Morris Minor Owners Club

2 of my wheels are not in very good condition. Small swing in axial direction creates vibration when driving 60mph. When fitting new tyres they tried to balance as good as possible, but they are able to correct this.

As far as I know new standard wheels are not available, but for the Van they sell those a bit wider ones. As I read here, this will improve driving also. Do my new tyres (145 x 80 x 14 Bridgestone) fit on these wheels? Or should I also buy new tyres ?

Theo

beware...there have been a number of problems.reported with these wheels.

Apart from that issue, yes, your tyres will fit OK.

If you are visiting UK I have some good (need clean and so on) standard car 1000 wheels. For a small price.

Thanks for the replies.

beware...there have been a number of problems.reported with these wheels.

I only read about rust. Isn't that just a matter of good paint? Any other problem with these wheels?

If you are visiting UK I have some good (need clean and so on) standard car 1000 wheels. For a small price.

Thanks, no trip scheduled for the moment.

PSL184 wrote:Apart from that issue, yes, your tyres will fit OK.

I contacted ESM, they do not recommend to use 145x80. What could be the problem? Faster wear?

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Apart from that issue, yes, your tyres will fit OK.

I contacted ESM, they do not recommend to use 145x80. What could be the problem? Faster wear?
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155 would be ideal but no significant issues with 145.

145 tyres are perfect on a 4.5" wheel - but so are the 155 tyres.

Thanks! Happy to see I do not have to buy new tyres

(on the search for answers I found an interesting page: http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html)