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drmini in aust

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:19 pm

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I'd go 10x5 Minators, they are similar offset to your std offset Contessas. Contessas are also all 10x5 although there are 2 offsets- std, and LS..

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:32 pm

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CARTER_GT wrote:

danny_ wrote:

thomas_hb wrote:

It became sluggish because you upped the diameter not the width. Stay on 10". 13" is for Moke owners and goobers with wheel fetishes.

but does it matter how wide i go?
the 13's looked nice but it was a poo poo ride! even for a rover.

Yes it does... The wider the wheel generally speaking the worser they will handle.

Wrong carter gt the skinnier the tyre the WORSE they handle! The more rubber on the road the better you do not see race cars with skinny tyres...

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:42 pm

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It might tramline on the grooves in the road but a wider tyre will give you much better grip. Grip = handling.

Don't go over 10". It's pointless.

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:48 pm

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carter wrote:

CARTER_GT wrote:

danny_ wrote:

thomas_hb wrote:

It became sluggish because you upped the diameter not the width. Stay on 10". 13" is for Moke owners and goobers with wheel fetishes.

but does it matter how wide i go?
the 13's looked nice but it was a poo poo ride! even for a rover.

Yes it does... The wider the wheel generally speaking the worser they will handle.

Wrong carter gt the skinnier the tyre the WORSE they handle! The more rubber on the road the better you do not see race cars with skinny tyres...

Handling and grip are totally different things.
Handling is all about feel and feedback. Grip is just grip. I had an Audi A4 that had unlimited grip but absolutely no feedback.

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:04 pm

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drmini in aust wrote:

I'd go 10x5 Minators, they are similar offset to your std offset Contessas. Contessas are also all 10x5 although there are 2 offsets- std, and LS..

I just ordered 10x5 minilites in silver and they don't have stock.
I tried looking for minators on midland wheels but they don't stock them:/

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drmini in aust

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:45 pm

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danny_ wrote:

drmini in aust wrote:

I'd go 10x5 Minators, they are similar offset to your std offset Contessas. Contessas are also all 10x5 although there are 2 offsets- std, and LS..

I just ordered 10x5 minilites in silver and they don't have stock.
I tried looking for minators on midland wheels but they don't stock them:/

http://www.minisport.com/mini-spare-par ... Wheel.html

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adamstuart

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:03 pm

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Midlands will have miniators or minilites or something..
Look through the entire range, there aren't that many.

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danny_

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:04 pm

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adamstuart wrote:

Midlands will have miniators or minilites or something..
Look through the entire range, there aren't that many.

I looked through all of them.
I just ended up getting black minilites.

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willy

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:50 pm

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danny_ wrote:

PDJ wrote:

The wider the wheel the more prone to tracking the car will be and on Sydney roads that would soon be a pain in the arse. On the other hand if you wanted a car that’s easy to drive you'd get a Falcadore with a slushbox :oops:

haha driving up princess highway from Blakehurst to Newtown on 13x7 was shocking!

Try driving Adelaide to Hay (and return!) on 13x7s with 2.5* negative camber.

:shock:

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michaelb

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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:26 am

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These are 10x6" Minators on my S.

And these are 10x5 ROH on my S

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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:17 pm

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If you put 10 inch wide wheels on then there is a big difference in feel but from 10x5 to 10x6 the difference is minimal if not better from 10x6's.. I'd be thinking about tyre choice before I blamed a rim in that situation. They don't track either

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Beanie

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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:05 pm

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carter wrote:

CARTER_GT wrote:

danny_ wrote:

thomas_hb wrote:

It became sluggish because you upped the diameter not the width. Stay on 10". 13" is for Moke owners and goobers with wheel fetishes.

but does it matter how wide i go?
the 13's looked nice but it was a poo poo ride! even for a rover.

Yes it does... The wider the wheel generally speaking the worser they will handle.

Wrong carter gt the skinnier the tyre the WORSE they handle! The more rubber on the road the better you do not see race cars with skinny tyres...

it is the weight and offset of the wheel that effect the handling .. 13*7 superlights weigh heaps and stick out a mile ..

drive a mini with 13*5.5 wheels compleate different animal ..

i have original 10*6 mambas and the car does everything you want it too ...

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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:34 pm

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michaelb wrote:

These are 10x6" Minators on my S.

I really like the look of your exhaust set up too, Michael.

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sgc

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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:11 pm

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thomas_hb wrote:

michaelb wrote:

These are 10x6" Minators on my S.

I really like the look of your exhaust set up too, Michael.

I like the way he's only got three wheels on the ground

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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:19 pm

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It's a shame we can't actually see a single wheel, which was the focus of this thread.

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