slotmags

[minor57]

im looking to fit a set of 13' slotmags the tyres that were on them were 185/60/13 would these fit straight onto my morris minor with no modifcations need?

[les]

You need to check the pcd of the studs on your car and make sure the hole diameter is the same as on the standard wheel, the wheel nuts will need the appropriate chamfer to suit the wheel you buy. I'm pretty sure the tyres are too wide, especially on the front, they will be too close to the trunnions or even touch them.

[bmcecosse]

185 X 60 X 13 will be low rolling radius. You really do need 14" or 15" on a Minor.

[minor57]

the ones im looking at buying were fitted to the guys minor pickup, so im assuming that they wont rub the trunions, and couldnt i make up for the rolling radius by fitting balloon tyres as such, because im looking at lowering the car by an inch and a half on the front and back and fitting a roofrack for that sort of retro racer look, im assuming when you lower a minor by inch and a half there wont be any issues with ground clearance, may be a silly question but the last car i lowered constantly scraped the floor which was cool but i wouldnt that amount of lows on a morris

[bmcecosse]

Yes - they were on ebay - but didn't sell I think? And yes - with 175 X 70 X 13 tyres they will be excellent. I think they are Wolfrace wheels ? Which are great!!

[minor57]

i take it from your reply there wouldnt be any problems if i used 175/70/13 if so cheers.

[charlie_morris_minor]

Having previous lowered my car by 1.5 inch I had no problem with ground clearance.. until you hit some of the silly sleeping policeman that are meant to go between your wheels but can only be cleared by 4x4.

Check that the guy did not fit wheel spacers on his hubs, depending on how rusty things are they might not be too obvious.

Something else to be aware of is that if you lower the car too much and fit fatter tyres the tyres might rub on the inside edge of your wing.. as happened to a friends car he purchased, he saw it before purchasing the car so was aware of the problem and when he picked the car up he had a set of spare wheels to ensure he did not have a tyre blow out on the way home.

seeing roys car, reminds me check that the car is not running Ital / marina hubs as they are 3.75" pcd if so they could be TR7 wheels..

[plastic_orange]

I had 6 x13 slot mags with 205/60 x13 tyres fitted to the front without any problems. My wife's Minor had 6 x13 cosmic mk2's with 185/70 x13's, but these required a small spacer to miss the upright, but fitted under the wing ok.
Only way really is to try them on your car.

Pete