10inch Front & 12 inch Rears

[Polarsilver]

Cooper World "Cover Photo" November 2024 shows a good looking Surf Blue & Black car reg; BHV 330C on the Hills Ford 3 Shires Rally.."Mini Cup" This Car has 10inch Front Wheels & what look like 12 Inch Rear Wheels .. now asking what is gained by using different size in dia; wheels on the same car ?

[wantafaster1]

No, 10 inch all round.

[Tim]

I've heard of the opposite being done with a 10" wheel Moke. 13" wheels on the front to get better cruising speed on long trips.

Tim

[850RS]

In the mountain biking world we call that a Mullet.

[Exminiman]

In the mountain biking world we call that a Mullet.

[roger mcnab]

hi
that sounds a bit fishy

[AndyPen]

We used to run imp 12 inch wheels at the front on the rally car once we had cut the arches enough, always debated if it helped or hindered the handling though.

[Spider]

When I did race, I found an advantage on most tracks by running 13's up front and 10's on the back, Yes, it looked odd, but was one item that always gave me a podium finish. The bigger front wheel allowed me to fit bigger brakes and wheels that allowed for better braking ability.

I've heard of the opposite being done with a 10" wheel Moke. 13" wheels on the front to get better cruising speed on long trips.

Tim

That was often done by farmers and the orchard people with Mini Mokes to gain better ground clearance, once the Mokes came along, it was what they'd been wanting all along.

[AndyPen]

When I did race, I found an advantage on most tracks by running 13's up front and 10's on the back, Yes, it looked odd, but was one item that always gave me a podium finish. The bigger front wheel allowed me to fit bigger brakes and wheels that allowed for better braking ability.

I've heard of the opposite being done with a 10" wheel Moke. 13" wheels on the front to get better cruising speed on long trips.

Tim

That was often done by farmers and the orchard people with Mini Mokes to gain better ground clearance, once the Mokes came along, it was what they'd been wanting all along.

Lovely old pic - thanks for sharing

[Tim]

That was often done by farmers and the orchard people with Mini Mokes to gain better ground clearance, once the Mokes came along, it was what they'd been wanting all along.

13" wheels on a Moke is a total no-brainer, but on a Mini they look like a kid wearing his Dad's shoes.

Tim