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[tommy boy]

Hello again,
My next question to all you clever people is, on a 79 clubman 1275gt, do you need to cut the arches to fit 6x12 wheels. Lookin at the the superstar with 165/60/12 from Huddersfield Spares. Seems they don`t do them in a 5x12.
Any ideas please.
Cheers

[samsfern]

you may need to, just at the front i think though, best to just put one on, let the car down and go lock to lock and see whats what.

[Pauly]

Yes, you will need to trim them, how much is a guessing game.

[tommy boy]

you may need to, just at the front i think though, best to just put one on, let the car down and go lock to lock and see whats what.

Hi Samsernie
The problem is that i have not bought the wheels yet because i am not sure if they will fit. Catch 22 situation here. I thought someone may have already done the same thing, and i could get the info that way.
Messing with mini`s ain`t all straight forward like the mini crew told me it would be.
Cheers for the help though.

[tommy boy]

Yes, you will need to trim them, how much is a guessing game.

Cheers Pauly
Hpoe someone knows by how much.
Thanks

[sazal]

Yeah, you'll have to cut them. I've just bought some 5x12 superlights from Huddersfield spares and because of the offset they catch

[tommy boy]

Yeah, you'll have to cut them. I've just bought some 5x12 superlights from Huddersfield spares and because of the offset they catch

Thanks Sazal
Looks like I will have to buy them first and have a go at nipping away.
Thanks for the help.

[mimi the mini]

As above, with 12x6 you'll need to trim the font, it's easy though. I also had to trim mine with 12x5 superlights

[Pauly]

I dont think anyone can tell you by how much, I have 6x12's and it is just trial and error until they clear, different cars have different ride heights so different amounts to trim.

[samsfern]

i had 5x12 minilights on my other mini, they only just missed!