12 replies to this topic

[charlie]

The time has come took tidy up my wheels, firstly can some one please tell me what sort of wheel I've got and then secondly tell me how to repair the wheel?




How do I repair the bubbles and flakes below?



thanks for ANY help,

cheers
Charlie

[minivanman]

my way here. basically, get all the paint off with nitromors and paint with spray paint in colour of choice!

[charlie]

Thanks,

anyone tell me what the name of this wheel is?

[Leonard]

i believe thats a standard fitment wheel, 12" rover minilight or something

[blakie]

I used to have some like that, I thinks they are te rover version of the minilite. Wouldant quote me on that though.

[taffy1967]

Yes looks like a standard Rover Minilite style alloy wheel as fitted to most Mini Coopers (and a few limited editions etc) from late 1990.

The Mini 30 LE and 1990 RSP Mini Cooper had similar but the wheel nut holes were in line with the wheel spokes and Rover changed that for fear of metal fatigue or so i've heard tell.

Failing the DIY approach, you could try a proffesional company like these:-

Spit And Polish

[ceejam]

Oh, and to stop it happening in future, only use STICK ON balancing weights! The hammer on type chip the laquer and allow water in!

[charlie]

Where do I measure to get the dimensions ie 13 x 5.5, cheers for all the help so far.

Also whats the largest size wheel I can use on a standard 91 cooper WITHOUT having to modify the body work?

Edited by charlie, 20 September 2006 - 03:42 PM.

[Retro_10s]

13" across the face of the wheel.

5.5" is the width of the wheel itself (not the tyre).

[minipip]

shouldent that be 12" across the wheel, there the rover minilights, not sportspacks?

[Retro_10s]

yeah, but i was just using those dimensions as an example of measuring.

13's will need arch cutting almost certainly.

[Guess-Works.com]

FAQ.....

http://www.theminifo...?showtopic=6750

[charlie]

getting technical now, thanks I understand sizes now, but what is the biggest wheel I can get on a '91 Cooper without any body work mods. Thanks for all the help so far.