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[metro1275]

what is the widest wheels and tyres you can get for a mini fitment and where can you get them from,
im not bithered about diameter.
Thanks in advance

[fikus01]

i've heard of an 8x13" mini wheel running a 195 tyre!! also the same of a 14" wheel tho that takes some work for wheel clearance!! most are happy with 7x13 if u want a huge wheel!!!! either way they destroy the handling!!

5.5x13 or 6x13 are ample!! excelent handling and lots cheaper!!

[Bungle]

a mate of mine ran 8x13's front and 10x13's on the back of a fortec kitted estate

[fikus01]

10x13" rims!! holy cow thats nearly a square rim!! i'll admit it would have looked wild but i'll bet it handled like a pig!!

[metro1275]

o yes forgot to mention they are to fit a metro mk1, i understand handling wont be too clever just want a slammed car on wide steel wheels

[Austin]

there was a company advertising some split rim revos, i think it was huddersfield spares, in widths from 7x13 to either 10 or 11x13.

[mini25]

seen a moke running 13x13s but obvioulsy no problems there with rubbing etc

[fikus01]

MK1 metro!! good man!! nice to see another person here not afraid to speak out about owning one :)if your serious about handling just get some late gta wheels and some good tyres and you'll embares even some mini owners!! yes it is possible in a metro!!

if u just want looks i wish you good luck fitting them under metro arches!!

[metro1275]

couldnt find them on huddersfield spares website, anyone got any more leads??


o yeah fikus01, i have a k series metro aswell, but its a vvc

Edited by metro1275, 09 November 2006 - 07:30 PM.

[fikus01]

wudnt mind trying a vvc, had a gti myself before i had my a-series gta!! stil got the poor girl in my garage!! she'd be good for a space frame project but not much else!! floors all rusty!!

have u asked this on metro power forum!! they'd be better people to ask about what the biggest you can fit is!!

http://www.metropower.co.uk

Edited by fikus01, 09 November 2006 - 07:32 PM.

[metro1275]

wudnt mind trying a vvc, had a gti myself before i had my a-series gta!! stil got the poor girl in my garage!! she'd be good for a space frame project but not much else!! floors all rusty!!

have u asked this on metro power forum!! they'd be better people to ask about what the biggest you can fit is!!

http://www.metropower.co.uk

i am a member of that site, an really there is no point askin they know nothing prior to k series, the mini boys however know their stuff

hence i seek your wisdom

[fikus01]

stick with the gta wheels!! they look mad on std mk1 arches!! look bigger than u think and lots cheaper to get tyres for!!

BIG BONUS!! THEY ACTUALLY FIT TOO!!

EDIT the 185/55 13 pirellis work lots better on an a-series hub than they do on a k-series hub!!

Edited by fikus01, 09 November 2006 - 07:45 PM.

[metro1275]

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this is the kind of look im going for, i was gonna go for minilites

hmm why do you have to download the picture

Edited by metro1275, 09 November 2006 - 07:47 PM.

[Austin]

Found the ad. Was in junes mini mag, huddersfield spares. It says 'revolution race split rim. Size: 13''x6/7/8/9/10/11'. They look mint, with fat hoosier tyres on. It says price on asking but they aint gonna be cheap as the 8x13'' package with 195 45 13 dunlops is £899!!!!!

[metro1275]

Found the ad. Was in junes mini mag, huddersfield spares. It says 'revolution race split rim. Size: 13''x6/7/8/9/10/11'. They look mint, with fat hoosier tyres on. It says price on asking but they aint gonna be cheap as the 8x13'' package with 195 45 13 dunlops is £899!!!!!

thanks for that mate, slightly high price tag for me but at least you can get some tyres at that size i might get some steel wheels fabricated