Standard wheels?

[kit of bits]

Hello chaps
Were all “standard wheels” 3.5 (excluding S rims)
I’m looking for something slightly wider but not S or reverse rims for my 59 car..if not I may just go minilites..
Dave

[mk1]

Yes, all std 10" wheels were 3.5"

I can't think of any wider ones that kept the std look.

[mk1]

You could always get a set banded.

https://usherengineering.co.uk/ecom/?pr ... eel-wheels

[Peter Laidler]

On the other hand, during the 60's, a company called WELLER wheels offered outright or exchange standard mini wheels that were slightly modified by being ventilated with the 9x 19mm(?) S vent holes bored into the hub part. VERY difficult to tell apart from 3.5 or even 4.5" S type wheels. The good bit was that they looked exactly the same. Seems that the biggest buyers were 998 Cooper owners who wanted the S wheel look - without the faffing about.

Glad you raised this subject because with my proposed/hopefully/forthcoming 998 Cooper project, this is what I'm looking for or might have to set-up on a mill and machine.

There is a write up and photos re these Wellers in The Wheel Directory, available on this site

[mk1]

But the OP is looking for wheels that DON'T look like S rims.

[kit of bits]

You could always get a set banded.

https://usherengineering.co.uk/ecom/?pr ... eel-wheels

I did think that mark I’ve used lee at steel bands before..
Dave

[Peter Laidler]

er.........., they're NOT S or reverse rims. Just another variation..., like bandeds

[r.tec]

Look for 21A2744 wheels of the later 10'' Minis. They have a deeper offset of about 3mm that gives 6mm wider track.

[mk1]

Great tip R-tec.

That's my new thing learned for the day

[whistler]

I wanted some non standard rims that would not need arches for my 66SDL. Discovered that Rose Petals were designed and produced in the late 50's (I think) so that's what I bought 4.75Jx10.

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[mk1]

10" Rosepetals were not designed or made in the late 50's. They were a design similar to the wheels used by the Cooper Car Co for their single seat racers from the very late 1950's but weren't available for Minis until around 1964. I am sure Pete could give a more accurate date than I.

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Maurice Trintignant in the Cooper T43 Silverstone, 1958.

[kit of bits]

It’s on petals now but I’m not convinced..it may be the blockleys are just a bit wide I have a set of 145 as well so I may try those on some other wheels..
D

[kit of bits]

When I bought the car it had S LP883’s but I didn’t like the look of A008’s .. may be the 145’s on 883’s would look better?

[whistler]

10" Rosepetals were not designed or made in the late 50's. They were a design similar to the wheels used by the Cooper Car Co for their single seat racers from the very late 1950's but weren't available for Minis until around 1964. I am sure Pete could give a more accurate date than I.

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Maurice Trintignant in the Cooper T43 Silverstone, 1958.

I stand corrected. I read an article a while back said they were a Cooper Car CO. designed wheel of the late 50's but didn't specify the size. Early /mid 60's then.

[mk1]

KIB, I agree, a nice early car like that wants standard looking wheels.

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[kit of bits]

Are they 883’s with 145’s?

[mk1]

No, just standard 3.5 x 10" Mini wheels.

[timmy201]

The standard 3.5” wheels fill out the guards nicely with 7.5” discs and spacer drums

[mk1]

That one is still on drums. But, yes they do, you have to fit a 1/4" or 3/8" spacer on the front to help the wheel fit over the S disk, but it looks great if you do.