I realise that this will have been covered a hundred times over so i am sorry but i think the search is not working right at the moment... not for me anyway!
Anywho... i think i am going to buy a gorgeous set of 10" wheels but i am currently on 12's... is all i need to do is buy the brake sonversion kit from say mini-spares?? is it really that simple??
12" Wheel Conversion
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, Sep 08 2010 02:46 PM
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Posted 08 September 2010 - 02:46 PM
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Posted 08 September 2010 - 02:58 PM
you have to fit the conversion kit as well
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Posted 08 September 2010 - 03:13 PM
Sorry bungle.. you mean the brake conversion kit that i mentioned or is there another one for the hubs??
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Posted 08 September 2010 - 03:25 PM
I think Bungle meant not only do you have to buy it, but you need to actually fit it. That should be all you need.
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Posted 09 September 2010 - 08:20 AM
Oh... well i thought that would have been a given lol... i will express my actions more clearly next time 
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Posted 11 October 2010 - 08:38 AM
while were on kinda stupid questions about conversions, can you still fit a 12" wheel on to the hub after the conversion? i.e running 10's and carrying a 12 as a spare?
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Posted 11 October 2010 - 08:49 AM
while were on kinda stupid questions about conversions, can you still fit a 12" wheel on to the hub after the conversion? i.e running 10's and carrying a 12 as a spare?
No problem at all.
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Posted 11 October 2010 - 09:07 AM
Do the 10's and 12's have the same rolling radius then? If not then it can't be a good idea to carry a 12" as a spare - I wouldn't fancy driving with a 12" on one corner of the car and 10"s on the other
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Posted 11 October 2010 - 09:19 AM
Do the 10's and 12's have the same rolling radius then? If not then it can't be a good idea to carry a 12" as a spare - I wouldn't fancy driving with a 12" on one corner of the car and 10"s on the other
good point, however it wouldnt be permanant. just as an emergency escape route.
failing that, carry two and have on end of the car higher than the other.
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Posted 11 October 2010 - 09:19 AM
The rolling radius is virtually the same for all Mini wheels.
They are:
For 10" with 165/70 = 9.55"
For 12" with 165/60 = 9.89"
For 13" with 175/50 = 9.94"
Bear-in-mind that the tread depth is around 0.3" useable and you will see that a min tread 12" is virtually identical to a new 10"
They are:
For 10" with 165/70 = 9.55"
For 12" with 165/60 = 9.89"
For 13" with 175/50 = 9.94"
Bear-in-mind that the tread depth is around 0.3" useable and you will see that a min tread 12" is virtually identical to a new 10"
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