i jsut got some 12 x 5 mini lites or the car
the front ones fit fine

the back ones are rubbing on the chassis

they have 165/65 tyres on them

what should i do

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1968 Morris Mini Matic 998cc snow white

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Pretty common if your running non-spacered drums. You need some 5mm spacers on the back and longer wheel studs to suit (50mm Moke ones work).

You could go a spacer, but the safer and more legal option is a spaced drum.

how much will both suggestions cost??

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1968 Morris Mini Matic 998cc snow white

5mm Spacers cost around $30 - $40 a pair depending where you get them (wheel shops should have them - they are not Mini specific) and the wheel studs should be around $4 each. Spacered drums are about $60 each new (require 2) and you will need studs also (60mm) so again $4 each.

To run spacered drums however you will need wheel flares. Looking at your avatar I don't think you want wheel flares (I wouldn't).

thanks alot for the help
im off to a tyre place right now

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1968 Morris Mini Matic 998cc snow white

If you use spacered drums on the back, isn't it necessary to run them on the front as well? What is the legalities of differing front and rear track width?

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Depends on state.
I think you can go X amount (I recall 25mm) without an issue if the brakes aren't
diagonally split. Since this will still be withing manufacturers specs I think It would be fine.

Brand new spacer drums cost 110 each from Minisport.

That's without studs I think, go to their webiste to find out more... www.minisport.com.au second hand ones should be fine, but I would get them machined to a nice smooth surface before using them.

An alternative to front spacer drums is, disc brakes. But obviously that's not for everyone.

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thanks everyone

its booked in tommorow morning to get longer studs and spacers

tar

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1968 Morris Mini Matic 998cc snow white

Have a look at a standard mini and the front track is wider than the rear from factory.
Cheers Pete

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Tomiig:
You do realise that you will more than likely need flares now?




That's right. 30mm to be specific (well, actually it's probably an imperial measurement
but 30 is what I know it as ).