Hi, and apologies if this is elsewhere but all I can find are posts about this disc setup and that disc setup. I have a 79 saloon. It's an 850. I don't need discs. It currently has 12inch wheels. Question: Can I simply replace these with 10inch wheels? Just plain steel wheels, I'm not interested in anything fancy. So, 10inch steel wheels on '79 drums?
Drums Only. 12 To 10 Wheels
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Cyclops63
, Nov 25 2022 01:40 PM
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Posted 25 November 2022 - 01:40 PM
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Posted 25 November 2022 - 01:50 PM
Yes, all 10" wheels will fit over drums. There may be a chance you'll need spaced drums on the back as they may hit the shocks.
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Posted 25 November 2022 - 02:24 PM
Hi, and apologies if this is elsewhere but all I can find are posts about this disc setup and that disc setup. I have a 79 saloon. It's an 850. I don't need discs. It currently has 12inch wheels. Question: Can I simply replace these with 10inch wheels? Just plain steel wheels, I'm not interested in anything fancy. So, 10inch steel wheels on '79 drums?
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Posted 25 November 2022 - 02:33 PM
Yes, that will work. The original Mini came with drums and 10" steelies on the market.
Be careful not to have the Cooper S steelies, as they have a different offset and may touch the body.
The Reverse rims (LP918?) are OK tough, as they were designed for Cooper models.
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Posted 25 November 2022 - 02:45 PM
Thank you, Gilles for the prompt, succinct response 😀
Edited by Cyclops63, 25 November 2022 - 02:45 PM.
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Posted 25 November 2022 - 06:09 PM
All 1979 Minis with drum brakes came with 10" wheels from the factory. At that time only the 1275GT had disc brakes and 12" wheels.
See 1980 Mini Brochure here:-
(scroll down)
http://www.minipassi... range 1980.pdf
(Cooper S and early 1275GT had smaller disc brakes which fit 10" wheels).
Edited by mab01uk, 25 November 2022 - 06:10 PM.
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Posted 26 November 2022 - 10:46 AM
Cheers Mab
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Posted 26 November 2022 - 05:27 PM
You must get wheels with the correct datum offset.
Cooper 'S' wheels will not fit.
Cooper 'S' wheels will not fit.
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Posted 26 November 2022 - 07:02 PM
Thanks. I dont want Cooper wheels anyway. Just bog standard 😀
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Posted 27 November 2022 - 01:16 AM
And some tyre brands can rub at the rear, they must baloon out more than others.
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Posted 27 November 2022 - 02:38 PM
You will always be ok with a 145x10 tyre, which is all you need on a drum-braked Mini.
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Posted 27 November 2022 - 03:08 PM
You must get wheels with the correct datum offset.
Cooper 'S' wheels will not fit.
You must get wheels with the correct datum offset.
Cooper 'S' wheels will not fit.
you showed up Cooperman! We thought you would have died or something
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