can 10 inch wheels be used with discs, (originally 12 inch wheels)
10 inch wheels
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minidude03
, May 26 2004 08:24 PM
8 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 26 May 2004 - 08:24 PM
#2
Posted 26 May 2004 - 09:04 PM
Nope, You'll need the smaller disk conversion (cooper s).
#3
Posted 26 May 2004 - 09:57 PM
Or 6x10 Wellers with modded callipers...
#4
Posted 26 May 2004 - 11:25 PM
Tell me more?Or 6x10 Wellers with modded callipers...
#5
Posted 26 May 2004 - 11:30 PM
Now, I've never done this, but I am given to understand that if you machine the calipers down in the right places you can get 10" wheels on with 8.4" discs.
I think i'll try it sometime when I have a spare caliper to chop about. it's worth a try as 10" wheels do make the car superb to drive, especially the 'works replica' 4.5" Minilites from Mini Spares. They are what I use on my 1964 Historic Rally Car.
I think i'll try it sometime when I have a spare caliper to chop about. it's worth a try as 10" wheels do make the car superb to drive, especially the 'works replica' 4.5" Minilites from Mini Spares. They are what I use on my 1964 Historic Rally Car.
#6
Posted 27 May 2004 - 09:38 AM
Unless you REALLY know what you're doing, any grinding of calipers is quite dangerous as it can weaken them quite a bit...
Just keep that in mind
Just keep that in mind
#7
Posted 27 May 2004 - 12:03 PM
I personally would never grind down calipers or have them ground as I would never take risks with brakes. I think you'd have to have the disks machined as well (to about 7.9"??). If you want to do it safely minispares do a full conversion kit for a round £300 which includes calipers disks and everything....
#8
Posted 27 May 2004 - 01:40 PM
Have a look at this post I did when I modded my brakes to fit my Wellers. As far as I know tho, 6x10 Wellers are the only wheels you can get away with using this method because of the big off-set.
Brake Mods
I didnt need to mod the disk in any way, just a small area of the calliper.
Brake Mods
I didnt need to mod the disk in any way, just a small area of the calliper.
#9
Posted 27 May 2004 - 09:35 PM
Excellent... Reckon I'll be getting out the grinder when I buy some wheels
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