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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:17 pm ] |
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I've decided I want to put my car back on a set of 10'' wheels as I'm sick of the sloppy 13x7's. I trying to work out if I'll have to weld some panels back on to fit a smaller flare or if I can just keep my current comp flares. Can any tell me what I'll need to do? 
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| Author: | 74snail [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:43 pm ] |
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If you have the coin use some Rose Petal rims http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=42549 and if your worried about flares see if some Leyland Mini flares fit , also if you saying that you have cut your guards to make sure the 13x7 did,nt rub then you might have look at adding an edge to fit smaller flares , they will have to be welded on the internal side if the guard ( so as not to damage paint ) , small spot welds would be better . |
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| Author: | Harley [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:11 pm ] |
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Just buy some fat tens in charcoal and lower the car, it'll look great. 
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| Author: | willy [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:21 pm ] |
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10x6 Minators look quite yummy with their bit of dish. 
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| Author: | d1ck0 [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:27 pm ] |
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You could go the Rat look with some 10x6 steelies in Matt Black.  
Dicko |
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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:21 pm ] |
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If I can just drop it on 10x6 I will but I'm worried that the amount that has been cut out will look awkward. I need to try first.. Rose petals are by far my favourite wheels but I think they need to be run with no flares at all |
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| Author: | slide [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:14 pm ] |
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I've got chromed 10 x 7 steels with spun halves (only one weld) on my 1970 Mk2 Cooper S and had to cut the front guards a little at the leading edge to get clearance. I have Group 2 extensions fitted (same as Manton had on his last Mini) which cover things ok. |
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| Author: | bamnfi [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:29 pm ] |
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slide wrote: I've got chromed 10 x 7 steels with spun halves (only one weld) on my 1970 Mk2 Cooper S and had to cut the front guards a little at the leading edge to get clearance. I have Group 2 extensions fitted (same as Manton had on his last Mini) which cover things ok.
Hey Slide, any chance of pics? Sounds tres noice. |
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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:33 am ] |
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Yeah a pic would be very helpful |
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| Author: | IwannaMini [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:49 pm ] |
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Out of interest sake, whats the widest 12's come in? Woulndt say 12x6 fill the modified guards better but give less sloppy ride than with the 13s? |
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| Author: | Super-mini [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:09 pm ] |
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10x6 minators will still sit out of those flares and allow a drop in ride height for that premium look. check the offset. |
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| Author: | garrathj [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:43 pm ] |
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I had these 10x6 on my Mini and they sometimes touched at the front of the guard when turning. http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=74902 They stuck out quite a bit so would still fit your wider arches quite well I think 
If you want to try you are welcome, no pressure to buy mine. |
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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:43 pm ] |
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IwannaMini wrote: Out of interest sake, whats the widest 12's come in?
Woulndt say 12x6 fill the modified guards better but give less sloppy ride than with the 13s? I'm keen to go for a 10'', just love the look of small chubby wheels. From what I'm seeing the 10x6 will look fine. Now... which ones
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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:48 pm ] |
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garrathj wrote: I had these 10x6 on my Mini and they sometimes touched at the front of the guard when turning.
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=74902 They stuck out quite a bit so would still fit your wider arches quite well I think If you want to try you are welcome, no pressure to buy mine. I did see these in the forsale section. Not quite what I'm looking for  they look like a different offset??
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| Author: | Boostedmini [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:52 pm ] |
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you cant beat 10x6 with the right offset. 
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