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[Henry IV]

Hey guys, I'm pretty new to the Mini scene, seeing as I got my Mini about a year ago and it's my first car. I've recently decided that I want to put some new wheels on it, and I want to keep the standard 10 " look goign. I just have a question as to what the widest is that you can go on the 10"s before there are any technical issues?

Was looking at between 4.5" - 6.0" widths. How far can I go before arch trouble becomes an issue?

[Alex_B]

I have 12x5.5s and they scrub the front arches a bit when turning sharply, as 10s are slightly smaller I would have thought 10x6 would rub a bit but its not the hardest thing to fix

[minispaniard]

I'm new to 10's, just fitted the conversion from 12s on the weekend...

By now, until refurbishing of my 5.5x10 Revolutions finishes, I've borrowed a set of 6x10 Revolites. Front ones rub on the inner wing when full lock.

[alsy]

I had 10x6 ultralights with inch spacers, and i had no rub at all.. anywhere, even on full lock?

Are you guys running standard ride height?

[Alex_B]

mines a bit lower on the front and its not full lock that rubs more 3/4 to full and as the outside edge of the tyre passes the bodywork lip at the front it catches a tiny bit

[Henry IV]

I found a set of 4 that are 145/80/10. Should they give any hassles when turning?

[Bungle]

the widest tyre for a 10 inch rim is a 165 so your stuck at a max rim width of 6 inches

[jaydee]

The 145s are thin like biscuits, you wont have the very best road holding when turning..oh and they'll fit 4.5" and 5" width only.
Those are good all round tyres:
http://www.tirerack....&tireModel=A008

Edited by jaydee, 04 September 2012 - 06:54 PM.

[Henry IV]

Best width for best handling on a set of ten inches?

[Henry IV]

and would 6x10" rims cause trouble with arches when the steering's locked? And would I have to get disc braks upfront? Currently have drums, ass it is a 1978 model

[jaydee]

Its a matter of taste and driving style, i prefer 4.5'' width or 5'' which is better on the dry. Both wont give you problems at full lock.
Drums arent really good in the wet and suffer from brake fade too, plus they need adjusting on regular basis.
If you can afford it, would be best to get hold of cooper S 7.5" discs, which means you'll need different cv's, driveshafts and hubs, which you can source second hand, then you can buy discs and calipers from minispares, they sell a good kit with brand new calipers for a reasonable price.

[Cooperman]

For handling the 145 width can be the best, but for road-holding a 165 is usually better.
If you have a drum-braked Mini you need a rim with a different datum-offset from a disc-braked one. The problem comes when you change from drums to discs, as many people do eventually, and the wheels for drums stick out too far and screw up the suspension geometry.
For drum brakes, the best wheels are probably the original 4.5" x 10" reverse rim Cooper 'S'-style ones. They take 145/80 x 10 or 165/70 x 10 tyres and work really well.
PM me if you want a set as they are quite rare, but I have a set of 5 I might be persuaded to sell if it would help you. Alternatively I am about to advertise a good set of Cooper 'S' brakes and driveshafts with the callipers fully rebuilt and a set of 'S' rear drums to go with them. Then you could fit 'S' 4.5" or 5" wide alloys.

Edited by Cooperman, 04 September 2012 - 08:29 PM.

[Henry IV]

 IMG-20120904-WA0002.jpg   61K   4 downloadsHaha, how much are you asking for them? Not sure if we're in the same country , but i was looking for a set and came across these

Now these have the 145/80/10 tires on, and I'm not looking for tires to race with really, but some decent handling would be nice. The dic brake conversion sounds like a lot to do, but a better investement in the long run. For now it's just a car for me to get ,yself around in, but the idea is to get to an awesome little machine.

[Cooperman]

Ah, I've just seen where you are located! You need to check the offset of those wheels as they look like ones for disc braked cars. If they are, then on drum brakes the tyres will hit the dampers. Best to measure them or do a trial fit before parting with any money.

[Henry IV]

Would it be a good idea to try and order a set from overseas? I was looking on the midland wheels website and they've got some nice stuff along with international delivery. Will be able to get the tyres locally, just looking for mags as soon and as cheply as possible, hehe, student budget you know?