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[Cooperman]

You don't want reverse rims for this, you want Cooper S rims. They are not the same thing contrary to popular belief, there is a lot of confusion about this but the Cooper S rims are designed to keep within the bodyline when fitted over S discs. Having said that, it's unlikely you'll want to use original size tyres so you might still have some tread protruding.

I am aware of the difference in the offset. I just really like the look of the steels with some lip showing

In that case you had better go out and buy some wheel arch extensions of suitable width.

[Cater_Racer]

What is the law on this? I have 4.5" OEW Alloys with 165/70/10 tyres on Cooper S spacers, hence a little bit sticks out:



Would that be deemed illegal?

[Bungle]

show us from head on

[Dan]

Look down at the wheel from above the arch. If you can see tread (NOT sidewall, rim, kerbing bead, shoulder or anything else - just tread) then it's not legal. Well that's the ruling everyone works to anyway. I saw it written down somewhere official once years ago but haven't been able to find it again since whenever anyone asks for proof.

[Cooperman]

What is the law on this? I have 4.5" OEW Alloys with 165/70/10 tyres on Cooper S spacers, hence a little bit sticks out:



Would that be deemed illegal?

That's exactly what my '64 rally 'S' has and in 16 years it has never failed scrutineering or given me a problem with the Old Bill.

[Cater_Racer]

What is the law on this? I have 4.5" OEW Alloys with 165/70/10 tyres on Cooper S spacers, hence a little bit sticks out:



Would that be deemed illegal?

That's exactly what my '64 rally 'S' has and in 16 years it has never failed scrutineering or given me a problem with the Old Bill.

Thanks fella's I was getting paranoid.

[mk3 Cooper S]

I have never had a problem either.