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Minilite style wheels
scoobyis2cool - 6/7/04 at 11:36 PM

I'm interested in getting some minilite style wheels for my Indy but am not sure what size/make to go for or where to buy them from.

So, opinions please - who make the best ones, what size would suit the car best and where's the cheapest place to buy them?

Ta,

Pete

wicket - 7/7/04 at 07:24 AM

Don't know about the size, but these do the style you are after

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/alloyskn.html

http://www.superlite-wheels.com/index.html

http://www.midlandwheels.com/

ned - 7/7/04 at 08:21 AM

I bought a second hand set of caterham, wheels. They are KN Minators, but are essentially an identical copy of a minilite. Mine are 14" with yoko a539's..

The caterham offset is slightly different, but should make the track fractionally wider which doesn't bother me.

Ned.

scoobyis2cool - 7/7/04 at 09:14 AM

What size are yours Ned? (ooh err misses!)

Pete

ned - 7/7/04 at 09:17 AM

Pete,

14" as in my previous post?!

Tyres are 185/60's, so I'm guessing hte rims are 5.5 or 6" wide.

Offsets are apparantly et18/23 front/back as they came off a dedion caterham.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/users/ned/donors/wheels/index.htm

Ned.

scoobyis2cool - 7/7/04 at 09:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ned
Pete,

14" as in my previous post?!


Duuuh, sorry Ned! It's still too early for me and my brain is having a bit of difficulty this morning!

Very nice wheels, definitely want some for mine now! (Well, I will for at least 5 minutes, I'm very fickle like that...)

Cheers

Pete

scoobyis2cool - 7/7/04 at 01:26 PM

What would be the best size to go for? I've heard that 15" rims with 195/50 tyres are the best for an Indy, anyone got any views on this?

Pete

phelpsa - 7/7/04 at 03:01 PM

Scooby

Yes, thats about right but you can go for whatever you like with different ratio diffs. If you are going for absolute minimum weight then go for compomotive MLs. You pay a premium but it is worth it.

Ned

I bought some 6x14 Kn Jupiters off a guy on blatchat and they are the same offset front to back (ET19).

Adam

scoobyis2cool - 7/7/04 at 03:55 PM

OK so Compomotive ML 15" wheels look like a good deal, next question - does a 195/50 tyre fit better on a 15x6" or 15x7" rim?

Pete

phelpsa - 7/7/04 at 04:08 PM

Well, inbetween probably, which is good cause Comp make them in 15x6.5.

Adam

scoobyis2cool - 7/7/04 at 04:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
Well, inbetween probably, which is good cause Comp make them in 15x6.5.

Adam


Are you sure about that? Their website only mentions 15x6 and 15x7

Pete

phelpsa - 7/7/04 at 05:38 PM

Email them and ask them for a price list. It comes in picture format. I'm sure they do.

Adam

ernie - 10/7/04 at 05:37 PM

www.tyresave.co.uk quoted me £260. for a set of 6x 13 kn miator (minilites) inc delivery

scoobyis2cool - 10/7/04 at 05:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ernie
www.tyresave.co.uk quoted me £260. for a set of 6x 13 kn miator (minilites) inc delivery


Yeah I saw that but unfortunately they don't come in the offset I need - I need E38

Pete