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[SuperDeLuxeNick]

Hi Guys,

 

I am really wanting to try some 6x10 GBs or 6x10 Minators on before i take the 400 quid purchase! Does anyone have one i could borrow for 10 mins... will happily travel and provide beer tokens!

 

Cant decide if i want to go 6x10 and cosmic arch rather than current reverse rims...

 

Also proper stamped reverse rims with new tyres may be available soon if anyone keen...

 

 

Taaaa

[Cooperman]

I think your car looks great without wheel arch extensions. You can fit 4,5" or maybe 5" alloys without fitting arch extensions.

A Mini design just looks so much 'cleaner' without arch extensions. The propensity of the wheel arches to rust where the extension fixings go is also an issue with extensions.

I am working on a 1990 Cooper and the arch extensions are to be removed, the holes filled with weld and the car re-painted.

[surfblue]

Im with Cooperman on this.

Your car looks fantastic as it is!

[vx220]

Do not change a thing on that mini!

[Lord Oversill]

Don’t do it!

[Cooperman]

Well. that seems fairly unanimous then  .

[jomaoliveira79]

For what is worth, another vote for LEAVE IT as is!
PS: Congratulations, car colour is also very sexy!

[Bobbins]

And another, it looks great as it is!

[Cooperman]

My logic is that a classic Mini is best on a 145 or 165 section tyre. That width tyre will fit best on a 4.5" or, at most, a 5" wheel. That means an arch extension is not necessary.

To many the later Minis look 'fussy' with the arch extensions, huge mirrors, etc, and the earlier cars look crisp and neater.

[SuperDeLuxeNick]

Haha thanks guys, I am torn. Would rather not fit arches to be honest... But think i do want to change the Reverse's... Thats why tempted with the 6x10 GBs, from what i can tell, they will stick out the same as current setup if i lose the spacered drums... see below...

 

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[luismx123]

wow...like everyone has said. it looks perfect as is...I wish i could get away with wheels pokeing out like that here in Austria... then Id run archless too!

[humph]

just perfect that! The red Mini is beautiful, but I'd take yours personally.

[Bike1769]

Stunning car.Great colour. I'm thinking of going the other way. I have 6x10 minilites with arches and tempted by rose petals and no arches. How wide are the reverse rims? Do you have spacers on or have you got S discs?

[Bike1769]

Forgot the disc bit. Just noticed your using spacered drums.

[Stevie W]

Have to agree with the others Nick. That is one stunning car just as it is!

Cheers, Steve.