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MiniSport rims...Will they fit Austin 1990?
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:26 am
by goz_83
I'm looking on MiniSport and thinking of putting a new set of rims onto the Austin 1990. May sound like a silly question, but will they fit? I haven't decided on a set, but because they only have radius and width, i'm assuming I can pick any set and they will fit. Am I right? I may get a set of 10" rims, but i'm also considering 12" rims. Here is a set I am considering. Will they fit?
http://www.minisport.com/cgi-bin/sh0000 ... Ultralite3
Re: MiniSport rims...Will they fit Austin 1990?
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:08 pm
by The Marcos Graveyard
Minis from 1984 on have 8.4" disc breaks fitted and you will need 12" or 13" wheels to fit over these.
To fit 10" wheels and keep the safety of a good break set up you will have to convert your discs to a 7.5" set from a Cooper S (not cheap)
As regards the width of the rim, anything up to 10x6 will fit the wheel well but suitable arches will have to be fitted to keep them NCT compliant.
12x5 will fit straight on to what you have now but 12x6 will need the wheel arch to be cut/modified. Anything in a 13" wheel will require body mods.
Re: MiniSport rims...Will they fit Austin 1990?
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:45 pm
by goz_83
Thanks. 12x5 it is then. I thought the wheel arch trim I had fit would allow a 6
Will I get away with 5.5 x 12?
Re: MiniSport rims...Will they fit Austin 1990?
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:10 pm
by The Marcos Graveyard
12x6 will probably rub at the front of the wheel arch.
See if you can borrow one locally to see if it will fit.
Re: MiniSport rims...Will they fit Austin 1990?
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:59 am
by goz_83
I ordered 12x5.5 in the end. Also ordered a stage 1 exhaust upon the recommendation of the lads at minifix. Thanks
Re: MiniSport rims...Will they fit Austin 1990?
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:25 pm
by joebe1
Good wheel choice, you ll buy the 6" minilite once but never again, U can just about get tires on, I gave away 5 of them off the rally car, never again
Re: MiniSport rims...Will they fit Austin 1990?
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:21 pm
by goz_83
Thanks. And now to sell the other ones. Recommend a quick sale price?
Re: MiniSport rims...Will they fit Austin 1990?
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:05 pm
by daniel garry
goz_83 wrote:Thanks. And now to sell the other ones. Recommend a quick sale price?
free is always a fairly quick sale price!!
what have you got, condition??
Re: MiniSport rims...Will they fit Austin 1990?
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:08 pm
by goz_83
daniel garry wrote:goz_83 wrote:Thanks. And now to sell the other ones. Recommend a quick sale price?
free is always a fairly quick sale price!!
what have you got, condition??
12" mini lites in white. I would say they could do with a refurb. Tyres have plenty of thread too. White just doesn't suit the new colour scheme.
