Hi all,

Im looking at buying some new rims for my mini. I was looking at some 13X8 alleycat wheels. I was just wondering if there is any modifications that i would have to do when comparing to the modification to fit the 13X7 superlights? I have already cut the wheel arches but thought there might be a clearance problem with the offset and shock absorbers.

Also is there anything to be gained going to 13X8 besides a smaller turning circle and the beutiful look of a deep dished wheel?

Cheers

Regards

Craig

i think 13x8 are illegal

Youd gain weight, track, less tyres available, heavier steering.
But itd still look pretty awesome with deep dish.

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go with the 7" graig. The superlight 7" will just clear the shockers but just check the inside of the wheel arch as when the suspension is at max up-ward travel and on full lock the tyres will rub . You can fit rack limiters but then loose out on turning circle.

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when i put my 13x7s on i noticed that the 13x8s were a different off set thus having less dish?

I thought the 7s were the biggest dish you could get in a superlite/alleycat?

I think my 7s look great but they have their drawbacks...

where's the option for neither?

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tim
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Thanks for your help.

The 13X8 have a stepped dish where as the 13X7 have a flat dish.
The main concern was the scrapping of wheels on the shockers.
I think that 13X7 are the safest, cheapest and most sensible.
Thanks for your help

my 13x7s are crap... They are hard to hide with metro brakes. Sure they look good but because I lowered it to a normal height it now scrubs.... Pile of crap. Anyone got some 13 x 6 to swap?

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