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What Size Tires For 5.5X13's


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#1 TA2DMAC

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 01:55 AM

Just found these. Picking them up this weekend.

They are 5.5x13 with a 13mm offset. What size tire would work well, also what brands are available. I'll be looking for an all season or summer tire for street and some spirited driving. I don't plan to do any winter driving as Mini's here in the states are extremely rare, and I want to keep this one around for a while.

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 09:50 AM

Are you 100% sure these are actually mini wheels? It's just that I've never seen them on a mini before, so wondering if they are actually for a VW or something with the same PCD, as the mini PCD is 4" (101.6mm I think) and VW PCD is 100mm. Almost the same but they won't fit properly on a mini, worth double checking before you buy. Apologies if you already know this!

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 10:09 AM

Good point, never really thought of that. I'll double check.

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 11:34 AM

Yes worth checking the PCD.

I run 175, 50 13s on my 5.5" rims.

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Posted 08 December 2011 - 04:06 PM

Accelera 165/55R13 is a good tyre that works well on a mini with 13s




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