11 replies to this topic

[glennthrower]

So after months of searching and saving up i found 4 ultralites on the e-bay for £87 (what i bid and paid) which i thought was a good price. One was a new tyre the rest needed changing.

Well after changing all the tyres and finally recieving the correct wheel nuts (thank you to Simon of minispares) they arrived and all was fitted today. Thought you would all share the joy They are 5.5x12 Ultralites





Only problem i have now is if i turn to much the wheels catch on the body..any sugestions? Raise the car a bit or something?

Enjoy

Glenn

[miniman.matt]

wheels look good dude,
you will have to trim the wing a bit and turn up a new lip, its fairly easy you just have to be brave.

[taffy1967]

Looks the biz! Very nice.

[miniclubmaan]

get some lower profile tyres or cut of some of the wing but make shore you repaint where you cut so it dont go rusty

[tobiasnugent]

i have teh same wheels i didnt trim the wing just raised the front

[ian]

looking good mate, i'll have to look out for it at the show on sunday.

[5MITHY]

take it your going Catton then??

[glennthrower]

No, minis by the sea. Yeah come over and say hello Ian.

I could raise my mini slightly, i would be scared to cut into the wing. but i could try. I probably wont get low profile tyres as these ones have cost me over 100 to get these re-done. Its only if i turn very shallow so might not be able to get into those mini parking places i used too.
G

[glennthrower]

How did you raise the front? Im looking for a urgent solution now i think. Cant get off my drive easily.
G

Just to say its rubbing before full lock aswell lol

Edited by glennthrower, 06 September 2008 - 06:57 PM.

[twiggy]

Just don't do full lock

[minili]

And don't go to MBTS! Been cancelled hasn't it?

Wheels look good by the way, surprised they catch must be the offset, my Mini's got sod all suspension at the front and my 5x12 wellers don't catch

[mini_kel]

I had the same wheels on my `90 cooper they also rubbed on the arches! A little bit of trimming is needed! Look nice though!