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[joe90]

Hi all can anyone help with the original reverse rims?? Fitted to coopers and cooper S
How many different ones were produced?? And what part numbers they are?
Mamy thanks

[timmy850]

Reverse rims were not factory fitted as far as I'm aware. They were made by Dunlop, who also made the normal steel wheels for the Cooper, S and standard cars. 

 

The part number is LP918 (Dunlop) and some were also stamped AHT182 . The dimensions are 4.5" x 10" offset +16.

The 4.5" Cooper S wheels are LP883 and their dimensions are 4.5" x 10" offset +36.

This means the reverse wheels stick out of the guards an extra 20mm. 

 

I had a set on my car. They fit very nicely with flat drum brakes all around (or Cooper 7" discs), with Cooper S 7.5" brakes they'd stick out a bit. 

 

 

[pdaykin]

Cooper S wheels were 3.5" (LLP882) or the optional 4.5" (LLP883) and are a different offset to "reverse rims" in order to avoid fouling the braking system. I think all original fitment Cooper S rims were made by Dunlop. However, there were also copies by other manufacturers.

 

"Reverse" rims were available in a wider variety of widths and will be proud of the bodywork on disk braked cars (except the early 7" brake Cooper). 4.5" seem to be the most common. But I also have wider ones. Dunlop and other manufacturers made them.

 

The wheel directory below has good info/pics

http://wheeldictionary.net/10.html

[joe90]

Great link thanks guys. I have a set of the 10x5 lp918. Which I was going to fit on my pick up
It's surprising how many different types there are.
Nothing better than a mini on these types of wheel