Wheels but not Minor ones.....

Post by **billygibbons** » Sat May 10, 2008 2:54 pm

Hi, do any of you folks know what wheels will fit the Minor hub? They have to be 14". The problem is I have some nice, new hubcaps from the states and they wont fit properly.

Many Thanks, BillyG

Post by **billygibbons** » Sat May 10, 2008 3:31 pm

Or, does anyone near to Cheshire have any Van wheels for sale? I only need two. They may be the answer to my problem, but, to be honest, I wont know till I try a disc on them. Thanks, BillyG

Post by **Gareth** » Sat May 10, 2008 5:17 pm

If the American caps don't fit the original wheels, I very much doubt that they'd fit the van wheels - I think the centres are the same as the car wheels, it's just that the rims are wider.

Are the hubcaps repro Minor ones? If so, they might just be a bit of a tight fit. I've had this problem with Stainless Steel hubcaps. A whack with a hammer usually gets them on, if not dents them into the bargain...

Post by **bigginger** » Sat May 10, 2008 5:26 pm

"I think the centres are the same as the car wheels, it's just that the rims are wider. "

Yup, that's correct

Post by **billygibbons** » Sat May 10, 2008 10:15 pm

Thanks for the replies.

To be honest, it's not the centres that are causing the problem, it's the rims. The teeth thingys that hold the hubcaps on are sort of bottoming out because the rims are'nt wide/deep enough. It's not the kind of hubcap that fit's on the centre bit but one's that grip inside the rim...if that makes sense.

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat May 10, 2008 10:36 pm

Sounds like you're talking about rim embellishers rather than hub caps. Do they look like these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MORRIS-MINOR-BRAN ... dZViewItem

The ones you've got from the US probably aren't designed to fit Minor wheels, hence the problem Rather than changing your wheels it may be better (and cheaper) to change the embellishers

Post by **billygibbons** » Sun May 11, 2008 7:26 am

Hi, no, they are not like those, but the fitting will be almost the same as those, ie, push fit onto the rim. Im not sure if I can give you my website on here, but if I could, there is a photo of some on there. They are the type that covers most of the wheel. The hubcaps fit on the rear wheels ok (Jag) because the rim of the wheel is much wider so it really is the Minor Saloon wheel that isnt deep enough, in fact, I can see them there teeth things touching the dish of the wheel. If anyone lives not too far from me (Audlem. CW3 OES) and has a Van wheel and wouldnt mind me trying my disc on it, I'd be very grateful.
They were a birthday gift from the States and I found out how much they cost. Believe me, it's going to be cheaper to find two Van rims!!!

Thanks for the replies and help folks

BillyG

Post by **Gareth** » Sun May 11, 2008 7:47 am

bigginger wrote: Yup, that's correct

Oooh, hang out the flags! I got something right in 'Mechanical'

Post by **benno** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:20 am

I think you might be talking about Moon Discs? like these? http://www.mooneyesusa.com/Store/index. ... ee80fbcba8 If so I have also had the same problem with the disc fouling on the center of the wheel and not pushing on all the way. Van rims are a good bet.

Post by **billygibbons** » Sun May 11, 2008 6:03 pm

Hi Benno, no, not like them....well, sort of.

The fittings on those Moon discs are the same though, and that's the problem, them there teeth fixy on things, not the centre of the wheel as such. Yeah, Van rims most likely are my answer, has anyone got one (fairly near to me) so I can try please?

Thanks again for all the help so far. Billy

Post by **Kevin** » Sun May 11, 2008 7:48 pm

It may help if you put the sort of area you are prepared to travel to.

Post by **billygibbons** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:35 pm

Within 20 miles from my address please.

Post by **billygibbons** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:15 am

Audlem in South Cheshire