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[mr3speed]

Fairly new back on the Mini scene. I now have a 1980 Austin Mini, Its totally original on drums and 10" steels. Question is, what are the widest 10" wheels you can get on the standard body with out using arches or doing any sort of modification.?

[jaydee]

Assuming you have disc brakes, a lot of 5" period wheels like GBs, BWA, Cosmic, Slotmags will fit archless without legal issues

[mr3speed]

Assuming you have disc brakes, a lot of 5" period wheels like GBs, BWA, Cosmic, Slotmags will fit archless without legal issues

Drums

[jaydee]

Then reverse rims although not the widest wheel (4.5") will fit perfectly

Also original dunlop D1's were popular with drum brakes, depends on what look you're after

[mr3speed]

Then reverse rims although not the widest wheel (4.5") will fit perfectlyAlso original dunlop D1's were popular with drum brakes, depends on what look you're after

Well its currently as it was when it left the factory in 1980. Im not looking to stray away from original hence not wanting to cut the body or use arches. The wheels are silly skinny so im just looking to get a slightly wider wheel on just to make it safer than it is. You guys are the experts so just looking for advice.

[jaydee]

1980 might be the 3,5x10 steelies, yes very skinny

A 4,5x10 reverse rim retains a standard look, no further modifications needed and allows fitment of 165 tyres, also the extra offset will widen the track making it more stable in terms of road holding

[mr3speed]

1980 might be the 3,5x10 steelies, yes very skinnyA 4,5x10 reverse rim retains a standard look, no further modifications needed and allows fitment of 165 tyres, also the extra offset will widen the track making it more stable in terms of road holding

Sounds good. Thank you. Been an auto can't exactly give it the beans but its not safe in the wet on these bicycle tyres!

[cal844]

Why not convert to 7.5 discks? Then when you sell, change to standard again

[carbon]

The 'skinny' 145 x 10 tyres are in some ways better than 165's in the wet... in my experience the 145's are more forgiving in very wet conditions with higher speeds and standing water conditions.

 

What make of 145's have you got fitted at present, could be they are not a particularly good tyre, like all tyres there are good and not so good ones.

 

Also as tyres get old and worn they seem 'harden up' and then can be particulary skittish in the wet.

[mr3speed]

The 'skinny' 145 x 10 tyres are in some ways better than 165's in the wet... in my experience the 145's are more forgiving in very wet conditions with higher speeds and standing water conditions.
 
What make of 145's have you got fitted at present, could be they are not a particularly good tyre, like all tyres there are good and not so good ones.
 
Also as tyres get old and worn they seem 'harden up' and then can be particulary skittish in the wet.

They are very old tyres "Quick Fit" branded. My reason for this thread, yes i need new tyres but a set of 10 x4.5 come up for sale on here. Literally was making plans to collect saturday to get a message saying they are now sold. Just made sense to replace the wheels and tyres. O well.

[timmy850]

Here are some of the ones on my car... It still has drum brakes all around and no arches. Both these sets of wheels can have 165 tyres fitted

With 4.5x10 reverse steel wheels:


With 5x10 alloys:

[RobPink]

Tim,
What 5x10 wheels are they? Do you know what offset they are? Looking at something similar, hit with group 2 rally arches.

[mr3speed]

Got my heart set on 4.5j reverse rims now

[timmy850]

Tim,
What 5x10 wheels are they? Do you know what offset they are? Looking at something similar, hit with group 2 rally arches.

They are Australian made "ROH Contessa" alloys and the offset is +16. They fit very well with flat drums front and back 
 

Got my heart set on 4.5j reverse rims now

The only downside I had to mine was they are pretty heavy and I had a few issues with leaky tyres. They look great though, at first glance they look standard but they are nice and wide