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#1 Sooper

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 03:10 PM

Hello!
I'm looking to buy my first mini, a Rover with the Sportspack to be precise. I've read that the 13" wheels affects quite a bit the way it drives, and that fitting 12x6 would improve it a lot. So I was wondering if any of you guys had photos of Sportspack with 12" on them to see how they look.
This isn't a new topic, but I can't open the images of this same thing from years ago. Thanks for the help!

#2 mr cooke

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 05:21 PM

Hi, my opinion it will not look right with 12inch wheels on sportpack arches . I have 13x7 wheels and its fine for me . I would not worry about it as long as your not going on the track .



#3 Ben_O

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 08:35 PM

Just a rolling shell so no weight in it but might give you an idea

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Probably look better lower and with a wider wheel but imo sportspack atches only really work with the larger 13" wheels

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 09:11 PM

Hi, thanks to both of you! Yeah, 13" do look much better. Cheers!

#5 Itsaminithing

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 10:19 PM

Non-Sportspack 12" wheels on a Sportspack do look awful, however the wheels with correct offset look fine....

https://absmotorspor...uxe-wheel-arch/

http://www.minifinit...php?f=6&t=58637

You will be limited to the style wheels you can fit (they need to have a -7 offset) but i've driven 13x7, 13x6, & 12x6 - & for handling & road feedback the smallest are the best.

A long time ago i weighed my standard Sportspack wheels & the 12x6 wheels were half the weight!
 



#6 Sprinkler23

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Posted 12 January 2021 - 06:08 PM

Sportspack looks good with 12x6. And rides a lot better than 13x7. 12x4.5 looks terrible on sportspack. ET is also important




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