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#1 jamiejme

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Posted 10 May 2018 - 09:53 AM

I currently own a '95 SPi rover mini with the standard 12x4.5 wheels and 145/70 12 tyres.

I have been looking to upgrade my wheels and want to go for 12x5.5 rims (e.g. JBW superlights). I've read a lot about clearance depending on the wheel and tyre combinations.

To cut a long story short, I would like to know whether I can use this size wheel without further modifications and if so, what tyres if need to keep to overall size the same.

Thanks in advance

#2 Ethel

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Posted 10 May 2018 - 10:03 AM

It's not just the wheel width, there's the offset: I'm sure you can google an explanation if you need one. I doubt you'll have any problems with 5.5's though.



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Posted 10 May 2018 - 10:06 AM

It's not just the wheel width, there's the offset: I'm sure you can google an explanation if you need one. I doubt you'll have any problems with 5.5's though.


The offset on those JBW wheels is +10

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Posted 10 May 2018 - 11:07 AM

it depends on what tyres you intend on using as well.



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Posted 10 May 2018 - 04:33 PM

Sorry guys I feel I haven't explained myself very well (my fault). My goal is to keep all fittings the same, I.e. No spacers, cutting etc.

However, I would like my wheels to protude from the body of he car and be about 1 inch wider than my current wheels. I want to achieve this by getting some deep dish rims. I hope this makes more sense but basically I want the extra wildness to be purely lip on the wheels.

Thanks for your help so far.

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Posted 21 July 2018 - 07:37 AM

I have same problem :) I want to buy new wheels with tyres which are more wider than standart wheels (4.5x12). So I’m following also this topic here ;)




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