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[1984mini25]

bit of a strange one but,

i'm keeping my standard steel wheels (4.52 wide) with mini25 hub caps

but my tyres are a litte worn, ok very but still legal

I've tryed all the decent trye places in Mk and not one does the standard tyres
for my mini (145/70/12's) without having to order them in
which none of them seamed keen on :sad:

So im wondering if i could fit, say

165/60 R12 without to many probs
which would all so allow me to fit some decent rubber and not some buget s**t

I know the speedo will be out but not by Much, right?:sad:

Thanks,
<karl>

[gsms]

You can get the speedo re-calibrated..

But I got some Toyo tyres for that size (145/70) over the internet... why not give it a try..?


Guy.

[1984mini25]

But I got some Toyo tyres for that size (145/70) over the internet

Any good good sites on the internet then?

<karl>

[Sam]

I have fitted some 165/60/12's to some standard steelies for my race car in the past and didn't have any troubles.

There is so much difference in grip between 145's and 165's, I really wouldn't bother with 145's.

[Bungle]

my cooper came with 4.5x12 wheels and 145/70/12's when new but after i wore out the first set i fitted 165/60/12's a much more grippy tyre :smartass:

the only thing i had to do was fit some very thin spacers on the back because the tyre was very near the shocks

[The Matt]

The speedo will hardly be effected at all, if you compare the rolling circumference of the two tyres, it is bugger all really!

[1984mini25]

ok,
So by the looks of it it's a

the only thing i had to do was fit some very thin spacers on the back because the tyre was very near the shocks 

How close? would i get away without?

There is so much difference in grip between 145's and 165's, I really wouldn't bother with 145's.

Well the sime monzas that are on at the mo are complete s**t round roundabouts
And they seam to be wearing quickly
But evenly so i know there's not a prob with my mini

<karl>

[1984mini25]

The speedo will hardly be effected at all, if you compare the rolling circumference of the two tyres, it is bugger all really!

Size / Tyre height / Total height / Circumference / Difference

145/70 R12 / 203mm / 507.8mm / 1.60m / 100%

165/60 R12 / 198mm / 502.8mm / 1.58m / 99%

about the same then

<karl>

[Pooky]

165/60's will need to be ordered in as well (or they did when i wanted some)

Get yourself some Yoko A539's and you'll never look back :wink:

[Guess-Works.com]

See FAQ.....Tyres and wheel rim widths, What the manufacturers say.

[1984mini25]

165/60's will need to be ordered in as well (or they did when i wanted some)

Gonna try minisport or Huddersfield spares

<karl>

[Leonard]

i had put 165 yokos on my 12" cooper wheels, and i needed spacers like bungle. on corners, the tyres flex inwards and you can hear it rubbing on the shocks at the back

[TimS]

I have Falken FK-06G tyres on my 4.5" cooper alloys and they are a 165/60/12 profile and I have never had a problem, though i do have front and rear spacers.

[mininflorence]

How about this...I have 4.5"x12 alloys with 145/70 r12 tyres...since the tyres are new can i fit them on 5.5"x12 alloys? thanx!!!

[1984mini25]

The wheels i got are 4" / 12" standard steel

Not alloys

<karl>