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[EssexMiniCity]

I've been asked by my brother whether anyone's ever fitted 13s on the rear with 12s on the front, and as I haven't ever heard of it I thought I'd ask you lot. Anyone ever heard of this before?

[TJenkos]

I havent seen it happen before, but i've seen 13x7s on the back and 13x6s on the front

[binge]

Yea, Im thinking of putting my 13 x 8 alleycats on the front rear, and buying a pair of 13 x 7 alleycats for the front.

Not sure though, ive been told it causes Lots of Oversteer?

[Ollie180]

people where i arce run 10s of the back and 12s or 13s on front

[Dan]

Yea, Im thinking of putting my 13 x 8 alleycats on the front, and buying a pair of 13 x 7 alleycats for the front.

Exactly how many wheels can you put on the front of your car then Binge?

Edited by Dan, 20 February 2006 - 04:18 PM.

[wolfie]

I've been asked by my brother whether anyone's ever fitted 13s on the rear with 12s on the front, and as I haven't ever heard of it I thought I'd ask you lot. Anyone ever heard of this before?

and begs one question why would you ever want to

[EssexMiniCity]

and begs one question why would you ever want to

Dunno, I guess it was just a train of thought. They probably said the same thing to Issigonis too when he suggested turning the engine round 90 degrees!

[minimadjonesy]

I've been asked by my brother whether anyone's ever fitted 13s on the rear with 12s on the front, and as I haven't ever heard of it I thought I'd ask you lot. Anyone ever heard of this before?

and begs one question why would you ever want to

I'd have to also ask this question! most cars with larger rear wheels are Rear Wheel Drive! A mini would not benefit from it at all!

[Bungle]

i have seen on oval racing 12's on one side and 13's on the other

dont know if ollie has seen this ?

[wolfie]

i have seen on oval racing 12's on one side and 13's on the other

dont know if ollie has seen this ?

but thats an oval anyone that modded there car the same as this for the road imho would have to be pretty brain dead

and begs one question why would you ever want to

Dunno, I guess it was just a train of thought. They probably said the same thing to Issigonis too when he suggested turning the engine round 90 degrees!

doubt it he was not the first iirc

[me RS]

If you do go down this strange road of different wheel sizes and put 13s on the back 12s on the front or you fit 13x8 and 13x7 you will need to carry 2 spares because you cant mix them on the same axel and if you get a puncher it will always be in the one you don’t have.

[TJenkos]

If you do go down this strange road of different wheel sizes and put 13s on the back 12s on the front or you fit 13x8 and 13x7 you will need to carry 2 spares because you cant mix them on the same axel and if you get a puncher it will always be in the one you don’t have.

Why can't you? Many spare wheels are alot thinner than the standard wheels on a car. IE a car with alloys usually has a steel one in the boot which is a lot thinner.

[pikey7]

They probably said the same thing to Issigonis too when he suggested turning the engine round 90 degrees!

I doubt that. He had a reason. And a good one at that!

I guess there would be small issues. The tyre sizes would not give the exact same diameter, so there may be issues with over/understeer and maybe some other funny handling and ride traits. But I just don't see the point!

Oh, and yes many spacesavers ar much narrower, and even different wheel diameters than the main wheels (althought the tyre makes up for it), so I don't see this as an issue even though there are limitations on mileage/speed, I would think that's more down to the spare tyre spec rather than the size.

[me RS]

A space saver has a declaimer on it telling you the max speed the speed and distance
If you just fit another road wheel of a different size on the same axel then it’s against the law

You would not get an mot with different sizes on the same axel so the car is not fit 4 the road

[Ollie180]

i have seen on oval racing 12's on one side and 13's on the other

dont know if ollie has seen this ?

Yep

or run a 13inch wheel on the outside front