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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
29th Aug, 2007 at 06:46:23pm
i have cooper alloys (pic below) i was wondering if it safe to run 165 tyres on this width rim, i know having to wide a tyre can cause problems eg beading of the tyre popping off under heavy cornering i was wondering if the yoko A539 165/60 R12 tyres i have will be safe to use on them.
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 8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
29th Aug, 2007 at 06:49:18pm
No problem.
Edited by Paul S on 29th Aug, 2007. Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
29th Aug, 2007 at 06:52:05pm
thanks very much mate :) cant wait to get them on now Drives
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8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
29th Aug, 2007 at 06:53:37pm
I run them at 30 psi, but I've never tried anything else. Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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Site Admin  15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
29th Aug, 2007 at 06:53:58pm
They'll be fine as Axel says, I've previously ran them on the standard Rover Cooper 12" alloys, (4.5 x 12 IIRC).
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
29th Aug, 2007 at 06:54:44pm
ill give it a try at 30psi see how it feels. i ran the 145/70's at 33 so ill have a play about with the pressures Drives
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Site Admin 15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
29th Aug, 2007 at 06:55:27pm
32 psi sounds high, try 28 psi see how you get on.
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8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
29th Aug, 2007 at 06:56:17pm
I hesitated to say that mine sticks to the road like glue in case the 10" Policeman had a go.
Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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Site Admin 15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
29th Aug, 2007 at 06:57:45pm
On 29th of Aug, 2007 at 06:56pm Axel said:
I hesitated to say that mine sticks to the road like glue in case the 10" Policeman had a go. LOL. You'd have to be careful Paul, as both the 10" and 13" policemen could book you for having 12's!!!!!!!!!!!!
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
29th Aug, 2007 at 07:01:48pm
i have gay-max shocks and adjustable tie bars and bottem arms. going to be running kyb self adjusting shocks soon :) so i probaly wont handel as well as yours Drives
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8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
29th Aug, 2007 at 07:17:10pm
I'm using the KYBs all round.
Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
29th Aug, 2007 at 07:18:56pm
On 29th of Aug, 2007 at 06:57pm Tom Fenton said:
On 29th of Aug, 2007 at 06:56pm Axel said:
I hesitated to say that mine sticks to the road like glue in case the 10" Policeman had a go. LOL. You'd have to be careful Paul, as both the 10" and 13" policemen could book you for having 12's!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe I should take up the role of 12" Policeman. I was going to convert to 10s but I'm about to blow the budget on an Innovate LM1, so they will have to wait. Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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 2514 Posts Member #: 1217 I like nice quiet girly Minis Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
29th Aug, 2007 at 07:31:23pm
Just checked some old dealer info I have from about '91 and the quoted pressure for 165/60/12s on the 4.5" rim is 28psi front and rear.
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
29th Aug, 2007 at 08:51:42pm
LOL I run my A048s on the sportspack rims at 20psi On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
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Site Admin 15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
29th Aug, 2007 at 08:56:48pm
Have run down to 10 psi in the DON....
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 1060 Posts Member #: 588 Post Whore Delaware, USA |
29th Aug, 2007 at 08:57:29pm
On 29th of Aug, 2007 at 06:49pm Axel said:
Might rub the arch a bit at the front with standard or bent tie bars. my 12"with Faulkens are slightly rubbing would adjustable tie bars fix that or should I shim the front mounts?? Terry Edited by Turbo Tel on 29th Aug, 2007. website:- http://www.terryhunt.co.uk
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8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
29th Aug, 2007 at 09:02:05pm
Mine rub a bit under certain conditions, like 4 up going to MITP, but the only way to stop it would be to compromise the settings, so I live with it. Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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1060 Posts Member #: 588 Post Whore Delaware, USA |
29th Aug, 2007 at 09:07:10pm
OK
website:- http://www.terryhunt.co.uk
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8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
29th Aug, 2007 at 09:09:04pm
You could always try a big hammer.
Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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 2102 Posts Member #: 432 Post Whore Swindon |
30th Aug, 2007 at 09:13:40am
i have some group A adjustable tie bars, 1.5 deg neg cambers bottom arms (fixed) and rear tracking kits sat aroud, same as this :
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
30th Aug, 2007 at 09:37:38am
On 29th of Aug, 2007 at 08:57pm Turbo Tel said:
my 12"with Faulkens are slightly rubbing would adjustable tie bars fix that or should I shim the front mounts?? Terry Adjusting the tibars to achieve clearance is not a good idea. Tibar length adjusts the caster, which should be set regardless of whether the tyres foul or not. The only way to make sure that the tyres clear the body is to modify the wings where it catches (or buy and fit sportspack wings) Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
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1060 Posts Member #: 588 Post Whore Delaware, USA |
30th Aug, 2007 at 01:33:09pm
On 29th of Aug, 2007 at 09:07pm Turbo Tel said:
OK I'll try a few shims first, and then wait and see what happens when I go to neg camber arms and adj tie bars over the winter.. Terry OK on the castor, What I meant is once I have adjusted it properly with the adjustable tie rods lets see if it still rubs. Its looks like the right side wheel is further forward in the wheel well so thats why I was asking. Of course as I replaced all the front metalwork, I could have got it slightly wrong.. Last night I loosened the front mountings and shimmed them, also jacked up the bodywork as I tightened and its a little better. Thanks Miniturboman, but I'm not quite ready yet and the postage to USA can be a problem... website:- http://www.terryhunt.co.uk
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Site Admin 15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
30th Aug, 2007 at 03:08:58pm
Tel you should have his arm off, £50 is an absolute bargain.
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1060 Posts Member #: 588 Post Whore Delaware, USA |
30th Aug, 2007 at 03:42:38pm
On 30th of Aug, 2007 at 03:08pm Tom Fenton said:
Tel you should have his arm off, £50 is an absolute bargain. Absolutely agree It is but... http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=38461 No VAT, adjustable lower arms and they are wonderfully cheap on the shipping to USA... And If I am buying other stuff (as I will be) shipping gets even better Also my credit card has been SPANKED with the engine rebuild, it needs a rest!! website:- http://www.terryhunt.co.uk
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
3rd Sep, 2007 at 09:15:21pm
im running 31psi all arround atm, its what i find the best for the car its handaling amazingly, i feel it handels better than with 28psi but then its personal choice. i have only slight rubbing issues with the tyres on the arch when turning left sharply but i have a badly formed arch so never mind :) cheers for all the help i will get some pics up soon with them on :) Drives
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just need to sorth out the tracking first so i dont rub on anything. what pressure do you recomend running (what do you run) i was thinking about 32psi but i dont know if that is to high/low
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