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[JoeCanadian]

I've been looking to buy new rims for my mini, I'm wondering though whats the largest rim size that people attempt without major modifications to bodywork. I would love to fit the speedline 2108 if possible, they are 14". I realize that most people fit 13" wheels, but cannot find any rally looking wheels in this size. Thanks

[Guess-Works.com]

It's not so much the wheel that's the problem it's the tyre your going to have to wrap round it...

Even on 13"s the tyre profile is fairly skinny, being 175/50x13, and then what one could consider farily extensive cutting being done to the front arches..

There are know instances of 14's and even 15's being fitted, in fact there's a post on here somewhere with some 15's on a mini but they don't harf look silly, but can't find it.

The major restriction is the rear arches, If you can get the wheels under there without modifying the body, then there is a good chance you'll get them under the front without having to remove too much of the front wing.

ooh... PS you'll obviously need the correct PCD and offset on the wheels.. see FAQ's

Edited by GuessWorks, 23 March 2005 - 08:57 AM.

[Turbo Phil]

This mini has 14's ! :wink:

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[Jammy]

Hmm with the tyres as well it is beginning to look a bit silly, and I'm not sure low profiles would suit a mini!?

[JamesM]

i have 13's on my Clubby and they ruin the performance although it cruises well, apart from that they are very close to the suspension on the rear, i wouldn't have thought you could get 14's on without wrapping a rubber band round them, or losing the rear subframe.

[clubman katie B.F]

anything bigger than 10 inch is too big (ask the girls they will all agree lol)

[miniman5]

as we know minis suspension isnt exactly the best in the world, lol but the bigger the wheel you get the less rubber you get so itle be even more bumpy and unless youve got soem tarmac easter like phil then you mini will be considerably slugish

[gsms]

By

rally looking wheels

Do you mean multispokes like these: (on my brother's FIAT)



Or you could check out Force Racing for some nice 10"s or 12"s in a motorsport sort of style. Although they may be fairly pricey.

[siggy]

6x 10 biggest wheel to fit a Mini

Siggy

[Jordie]

agree'd....i had to change to get new brakes. 12x5.5 now tho so not too bad.

but low n phat mini's look cool

[Jammy]

Just one point, Force Racing only do their wheels in 10s.1

[gsms]

Oh yeah thats true...but that's all I'd want!