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[Kieran_Cherrill]

hello everyone, i currently have 12x5 wheels on my mayfair, im looking into getting 12x5.5 wheels with the group 2 race arches and some spacers too bring the wheels slightly closer too the arches, will i need too cut anything or do any major bodywork? i dont do much driving on full lock so i dont mind if it rubs just a tiny bit ;)

 

thanks 

 

- Kieran :)

 

[jb93]

5.5s may look a tad overarched, even with the spacers. You may find that due to the slightly wider wheel, they will scrub against the front panel/wings which will need to be cut accordingly

[cradley-heathen]

i have used these on a few minis and in my opinion are the best looking 12" minilight. they have about an inch of dish/rim and they are perfect with grp2 arches. with 165 tyres the tyre is bang in line with the arch.

 

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just found this pic by doing a google search, these are group2s and minilife alloys.

 

or did you mean the wider arches?

[cbissonjsy]

Hi. I have the same set up as what your asking about. one photo is of the arches standard. One photo is when I modded them and cut the lip off. Hope this helps. Oh and you will have to trim the front panel. I find it catches when reversing and steering into a space for instance. Cut it out but still catches occasionally... I am quite low though.

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[Tommyboy12]

Ive got 12x5.5s under Sportspack arches. They took a 19mm (3/4") spacer to fill the gap on top of the spaced drums. Means the rear studs are 80mm. The longest you can get.

 

 

*Awaits the 'Those spacers are dangerous' brigade...*

[Kieran_Cherrill]

Ive got 12x5.5s under Sportspack arches. They took a 19mm (3/4") spacer to fill the gap on top of the spaced drums. Means the rear studs are 80mm. The longest you can get.

 

 

*Awaits the 'Those spacers are dangerous' brigade...*

very nice mate, might have too look into that ;)

[Kieran_Cherrill]

Hi. I have the same set up as what your asking about. one photo is of the arches standard. One photo is when I modded them and cut the lip off. Hope this helps. Oh and you will have to trim the front panel. I find it catches when reversing and steering into a space for instance. Cut it out but still catches occasionally... I am quite low though.

verry nice, did you have too do much bodywork for them not too rub anywhere? 

[cbissonjsy]

I removed about 10mm off the leading 1/3 of the arch. Personally I liked how they sat, slightly over arched. I think all this talk of poke etc nowadays is a bit daft... unless you like your cars to look like a cartoon sketch. Function over form and all that. If you want any more shots let me know and I'll raid the laptop.

[Midas Mk1]

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