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Author: | what the? [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Does size realy mater? |
Hi all' in my quest for knowledge into my retro fit,i read a peice on wheel size. in the past ive run a mini with 13/7/45's with the huge 250mm fleared guards- looked tuff,abit hard to steer going slow but it was relitively hard on the baerings....... i'm running 15's at the moment with a 195/45/15 that dont rub and look fantastic for steel rims, the intercepter look. so if i were to go the Honda option would it be ok to keep running the 15's or should i go back to a more ortherdox wheel size as the drive line load will have incresed 10 fold. stupid as you may think i am i drive like a lunatic and the moke has a direct link to my brain and knows exactly were i want her to go and do, like an extra external body part (what the?.....i know, i know.) ive got the fastest lap at hidden valley for a moke. Come to think of it ive also got that for the XG panel van (ford)ex VIC divy van Range Rover 87 high line- 195kw HSV motor fitted/5speed Magna 96 mdl auto Capri 93 mdl & the ZX600R is well it is what it is............theres so little run off for quick bikes. Any how let me know what i should be doing. ps ive also got 15"simmons that i ran for 2mnths but i found more people wanted them more than i did. thank goodness my ignition is stronger than a screwdriver. So does size realy matter ![]() |
Author: | slinkey inc [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:08 pm ] |
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I think big wheels on a Honda Conversion would probably be a good idea. The motor and gearbox are designed for certain ratios. I've heard the Honda Mini's tend rev a bit high for some speeds due to this, having said that, most Honda Mini's have Mini sized wheels. I'm doing a Starlet conversion (ever so slowly as money comes in) and will be using normal 12x5 alloy wheels. I don't care about what RPM various speeds are at, it has a 5th gear, I just want to get to those speeds as fast as I can. |
Author: | Kennomini [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:56 pm ] |
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I reckon run with the standard sized wheels from the donor car, It's what the factory thought was best ![]() |
Author: | Archangel007 [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:33 pm ] |
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Kennomini wrote: I reckon run with the standard sized wheels from the donor car, It's what the factory thought was best
![]() It keeps the speedo correct anyway. Carl, Its a matter of personal opinion. I am running 14 x 6JJ Enkei's on 4 Paw and IMHO they look fanatstic. Mind you, I have seen a mini with 15's on it and it looked overdone and kind of silly! Its a bit different for a moke, but for a mini to run anything over 12's, requires guard alterations, hence why a lot of people shy away from it. Once again, its up to you, but I would take up Ken's advice and be guided by what the factory thought should be there! Cheers, Tricky |
Author: | what the? [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:05 am ] |
Post subject: | iv'e got 15"s |
thank's for the feedback, 15's look tuff on the moke, and ive had 13's on a brick-that looks super tuff. 12's are a crap for tyres unless you live in the big smoke. i'll try post some pics today if i can work out how to. |
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