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[M_Brown_Mini]

I would like to have a go at making some banded steels but im strugling to think what cars i could get the wheels from.
Any ideas what cars will have 13" steels with a PCD to fit a mini?
Thanks.

[100ev8]

midget ?

[BritishRacingGreen]

The Hillman Imp had 13" steels with the mini's PCD. Where were you planning on getting them banded?

[alex-95]

http://www.theminifo...r-a-mini-exist/

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

I think 12''s are by far the cheapest option, and already available for the Mini. The best option I can think of for Minis would be Austin A30/A35?

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item27cc53e37d

[M_Brown_Mini]

The Hillman Imp had 13" steels with the mini's PCD. Where were you planning on getting them banded?

Thanks, hadn't decided, might have a try myself.

[The Otter]

As above, I'm sure MG Midgets had 13" hubcap type steels at some point, or you could go for some banded 13" Rostyles

I have a feeling old Vauxhalls (Vivas and such) had 13" steels as well?

[M_Brown_Mini]

As above, I'm sure MG Midgets had 13" hubcap type steels at some point, or you could go for some banded 13" Rostyles

I have a feeling old Vauxhalls (Vivas and such) had 13" steels as well?

Thanks, thought Vauxhalls might be one option.
Think they use a 4 x 100 PCD, bit smaller than a mini but only by 1.6mm, should work, i think.

[The Otter]

As above, I'm sure MG Midgets had 13" hubcap type steels at some point, or you could go for some banded 13" Rostyles

I have a feeling old Vauxhalls (Vivas and such) had 13" steels as well?

Thanks, thought Vauxhalls might be one option.
Think they use a 4 x 100 PCD, bit smaller than a mini but only by 1.6mm, should work, i think.

I think the newer cars (by newer, I mean like late '70s onwards) have 4x100 PCD, but I'm sure stuff like the 60's and 70's Vauxhalls (and I'm sure many other cars around that time) had 4x4" PCD. Not that those sort of wheels are in plentiful supply or anything, but still

Take a look at this topic for a few more ideas:

http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/122371-what-other-cars-have-the-same-wheel-fitment-as-minis/

[M_Brown_Mini]

As above, I'm sure MG Midgets had 13" hubcap type steels at some point, or you could go for some banded 13" Rostyles

I have a feeling old Vauxhalls (Vivas and such) had 13" steels as well?

Thanks, thought Vauxhalls might be one option.
Think they use a 4 x 100 PCD, bit smaller than a mini but only by 1.6mm, should work, i think.

I think the newer cars (by newer, I mean like late '70s onwards) have 4x100 PCD, but I'm sure stuff like the 60's and 70's Vauxhalls (and I'm sure many other cars around that time) had 4x4" PCD. Not that those sort of wheels are in plentiful supply or anything, but still

Take a look at this topic for a few more ideas:

http://www.theminifo...tment-as-minis/

Cheers for that.
Is it a bad idea to fit 4x100's on a mini?
Surely by the time tollerances of the wheels and the drive flanges are taken into account this 1.6mm will actually be very small.
I've read that it can put extra stress on the studs and cause them to fail, but is this a common thing or just a once in a blue moon type of incident?

[craig 1010cc]

Cheers for that.
Is it a bad idea to fit 4x100's on a mini?
Surely by the time tollerances of the wheels and the drive flanges are taken into account this 1.6mm will actually be very small.
I've read that it can put extra stress on the studs and cause them to fail, but is this a common thing or just a once in a blue moon type of incident?

it would depend on age/quality/condition of your studs, but its not something I'd want to risk.

You have a couple of options to run 4x100. You could use wobble nuts, but you would need to make sure that the centre bore of the wheels matches your hubs with some spigiot rings (on the back will be harder) as you need to ensure that the wheel is properly centred or you risk the wheel working lose

Your next option is to have your hubs redrilled to 4x100 or a set of PCD adapters made which will mean you can bolt them straight up.

[domdee]

i wanted to band some wheels just for the fun of it!
let me know if you decide to go for it yourself

[olds_kool_lews]

If you bottle it and dont do them yourself, search for alonzecustom.co.uk on facebook, prob 1 of the best wheel banders in the country, seen his work 1st hand and i must say the welds are a work of art!

[Driezzie]

If you bottle it and dont do them yourself, search for alonzecustom.co.uk on facebook, prob 1 of the best wheel banders in the country, seen his work 1st hand and i must say the welds are a work of art!

wow his work is really amazing ! Found some nice pics on his facebook page

Check this :

They are 13" 4x100 VW smoothies they come on early mk2 golfs



You can also get this from forceracing :

http://www.force-rac...ont-suspension/

Edited by Driezzie, 17 December 2012 - 05:52 PM.

[Remylebleu]

i looked into some banded wheels before, i did get a quote off this place and with sand blasting, primer, paint and shipping back it would cost £100 a wheel, which i couldn't afford at the time but this did fall into the mid range of the 7 quotes i got, there were some "men in a shed" companies that would do it a lot cheaper but out of actually companies these were near the cheaper end and they do appear to do some amazing work