how do they handle, whats the price em

last long?

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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44717

Just remember, the larger the wheel, the more inertia the car has.

If you go to 13" wheels then in the interests of safety you really should have disc brakes (its not a legal requirement though) as drums will be working pretty hard to pull you up.

I think you can get away with it on 12" rims but its at about the limit.

Go 10" Cooper S steelies!!

Best looking rim ever for minis IMHO.

But, each to their own as they say.

13" are just too big, reduce performance and handling, and as Mike says above, put a lot more stress on the brakes. They also stress the rest of your suspension (lot of unsprung weight), so in general aren't a good idea.

If you have to go bigger than 10", 12 x 5 are probably the best compromise and still look very good.

Cheers
matt

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68 Deluxe.... it's shiny..... I like shiny!!

12x5's both look good and still handle awesome, you probs have to get flares aswell though coz they may stick out of the guards jus a lil.
I just got 12x5 superlites not long ago n i love em!!

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1968 Morris Mini Deluxe......sold
1992 Toyota Starlet GT EP82

10x6 widened steelies FTW
otherwise 12x5 superlites

just bought some 12x6.5 minilites

with tyres $600 , tyres are average falkens .

but wheels look unreal . very cheap , done my shopping around !

tempe tyres , tempe . pic of mags on there web site .

more expensive online price but cash talks at tempe .

Sounds like a good buy builtbyj. I need new tyres for my 10's, but at that price may step up to 12's. Do they have them in stock?

(edit: They do come with caps + nuts - saw the site)

tug tug-I think I can-I think I can

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were in stock when there last , but play it safe make a call first ,

yes all nuts / bolts / caps included , balanced and installed ,

i choose the english flag caps for mine , as per picture on there web site .

speak to sam , he owns the place . straight shooter !


if i were more computer literate i'd post a pic . just got whitewalls put on the
tyres too , make the wheels look bigger again , highly recomend the guy that did them too . names frank 0419214969 if anyones interested .

goodluck !!

mmm that is very interesting... and cheap -->
http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products.asp?index=13+Inch+Packages

12x6.5? i cant find them on the website... can sum1 post the link... i cant even find 12" packages...

thanks!

hey builtbyj, i cant find the 12x6.5 minilites on the website do u hav the link?
otherwise ill drive up there or ring

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'77 Leyland Mini Sunshine!

Be careful with their minilite knockoff's..they scream cheap imo.

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

is that ur mini, i swear i saw it for sale a while ago in bulli... they look ok i guess... and i cant afford anything too flash

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'77 Leyland Mini Sunshine!

thats the rims !

not my car though , looks nice but aint no cooper s !!

cant beat the look of a round nose ....