12 replies to this topic

[loudAndProud10K]

would wood and picket fit iv got the plastic arches witch i dont like and want to get rid

[Bungle]

that would depend on what brakes you have

disk brakes make your wheels stick out around an inch more than drums

[rally1380]

Had W&P delux versions on my first mini, with 12x5 minilifes from minispares and the fit was perfect.

nice arches too.

And mine had drums plus built in spacer on the rear, and converted from standard drum to 8.4 discs on front....fit was fine.

Edited by rally1380, 04 December 2012 - 08:18 PM.

[JimminyBob]

Some body coloured W&P arches should look nice and subtle with 12x5's

[MR J]

Be careful if you go for the ABS Wood and Pickett style arches that a lot of companies sell as these are wider than original W&P type arches. I had to cut about an inch off mine to get them to suit my 12x5's.

Edited by MR J, 04 December 2012 - 09:00 PM.

[loudAndProud10K]

iv got discs at the front and standerd drums at the back and i would get the arches from wood and picket i dont want to do any cutting

[GTIAlex06]

Archless?

[HarryMini93]

Archless?

Is this your car? It's stunning.

[Mini_Magic]

Group 2 arches go well with 12x5 wheels, assuming you have disc brakes.

Edited by Mini_Magic, 08 March 2013 - 10:26 PM.

[min ritz ryan]

Yeah, ill agree with mini_magic. But you've got 2 choices with group 2s, either a skinny version 'rally' or the wide version 'race' it just depends what you want your car to look like with stance, standard or with a bit of width to it

[Bungle]

i would go arch less and just stick some chrome or rubber trim on there

[GTIAlex06]

i would go arch less and just stick some chrome or rubber trim on there

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[AVV IT]

Surely you would need arches to cover 12x5's with disc brakes, otherwise the tread would be exposed and be illegal? I realise it depends on the offset to a certain extent, but surely you struggle to get any 5 inch wide wheel under there without it scrubbing on the inner arch.

Edited by AVV IT, 13 March 2013 - 04:28 PM.