I'm in the process of swapping 12's for 13's. I hope it's OK, but the outside diameter of the tyres I'm getting is bugger all difference to the ones I have so It should be fine.
Reckon they'll look good too
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| Author: | Smokie [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:14 pm ] |
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Ok a question for the wise... If you had a choice of either 12" or 13" wheels to put onto your Mini, what would you pick?? |
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| Author: | Wolfman [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:16 pm ] |
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12" for sure, 13's don't handle as well imo. |
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| Author: | Harley [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:26 pm ] |
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Depends on what's more important to you. Looks or practicality. A 12" setup would be cheaper for the initial purchase and new tyres later on. |
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:31 pm ] |
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deep dish 12's |
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| Author: | MrBob [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:37 pm ] |
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I'm in the process of swapping 12's for 13's. I hope it's OK, but the outside diameter of the tyres I'm getting is bugger all difference to the ones I have so It should be fine. Reckon they'll look good too
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| Author: | 13secmini [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:51 pm ] |
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mmmmm 13's 
i was cornering at wakefield park pretty much on par with the other minis running 10 and 12 inch's. Ive only got crappy $90 SIME tyres on them, i think with a set of yoko's or pirelles on them they would be even better. 12's are a good too, look like 13's most the time, but not much choice with tyres. |
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| Author: | Smokie [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:18 pm ] |
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So is it easier to get 12" tyres compared to 13" then??? |
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| Author: | MrBob [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:20 pm ] |
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Smokie wrote: So is it easier to get 12" tyres compared to 13" then??? Other way around I think.
I know the simes Brad's talking about are significantly cheaper than I've been paying for 12 inch falkens. |
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:40 pm ] |
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but no grip! you dont need a choice when the yokos are this good. |
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| Author: | BLACKRZ_667 [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:55 pm ] |
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yeah took me a while to find some tyres for my 12" |
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| Author: | 13secmini [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:55 pm ] |
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yeh my simes were $75 each when i got mine, there not as grippy as my old yoko a008's i had on the 10's. Next tyre i will get is yoko a539 around $140 each. Have been told there very similar to the pirellies that go for $190 a tyre. I think there are about 6-7 street tyres to choose from in 13 inch, best being the TOYO RA1 street/race tyre in 185/60/13.....these will not last long for a daily driver though. There are about 2 types of 12 inch tyres in the 165/60/12, and also a 145/60/12. |
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| Author: | MrBob [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:59 pm ] |
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Are the simes 60 series or 50 series?? I hope 50 or I may have clearance issues!! |
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| Author: | 13secmini [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:06 pm ] |
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they are 175/50/13 |
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| Author: | MrBob [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:27 pm ] |
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13secmini wrote: they are 175/50/13 Cool - That was what I thought - and what I was hoping!!
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| Author: | stuvz [ Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:30 pm ] |
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definately go with 13's they r cool, get the deep dish 13x7's they look the best on a mini |
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