I like the 13inch better they look sweet.

13"s seem to make them look a little raised? or is that an optical illusion

yeh i like the 13's better also. the word is PHAT!

but i'm not about to buy new arches get all 4 resprayed get the arches cut etc etc just for some rims.

12 x 5 still look nice got a phat style to them..

This is/was my car fitted with 13s--->



But it doesn`t look "Tall" does it????????

No,,,,,,,,,,,,, It`s actually lower than a std Cooper "S",,,, BUT!!!!!!!!! That`s because we changed all the control arm pivot points,.,, lifted them up in the subframe & shortened the towers & made special short "Hi-los" ... all in an effort to combat the inherant geometry & ride height problems usually associated with running 13inch

we obviously also cut the guards for clearance

OOOOHHH!!!!!!!!!! Edit---> Just so you all know,,, i definately wouldn`t attempt to do all that sort of work if you havn`t done it before,,,, it`s a rather Major opperation & if you stuff it up & don`t have the geometry spot on,,, then you will end up with a poor handling bucket of puss,,,

This car is "THE BEST" handling 13inch wheeled mini i`ve "EVER" driven!!!!!!!!! Very possitive,,, very predictable,,, very confident,,, Just sh!TLoaDs of work.

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I've just got the group 2 flares off Huddersfield and they just cover my 10 x 5 contessas.. Great fit though and take the chrome strip. By the way, the chrome strip from them is a little ordinary, like the original mini, not the fancy Cooper S one Cheap though

12 x 5 should be fine, but 12 x 6 will need the group 5... All will need the front guard cut though..have still had to trim the front guards on mine for 10 x 5s to stop the wheels rubbing/fowling.( Car is 'in the weeds low' though )

Minimad

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You can take the boy out of the racer.........but not the racer out of the boy!

I Just Can`t stop looking at the pic of my mini

I think i have to make another one just like it now

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Now thats what I am after, just needs the chrome side trim. Looks like 12*5 and group 2 arches will be the way to go. Thanks for the pics NG. I'll have to give miniimports a ring tomorrow.

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Lindsay Palmer
06 Mazda SP23
80 Alfa GTV (weekend toy)
86 626 Turbo (daily drive, now stolen)
71 cooper s replica
69 cooper replica
76 clubman
62 english 850
68 Mini Auto

where from?

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

hi simon
if your after a set send me a pm as we will be able to do a slightly better price if pickup is in melbourne, as we can add to the few sets leaving in 2 weeks time
cheers miniimports

Simon


I have just done the same from huddlefield spare in the UK, 12x5 deep dish with yoko's for just over 400quid to my door coming with TNT should be here next week

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

not actually after a set, just curious where from as it is almost too good to be true

I've heard good things about huddersfield in the past

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

now i've been told & really put of that the Handling with Deep Dish wheels 12x5 really changes & that my mini wont drive so well?

it is a 1964 mini traveller & is going to be a daily.

he was talking about positive & negative something & the offset & how it mucks about with it all & getting tyres in auz is a no go?

so im really confused..

before i pay for them trying to find out as much info as i can.

hey NG
i was told something similar somewhat recently
the guy told me that several racers or somesuch were switching back to 10" wheels as the 12" ruined the geometry? don't know the techno-gabble for it unfortunately
curious to see what others say!

That picture is doing strange things to me...

I wish I had 13 inch wheels

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yes ruined the geometry? was mentioned also.


im only looking to run 12 x5 now deep dish.


it's a wide known fact 13's look sick but are crap house Handling & it train tracks like hell..

but will ''12 x5's'' be the same in deep Dish & muck everything about.

any one... mini guru you out there.. any one gone to 12x5 deep dish & hated them or loved them.

im told 12 x5's are a bit heavy on the low end when coming slow turning from stop etc.