Trying to source some wheels - had my heart set on mamba 10x5's...I know they're thick on the ground in Aus but not so much over here.

Problem - it appears the entire planet is out of mamba's, 5" or 6", unless anyone has some info indicating otherwise?

Last time I waited for wheels to come back in stock I waited over 6 months...and was promised "maybe next week" for the last 3 months of that, so I'm inclined to switch to plan B.

I was keen on 5" as the car is already painted so I was after no body mods other than fitting flares. But could stretch to 6" if I had too.

Anyone any info on the fit of Revolution 10x6's? Am I likely to have to cut the arches if I run at stock (or there abouts) height?

Any other suggestions, based on the fact I like the look of mamba (and revolution, at a stretch)?

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Revolutions should fit fine, I have a set of 10's I pulled off my pickup and put cooper s rims on. I have a set of brand new cosmic 10x6 with AO32 tyres but they wont fit over 7.5 discs. I also have a set of force 10x6 race rims. PM if your keen on any of them.

Cheers
Jason

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1965 Riley Elf
1974 Ex Army Moke
1997 Rover Cooper
2002 JCW Cooper
2003 JCW Cooper S

Why not just get set from UK?

$575 NZ dollars delivered

Hmmm...hadn't even thought of the caliper clearance, I thought that was only an issue for older rims?

OK so now I have new questions!

- Will Mamba 10x5's and Mamba and Revolution/Revolite 10x6" all clear minispares 4 pots?
- Will Mamba and Revolution 10x6" need arches trimmed at stock height?





Bit less than that now actually, but plus duty. UK is where I am shopping, but apparently some issue with manufacturer so all the suppliers I know of are out.

I can get 10x6 revolution locally, and just heard I can get mamba 10x6 in silver ex-UK, guess I could paint the spokes

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How much import duty do they hit you up for in UnZud, and is there GST on top of that?
We are spoilt here in Oz with duty & GST free under A$1000, but I wonder how long for with all the major retailers bleating about lost sales.

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You can fit 10x6 mambas over 7.9 minisport discs so 7.5 shouldnt be a worry.

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1965 Riley Elf
1974 Ex Army Moke
1997 Rover Cooper
2002 JCW Cooper
2003 JCW Cooper S

Yeah the same fight is going on here, local resellers (note I don't say retailers) bleating about private imports. Add value, and I'll pay. But if you are offering the same product, with no shop where I can look and feel then boo hoo, get a job. The reality is international logistics and economies of scale mean local guys need to add value in SOME way if they wanna charge more. I can get stuff landed here from UK faster than some local guys can supply, so they're their own worst enemy.

I think the limit here is more like $300, and if they hit you with duty they will also hit you with GST. If no duty (depends on what it is) they may still do GST. Just bought NZD$560 worth in from UK, paid another $160 to get it released at this end. Moot point though, it's stuff I can't get locally even if I paid double.

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I have a set of the original Cosmic's 10x6 and they were on my car with S brakes for many years, where do you get these new Cosmics?

Grant

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100% Pure A Series Turbo
Morris - The Original RedBull Racing

Midland wheels and minisport 7.5 discs

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1965 Riley Elf
1974 Ex Army Moke
1997 Rover Cooper
2002 JCW Cooper
2003 JCW Cooper S

Smac,

I have a set of brand new Mamba 10 x 5, white in colour and still in the box (5 of them including caps and nuts). They are surplus to my needs now and I was going to put them onto Ebay.. Pm me if you are interested.

Fred

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66 MK 1 Cooper S
64 Grp N Cooper S
64 Grp N Cooper S (ex Bob Asher)
64 GRP N Cooper S (ex Fred Burley)