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Car Forum / MINI / October 20045.5x12 fitting
Hi, Has anyone had any experience in fitting 5.5x12 alloys to a late model mini 1986 onwards? The wheels have 165/60/R12's on them, will they fowl the arches? I had a Cooper a few years ago but cant remember if they were 5 or 5.5? I know they were a deeper dish and it was close on the arches... Any ideas Cheers, Jono Obviously depends on the offset of the wheels rather than just the width. I have had 4.5 inch wheels with rubbing problems and 6 inch wheels with loadsa room. Measure how much clearance there is round existing wheel/tyre combination. Closest is probably between rear tyre inner sidewall and shocker, but also consider how much room you have around the front on full lock too. Then put a straight edge across inside of tyre, and measure from there to the inside face of the wheel hub. At the same time, measure depth from rim, rather than tyre, to hub. Measure, or get measured, the same distances on the wheels you are considering buying. Lock > Hi, Has anyone had any experience in fitting 5.5x12 alloys to a late model > mini 1986 onwards? [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 15/10/2004 I have just put 5x12 minilites on a 1988 city E, no problems where encountered Fitzy > Obviously depends on the offset of the wheels rather than just the width. > I have had 4.5 inch wheels with rubbing problems and 6 inch wheels with [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 14/10/04 I have got them now, but the drivers side front fouls the front arch slightly, im not sure if the suspension has dropped a bit, im gonna put wider arches on anyway, but think the knuckles may have worn? any ideas? Jono >I have just put 5x12 minilites on a 1988 city E, no problems where >encountered [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 14/10/04 Done some more homework, currently the suspension is resting on the bump stop, looks as though the wheel change has been synchronised with a donut failure! I have never heard this happening before? Jon >I have got them now, but the drivers side front fouls the front arch >slightly, im not sure if the suspension has dropped a bit, im gonna put [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 22/10/2004 Never heard of it either Jono, but I have experienced the ball & socket on the trumpet ends, wearing out and causing a similar fault though, Fitzy > Done some more homework, currently the suspension is resting on the bump > stop, looks as though the wheel change has been synchronised with a donut [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 22/10/2004 Even with the ball and socket failing the suspension would never collapse that much, it has to be the rubber donut......it has all the energy in it and expansion to keep the car up and in the correct position, with it failing and the suspension on bump stops, it must be the part that has failed, i think and hope... jono > Never heard of it either Jono, > but I have experienced the ball & socket on the trumpet ends, [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] >>>>>> >>>>>> Jono Take it apart mate and let us know what has worn out, Fitzy > Even with the ball and socket failing the suspension would never collapse > that much, it has to be the rubber donut......it has all the energy in it [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 22/10/2004 I will do mate, I have just ordered a new pair of donuts for just ?30, half price. I let you know, its interesting though, this could be down to the 15 road humps I have to drive over to get to work every day! Jono > Take it apart mate and let us know what has worn out, > Fitzy [quoted text clipped - 78 lines] >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 22/10/2004 |
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