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 Post subject: 5 x 12 or 5.5 x 12
PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:48 pm 
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Hi all,

I'm about to purchase some new wheels for the old girl but can't decide whether to go with 12 x 5 with ET14 or 12 x 5.5 wide with ET10. I've done a sh*t load of searches but can't get a clear answer to the following,

- will they fit with no issues turning & scrubbing etc.
- will they fit in standard plastic guards or will they poke out further?
- Does anyone have a similar combo/setup that could provide some feedback or photos?

I have drum brakes on the rear and discs on the front along with dry suspension. See a snip of a photo of the car below showing the type of guards. I would like to fill out the guards as much as possible but don't want to have issues otherwise it's a pointless exercise.

Any help is very much appreciated.


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 Post subject: Re: 5 x 12 or 5.5 x 12
PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:31 pm 
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What size and offset do you have now? That would provide a starting place to compare to

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 Post subject: Re: 5 x 12 or 5.5 x 12
PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:09 pm 
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Hi, I believe whichever will be the lightest tyre and rim combination is best, as heavy wheels make minis drive poorly IMHO , so most likely the 5". !2" combos I have seen over the years often rub on the front edge, but clear the rest most times, unless very low . 12" wide tyres are heavy too ., but better than 13"
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 Post subject: Re: 5 x 12 or 5.5 x 12
PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:30 pm 
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timmy201 wrote:
What size and offset do you have now? That would provide a starting place to compare to


Currently I have 12x5 with 30 offset


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