8 replies to this topic

[hylsan]

Just wondered if one can have diffrent sets of wheels front and back?
Not sure of 6 and 7" but 5,5" and 6" in the back perhaps?

Will it make a diffrence in handling?

Comments, and pictures are most welcome

[Ethel]

It would be more usual to put the bigger wheels on the front of a Mini since it does most of the work.

[mini-man-dan]

Having wider wheels on the back will tend to make the car understeer, as the front of the car does all the work and the back is just 'dragging' along behind. Having more grip on the rear will mean the car will tend to push the front out.

We used to run wider (and larger) wheels on the front of my old stock racing Mini and smaller 10's on the back (see the orange car in my sig). This meant the car had most grip on the front and the back would tend to start to loose traction before the front, giving a much more controlable car, and a much quicker car around the track.

For on the road use, I shouldn't think it'll make much difference, but on a track the difference would be felt.

Dan

Edited by mini-man-dan, 30 July 2010 - 11:41 AM.

[hylsan]

yeah, forgot to mension that its for road use only, but with a modified 1100 engine.

Just wondered from a cosmetic view, thought it would look nice with deeper rims in the back

But I dont want to ruin the handling if its a mayor diffrence...but if its just a small diff, then I might try it..

[Rogue Se7ens]

I don't imagine it would effect regular street driving much at all.
It's somewhat common for FWD import show cars to run staggered wheels just to get the rears to fill up the arches.

[minisilverbullet]

Hylsan, My mini has 13 x 7 on at the moment if you wanted to test fit them onto yours if you need. Im in Malmö!

[benallen]

for road use then it would be absolutly fine n can do it completly fine!

i think this looks sick on bmws, vws etc, i dont think its a thing that works for minis tho but its your car so do it if you want sure it will look good

[Niall W]

Post up some pics if / when you do. I reckon this will look quality

[hylsan]

its all in the design-phase but when time comes Ill post pics

silverbullet: thanks, Ill get back when its time for the wheels. Always easier the see it in real-life, and cheaper than bying and the 'Trial 'n error'-method