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[rhys-89]

hi all i have got 165/60 r12 superlites on my partners mini project which i have just bought.
my question is what size wheel arches do i need? i no i have to cut out part of the front arch, also the rear studs are quiet long there is already a 5mm spacer fitted , should i fit another 5mm spacer then chrome cap nuts? thanks

[Bungle]

how wide are the wheels and what is their off set ?

do you have disk or drum brakes up front ?

[rhys-89]

i have disks up front, the width of the tyre is 170mm the rear is spacer drums with 5mm spacer also fitted i think i need another set of 5mm spacers plus chrome caped wheel nuts that are 17mm deep i believe, as at the moment the stud that is sticking out is around 20mm from the alloy. just need to no what wheel arches would be best.

[Noah]

Pictures would be helpful, but how about the standard rover injection plastic arches. They're about £20 pounds.

[rhys-89]

think they might be to skinny
the wheels stick out a bit i will need to cut front arches a bit a they are rubbing at the mo

[Noah]

My wheels stick out, I'm sticking with those arches because I like that stance look.

I think Mine are 12x5.5

Heres a Pic



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[rhys-89]

have u had to cut away ur front arches? my rear wheels stick out a bit as there on spacer drums with a spacer fitted

[Noah]

They clear it perfectly and my front end is very low. I think one of my cones has collapsed

[Alex_B]

Mines the same as Noahs, running 12x5.5s with standard arches, got a bit of poke but no tread can be seen from above





and I have had to trim the front panel edge a little and need to do a bit more as it still rubs occasionally

[rhys-89]

Thanks all for ur pics and advice I think I may have to go slightly bigger to deal with the rear wheels

[iMurray]

minisport.com do fiberglass sportspack arches for around a 100 a set i think... you'll have to take a look. im running Rover original ones with MPI standard minilites. which are 12*5 i thinks.



not a great pic but there you go,


Also this looks lovely when you spot it driving down the road. nice and wide without being ridiculous

[Noah]

minisport.com do fiberglass sportspack arches for around a 100 a set i think... you'll have to take a look. im running Rover original ones with MPI standard minilites. which are 12*5 i thinks.



not a great pic but there you go,


Also this looks lovely when you spot it driving down the road. nice and wide without being ridiculous

13 x 6. If they're MPi shape wheels.

[alex-95]

minisport.com do fiberglass sportspack arches for around a 100 a set i think... you'll have to take a look. im running Rover original ones with MPI standard minilites. which are 12*5 i thinks.



not a great pic but there you go,


Also this looks lovely when you spot it driving down the road. nice and wide without being ridiculous

13 x 6. If they're MPi shape wheels.

And I think the replica's don't fit that well.

[rhys-89]

i have now bought a set of group 5 wheel arches from wood & pickett period style look in black gel coat will post a pick once fitted