Nut fitment... yes, I'm a Minor virgin

Post by **theyoungupstart** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:49 pm

I'm 22, badly dressed and a big fan of classic cars and this is my first classic!

But what is the nut fitment? This is due to the fact that I saw a Mog with some classic 4 spoke Ford Capri Laser wheels running around and thought it to be smart thing to stick on the Minor I'm getting at the end of the month.

Any other advice on this topic??

Many thanks!

Robin

Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:55 pm

Welcome mate, Im 23 and pretty badly dressed too! lol
try this post out
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=P ... ic&t=18219

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:24 pm

i'm old enough to be your mother and appallingly dressed

Wishing you the best of luck and lots of fun with your Minor

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:42 pm

But do note that there are NO modern cars that can lend their wheels to a Morris Minor. The PCD is 4" - and non-standard alloy wheels must be specially drilled to suit. You must NOT try to fit wheels with 100mm PCD - they are close - but NOT close enough!!

Post by **ASL642** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:41 pm

MG rostyle will fit the moggie as will certain other wheels supplied by morris suppliers which enable you to fit wider tyres, but it may involve lengthening the wheel nuts on your car. These can be supplied from them as well, and as bmcecosse states will have the correct PCD of 4"

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:33 pm

There are indeed some 13" wheels from other BMC cars of the era that can be fitted - but these leave a gap all around the wheel arch, and modern thinking is usually to fit larger diameter wheels with low profile tyres - to 'fill' the wheel arches.

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:47 pm

If you're feeling adventurous...

4 on 4 (101.6 mm)

Austin-Healey Sprite
Crosley - all '39-'52
MG Midget
Jensen Healey
Opel Manta, Kadette, GT
GM L-body
Buick Skyhawk '75-'81
Chevrolet Vega, Monza '71-'81
Pontiac Sunbird, Astre '76-'81
Oldsmobile Starfire '75-'81

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:37 pm

Well researched Andrew!! Didn't realise these USA cars had wheels we could use. Hillman Imp wheels would also fit - but they are only 12" dia - and of course later Classic Mini 13" wheels can be used - but spacers are needed because of the off-set on these wheels, however they do have the correct 4" pcd, but are only 13" dia.