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Hello All,

i want to now run miglia arches on my mini but thinking would need 6" wide minumum but really 7" to fill arches properly. I have read that 12" are much better handling than 13" so maybe not good choice as want this for weekend warrior and some trackday fun.

I realise 10 is best for handling but want bigger brakes so went for larger disks than will not (8.4") fit under 10's

I wanted to go for ultralite rims as like the look but they only go to 5.5" on a 12 and assume i would need some serious spacers to fill arches and then stress ball joints etc massively.

ANy guidance much appreciated

Edited by CH007 on 29th Jun, 2010.

I've got 13's on my estate now, i did have tens, i didnt notice a massive change in handling, just more grip.

But its a road car, so i wouldnt expect it to be anything noticable.

i noticed a masive difference going from 13x7 down to 13x6, just seems to grip better, weired seeing as it was the same tires yoko's A539 175mm wide, have not driven a mini on 10's yet

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Lets not start the big handling debate. None are better none are worse, they are just different.

The mig arches can be cut to suit the width of you wheels. So any wheels will fill them if fitted properly.

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I must say, I'm impressed with my Mini with Force 6X12 wheels and A048Rs. It's way better than any Mini I've driven on 13s. I'd fit 10" to any road going Mini for nimbleness and handling, but 12s do give more grip. Mostly because of the better tyres.

6x12s are the way forwards, trim the Mig arches to fit. simple

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Ok so go with 6 x 12 is the opinion so far then? I can only find these deep dish in revolutions at present. I have rev 5 x 12 at moment but inset type to fit under standard arches. My rear arches are now tubbed so no need to worry now. Would really like superlite style so will keep hunting:)