
Yoko 165's On 12" X 4.5" Rims?
#1
Posted 03 October 2018 - 06:24 PM
#2
Posted 03 October 2018 - 06:51 PM
Left: 145/70r12 Right: 165/60r12 a539. No clearance issues/ cost around £60 each just for the tyres, and extra if you need them fitting/balancing.
#3
Posted 03 October 2018 - 06:58 PM
I have used A539`s on 4.5" Rover Minilights for decades. Apparently 5" is supposed to be the ultimate rim width for 165`s but if you have ever been in a Mighty mini racer you will know how good the standard rover Minilights are with Yokos.
I cant see any performance gain on a road car over the standard rover wheels, just a style thing I guess.
You will probably need a 3 mm spacer on the back wheels to clear the shocks and the appropriate longer studs. It`s been a while so hopefully someone will come along to verify.
Edited by absx2, 03 October 2018 - 07:03 PM.
#4
Posted 03 October 2018 - 07:41 PM
A 165 section width tyre on a 4.5" width rim is about ideal. It is what I have on my Cooper 'S' and it means I don't need wheel arch extensions.
#5
Posted 03 October 2018 - 08:17 PM
#6
Posted 03 October 2018 - 10:42 PM
You won't need to swap the wheels. A 4.5 x 12" wheel is absolutely right for a 165 section width tyre.
I have sets of both 4.5" and 5" wide wheels for my Cooper 'S' and I don't notice any difference with 165 tyres on either width.
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