Very Quick Wheel Question... (promise)

[Shaun]

Quite Simply, ordered suspension today with -35mm springs, hopefully next month ill be getting some alloys probably new ones so any ideas on what would be the easiest to fit?
would preferably like 14" so i just need to know maximum offset and maximum width so i dont over do it! dont wanna waste 400 odd...

Cheers Guys! (Y)

 

[frank]

what tyres you got in mind shaun ?

 

[Shaun]

i love the look of stretched but as i slid into the curb the other day (thanks snow) wouldnt wanna mess up the new wheels lol so would need the smallest of stretch

 

[Shaun]

would these be ok (if it shows properly)
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...er2=14&wheelwidth2=6&offset2=20&Submit=Submit

or 175/45? blimey this confuses me too much even though ive been told many times whats what lol

 

[frank]

looks about right to me shaun (Y) you could fine tune the stance with some 5 or 10mm spacers eh

 

[Shaun]

looks about right to me shaun (Y) you could fine tune the stance with some 5 or 10mm spacers eh

yeah definately wanna make use of the little extra bit on the super s arches

 

[RTLkyuubi]

a great website set up by a lad off the retro-rides forum.

http://www.willtheyfit.com/

If you enter your original spec, measure how much space you have to the arch then you add different tyre sizes, wheel size and offsets and it will calculate how much bigger they are.

 

[Shaun]

well thankyou you guys! gonna have a hunt around and see what takes my fancy!
will update on the blog once i get em!

 

[SammoHung]

a great website set up by a lad off the retro-rides forum.

http://www.willtheyfit.com/

post of the year!!1

I used Excel and Visio to do my calculations and drawing ...(back in the day)

 

[Shaun]

Ok need some help onthe tyre front again but on
15" x 6.5J wheels what's the best option to minimise my chance of rub anywhere?

Thankyou in advance,
shaun

 

[RTLkyuubi]

15's x 6.5j are weak lol, anyway, wheel fitment isnt about the easiest, its about what looks good, here are a few examples:

I would put up Micra examples, but theyre isnt any. I dont know why, but micra owners just dont seem to get / know good wheel fitment or stance.

 

[markbognor]

I beg to differ.

It's just micra owners, by the very nature of them being micra owners tend not to be the sort who have ££££ to get em just right. I've struggled to find any examples of really well done K10s but there are plenty of K11s with well chosen wheel style, width, offset and ride height combinations.

 

[RTLkyuubi]

I beg to differ.

It's just micra owners, by the very nature of them being micra owners tend not to be the sort who have ££££ to get em just right. I've struggled to find any examples of really well done K10s but there are plenty of K11s with well chosen wheel style, width, offset and ride height combinations.

But they have £400 to get them just wrong? You can buy a band new set of ultralites for £280 in a healthy 13 x 8j As for k11's ive got a load saved on my computer that have ace fitment, but this is the k10 section lol.

http://minipartsuk.com/7x13-ultralite-extreme-white-alloy-wheels-for-classic-mini-3193-0.html

 

[RTLkyuubi]

opps, ment to put 13 x 7j, not 8j

 

[markbognor]

Is it wrong if they are the wheels he wants?

And not every body is going to be happy putting 4x4" on 4x100, so you've got to factor in wobbles, and then propper centering, its not exactly just fit 'em on is it.

 

[Shaun]

awww didnt know i was gonna start a wheel debate (Y) just wanted to know the best tyre size for the wheels i have ordered the wheels with 195/50 tyres on them and if they dont fit they have a refund policy ill take full advantage of.