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[Shifty]

I've got a set of 4 Hillman imp wheels and tyres here, tidy wheels in black with excellent tyres

 

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Collection from Telford shropshire or will post for £25 extra

 

 

[mylesg85]

They look like normal steel wheels to me as have had about 3 sets befor 12" width 4.5"

[Shifty]

Trust me, I have several sets of wheels to hand and these are deeper dish

[62S]

Imp wheels must not be used on a Mini, Dunlop (maker of the wheels) issued a safety notice about this some thirty years ago.

[mab01uk]

I think Imp steel wheels had slightly more offset and bigger stud holes than Mini steels but had the same 4" pcd. Some who used Imp wheels years ago, before Minis had 12" wheels as standard, made up special wheel nuts from bigger hex bar with a taper to match the Imp wheel stud holes. I am guessing it was those who just used standard Mini wheel nuts who caused the safety notice to be issued by Dunlop?

[Shifty]

Never knew that, I'll check on the stud hole sizes.

I've seen them used on minis before now and these came off a car I broke.

[mylesg85]

The fact is there NOT! IMP wheels there just your average steels.. but they always look deeper everyone used to asked me as well but there not. 4.5" wide max.

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[Shifty]

The fact is there NOT! IMP wheels there just your average steels.. but they always look deeper everyone used to asked me as well but there not. 4.5" wide max.

 

Tomorrow I will take a picture of the dish vs a 4.5 rim and then I will expect an apology....

[Shifty]

Ok, bit annoyed at being accused of misrepresenting an item for sale..

 

This is a standard wheel

 

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This is the wheel I have for sale

 

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As you can clearly see, they are wider.

 

I await your apology...

[Tommyboy12]

They look the same to me

Edited by Tommyboy12, 31 July 2016 - 09:36 AM.

[leaky]

Can tell they are imp wheels as they have the lugs for the chrome hub caps. 

[mylesg85]

Ok, bit annoyed at being accused of misrepresenting an item for sale..
 
This is a standard wheel
 
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This is the wheel I have for sale
 
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As you can clearly see, they are wider.
 
I await your apology...

Think you need to relax a little.. Maybe you should had done this to begin with my bad ! Sorry about that they look very similar !

Good luck with the sale.

[MiniKermit]

Why does the seller need to relax?...he was right you were wrong...simples. Admit you were wrong and move on.

[Mrpeanut]

Imp wheels must not be used on a Mini, Dunlop (maker of the wheels) issued a safety notice about this some thirty years ago.

Was this point cleared up? If they're not to be used on a mini probably shouldn't be listed on here...

[leaky]

These can be used on a mini with the right nuts, They have done plenty of times in the past and plenty of cars now run them.