Super Mini Mad
Posted 08 April 2019 - 08:57 PM
Thank you for the compliments! I have some cosmic arches I'm going to offer up and tape on, then take pics but i think i will remain archless as it will pain me to drill the 1977 shell!
I think ill end up going Minilite / GBs with no arches as a happy half-way!
@Bike1769 - The reverse's are 4.5 with 165 tyres for a bit of bulge - and yes spaced out for the poke. They sit basically flush on normal, no spacers drums all round.
On The Road
Posted 09 April 2019 - 04:46 PM
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 11 April 2019 - 09:20 PM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 12 April 2019 - 08:54 AM
Guys - thank you!
Have no fear, the arches are NOT being put on!
Uncle Cooperman, Voted Mr TMF 2011
Posted 12 April 2019 - 10:57 PM
The wheels I use on my 'S' are the 4.5" x 10" original ST type as sold by Mini Spares. No arch extensions are needed and they not only look good but take the 165/70 x 10 tyres effectively.
Super Mini Mad
Posted 16 April 2019 - 10:30 AM
No arches - but went for GBs for the summer... VERY pleased... front end has been raises a few mm since...
On The Road
Posted 16 April 2019 - 11:25 AM
Twisted Paint Polisher!!!
Posted 16 April 2019 - 01:46 PM
They do look good but watch out for rubbing on the arches when cornering hard.
Super Mini Mad
Posted 16 April 2019 - 03:45 PM
They do look good but watch out for rubbing on the arches when cornering hard.
thanks! yep have raised it slightly since pics
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 16 April 2019 - 05:41 PM
Mini Mad
Posted 16 April 2019 - 06:03 PM
I agree the reverse rims are what I had back in the day. Why 6s? Does it make the steering feel heavy at all? I am deliberating over 5 or 6 inch Revolutions when I get to that stage in my rebuild.
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 16 April 2019 - 06:23 PM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 17 April 2019 - 12:04 PM
thanks guys!
@sc-em - i dont notice between the 4.5" and 6" to be fair - take the same tyre after all.
If you can get away with the slimmer option then go for it as better for the car but 6 looks better imo. depends on your prefs.
Bare in mind that mine has been fully set up by Slarks after putting full adjustable geometry set on so if you just wack 6" wheels on it may not be as good!
Mini Mad
Posted 18 April 2019 - 02:46 PM
Good point. However, when I reassemble my front and rear subframes, they too will be fully adjustable. I guess I just need to see some examples, so it looks like a trip to Himley may be in order.
Super Mini Mad
Posted 18 April 2019 - 03:45 PM
Good point. However, when I reassemble my front and rear subframes, they too will be fully adjustable. I guess I just need to see some examples, so it looks like a trip to Himley may be in order.
The GBs are pretty much the narrowest offset you can buy on a 6" wheel and mine are normal drums - so thats the narrowest they'l sit on a mini basically.
If you want narrower then go 4.5 or 5... a bit of time with a tape measure and looking at options (offset wise) and you can make a very good judgement on where each setup will sit width wise.
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