I've had two sets of JBW wheels, and would happily buy another set...  For the price you can't expect high quality lacquer. 

[minimaxie]

I love the Speedwell wheels, I'm going for either them or Rose Petals when it comes to going down to 10's. A mate of mine has a mini parts galore, including some rare wheels, one set of them being original Speedwells.