Wheel Diameters

[iwsmithy]

Hello all,When I bought my Pickup, it came with13" wheels, with really low profile tyres which didn't really fill the arches very much, I suppose that I could lower it but don't want to end up with no suspension travel. On the other hand, I had a Minor van, with 15" wheels, which rubbed the arches, so I suppose the answer is new 14" Minilites & tyres. Or do 13" with more sensible tyres look OK?
Any advice is appreciated.


IWsmithy. Owner of possibly the smallest working Pickup in the world!

[jonathon]

15's with 5506 60 section fit well. Your van must have lowered or the wheel offset incorrect for them to rub the arch. We fit 15's with our K series ,and more and more requests are being made for these once people have seen them. In my opinion 132's look wa y too small even with a decent profile. They are also no good if you have fitted a Fiat lump as the sump ground clearance is too limited. 15's look great with the car at standard or 11/2" lowered ride height.

[jonathon]

That should have read 55 or 60 section......

[rayofleamington]

In my opinion 132's look wa y too small

and I guess that was: Ø13" look way too small

[jonathon]

Thanks Ray, you are correct, thats what happens when you type with one finger, in a hurry, sorry for any confusion.

[Matt]

well the bog standard is 14"

[picky]

I want some 15" wheels but I cant seem to find any with 4" PCD, they are all 100mm which dont fit

[SR]

these cobras r 13" , and look ok i think

[Onne]

What size tyre have you got then SR?, If I ever change my rims, I'd want a tyre which is readily available, like 175/70R13, which was fitted on a lot of VW golf Mk II among others

[SR]

hiya onne,185 70 13,fantastic looking moggy my friend

[Onne]

thank you... I'm still on 145/80R14 btw, which are getting sparce now. Never come across that size of tyre though. Your cars look great too! How's the 2dr going?

[SR]

sloooooooooowly, got one chasiss leg and engine tie plate on ,waiting for f.floorpan, then its outside for the double rollover

[Onne]

slow is also progress eh! Is it a series II or a 1000?

[SR]

1955 s. 2, gonna have black grill like u, cobra alloys with black centres/ally rims, maybe lowered a bit, steve

[Onne]

Cool, what are you going to do with the rear indicators? I still need an idea as to where to place them. Black grill shouldn't be that way originally I heard, but I like my black...

[SR]

gonna get some from a moped or similar to bolt under the rear bumpers ,at the front changing side light for domed traveller indicator/orange lens

[Onne]

I have got some of those white lenses, either the L594(domed) or the L488(flat) lenses. If you are going to the national, I can bring em along

[SR]

got some already thanks mate,steve