Morris Minor Owners Club

Post by **steve4063** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:00 pm

how do you measure pcd on wheels?

and the only ones i know will fit is 4"

does anyone know what cars also had them fitted

Post by **picky** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:38 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_sizing#Bolt_circle explains it all.

you need wheels that are 4" PCD, the cars that I know of that share the same PCD are mg midgets, classic minis, some mg metros. there are others i ithink...

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:46 pm

Vivas and Imps - but mostly only 12" diameter. You must NOT try to make modern 100mm pcd wheels fit - they DON'T !!

Post by **picky** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:33 pm

for clarification, you can fit wheels that are the correct pcd but a different overal diamter if you want, but it will affect your speedo accuracy. really small wheels will look silly and too big might hit something under the wings. the standard morris minor wheels are 14" diameter. 13" diameter with 4" PCD seems to be the most common.

Picky

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:14 pm

Even 13" wheels look daft on a Minor. Best to stay with 14" minimum - and 15" look much better.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:21 pm

Even 13" wheels look daft on a Minor

I dont think my 13" wheels look daft on my traveler

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:32 pm

15's are visually best with low profiles ie 55 section which is not a million miles from standard iems r/r. Never seen 13's on a 4" pcd unless midget or mini.

Post by **Welung666** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:36 pm

I don't think Steve's are 4" PCD though as it's sporting a Fiesta diesel ;)

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:41 pm

Lee 'sporting' Fiesta diesel are you mad!!!!

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:51 pm

I don't think Steve's are 4" PCD

It is running fiesta front wheel drive and the fiesta rear suspension. I will be fiting an escort van rear axle to the third axle so it will be ford running gear.

Post by **Welung666** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:51 pm

Sporting as in wearing

You know what I meant

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:25 pm

Hmmm - the wheels don't seem to fill the arches very well ! Maybe need to go for something very much larger. It seems a lot of trouble to make a Minor Hearse!

Post by **IslipMinor** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:43 am

wheels don't seem to fill the arches very well

Really? These are 13" x 5 1/2" with a 4" PCD, and they fill them pretty well?

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:37 am

Hmmm - the wheels don't seem to fill the arches very well

That might be because the arches are still in my garage

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:09 pm

Steve, does the stretched traveller need to be a 6 wheeler, it'll be very heavy to steer around town with the undriven wheels scrubbing. Not a criticism, just curious

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:20 pm

does the stretched traveller need to be a 6 wheeler

If it didn't have the third axle then the overhang would be illegal. If it didn't have the second axle then the wheelbase would be horrendous.

it'll be very heavy to steer around town

Steering will be quite light as it has 145/13 4js on the front.

the undriven wheels scrubbing.

They shouldn't scrub too much, depending on weight, but with all the potholes, who cares?
running 185/70/13 7js on rear.

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:26 pm

Okay, thankyou.