12 replies to this topic

[70K1100]

Can anyone tell me if there are any 12" wheels that will fit underneath a mini with disc brakes that do not require any flares?   Does it matter if metro turbo brakes are fitted?

[nicklouse]

IIRC all Minis that had 12" wheels fitted had the standard arches fitted.

[70K1100]

Thanks.  

[MrBounce]

Standard 12" steels were fitted to 1275GTs when the Dunlop Denovos were either not specified or replaced. They did not have arches.

[nicklouse]

Standard 12" steels were fitted to 1275GTs when the Dunlop Denovos were either not specified or replaced. They did not have arches.

true forgot about the 1275 GT not having them.

[THE ANORAK]

you can do without the arches on the 12inch minis if you stick to the standard wheels (steel and alloy).

 

its absolutely fine if you stick with the 145 tyres, not sure about 165's.

 

google the mini world project car called "Sheldon"

Edited by THE ANORAK, 03 April 2017 - 04:38 PM.

[Kam]

With later disc based hubs? You might need arches. As a generic question then like mentioned above the clubman ones fit to body so yes. I'm not sure what the width is of the clubman wheels mentioned but they were obviously running at a different time when it didn't matter

 

Nowadays in comparisions you are looking at the rover 4.5" steelies which are 50/50 to fit the 145 tyres on without it protruding the body or looking like some tyre that ate too much at xmas, the discs now just make it enough you might notice

 

The 165 tyres on the above 4.5" steelies protrude enough to notice without arches, you can notice it

 

The standard black plastic arches tuck them (165) under nicely for what its worth

 

The 12x5 mini based aftermarket alloys are therefore a definite no no without arches, they protrude the standard arches already, take them arches off and it will look off

 

Standard arches, rover 4.5 steels and 145 tyres

 

 

Standard arches, rover 4.5 steels and 165 tyres

 

 

Sorry best I got with standard arches and 12.5 aftermarket "minilite" alloys on 165, others will have a clearer image to show how much they protrude but you get the idea - its not a great look

 

 

All the above is based on standard disk brake hubs and rovers 4.5" steels running 12" tyres, calipers were the 8.4" alloy type from minispares which are based on the metro turbo ones so no worries on that front

Edited by Kam, 04 April 2017 - 03:38 AM.

[mab01uk]

Brochure here for the later 1275GT with 12" wheels, disc brakes and no arches as standard:-

http://www.minipassi... range 1980.pdf

[70K1100]

So even the late model Cooper wheels from minispares in 12x4.5 would stick out with 145 tyres?

[Kam]

So even the late model Cooper wheels from minispares in 12x4.5 would stick out with 145 tyres?

 

Yeah, same size as the earlier 12" steel wheels, with no arches on they will show, enough to notice 

[mab01uk]

Late model Cooper wheels on a 1275GT:-

http://www.theminifo...back/?p=2179180

 

12" steel wheels.......no arches from factory:-

http://www.theminifo...6-wheel-offset/

Edited by mab01uk, 06 April 2017 - 06:28 AM.

[Cooperman]

Here is my Grandson's 1997 Cooper MPI with standard alloy wheels, 165/60 x 12 tyres and no wheel arch extensions. It was fine and passed the MoT with no problems. It is no different than a Mk.1 Cooper 'S' with the then optional 4.5" wheels in terms of how far the wheels stick out.

 

[70K1100]

Cooperman you wouldn't happen to have a more side on picture of your grandson's mini at all would you?