Widened 10 x 7 cooper s rims what tyres?

[evoconvert]

Hi just purchased a Aussie spec mk1 1967 cooper s

The car looks very standard and sits on a nicely refurbished set of cooper s steel rims with hub caps. The seller has also given me a set of 10 x 7 wide cooper s steel rims. They need a repaint but have been widened very well. He has also supplied a set of original Very wide wheels arches (wider than Mk2 Flares) and metal supports.

Question if i was to change the rims What tyre size is available for a 10 x 7 ?
Thanks

[guru_1071]

the only tyres you could safely fit on a 7x10 wheel would be a race slick or wet.

im not aware of any road leagal tyre that is listed to fit a 7 x 10

[evoconvert]

A shame! but thank you anyway

[Chalkie]

You could get away with 165 tyres but be a bit of strech on them I got 10 x 6's on 165 and they are fine but over sized to be fair but look fine you're allowed a bit of strech but not alot!

nip down tyre shop and fit on see what its like and if its safe by the tyre shop then run 165 tyres

[guru_1071]

You could get away with 165 tyres but be a bit of strech on them I got 10 x 6's on 165 and they are fine but over sized to be fair but look fine you're allowed a bit of strech but not alot!

nip down tyre shop and fit on see what its like and if its safe by the tyre shop then run 165 tyres

165/70 maximum recommended rim width is generally considered to be 5.5" - 6"

i doubt any tyre fitter would sensibly advise that it was safe to run on a 7" rim, not when people are so quick to get the 'legals' out nowdays

ive seen them fitted onto a 7" and they do look very odd

[In the shed]

Do what the dubbers do and sand off the "For Racing Use Only".

Cut slicks will be expensive.

You could look at some Ifor Williams high speed trailer tyres. 195/55/10 etc

[guru_1071]

Do what the dubbers do and sand off the "For Racing Use Only".

Cut slicks will be expensive.

You could look at some Ifor Williams high speed trailer tyres. 195/55/10 etc

should you really give 'advice' like this out on a public forum?

a vosa tug on a car with any of the above would be a expensive and painful experience for the driver, never mind the implications of an accident caused by running unsuitable tyres.

[Goldbrocade_62]

Hi just purchased a Aussie spec mk1 1967 cooper s

The car looks very standard and sits on a nicely refurbished set of cooper s steel rims with hub caps. The seller has also given me a set of 10 x 7 wide cooper s steel rims. They need a repaint but have been widened very well. He has also supplied a set of original Very wide wheels arches (wider than Mk2 Flares) and metal supports.

Question if i was to change the rims What tyre size is available for a 10 x 7 ?
Thanks

Just have to ask where are you measuring 7" from inside the rim or the lip where wheel weights go

[evoconvert]

Hi measurements from outside lip to lip

overall width. Inside beaded area maybe 1/2 inch (max) narrower.

I would love to run them if i can get appropriate fitment.

Looking to keep to retro look but much fatter.

[Tim]

Try contacting GB's Mini and Moke World in Brookvale, Sydney. Ultra-wide banded wheels were their trademark, they put them on all of their cars, so they must know what tyres can be fitted to them.

Tim

[evoconvert]

Thanks for the lead Tim....will follow up!

[999 ORX]

Do what the dubbers do and sand off the "For Racing Use Only".

Cut slicks will be expensive.

You could look at some Ifor Williams high speed trailer tyres. 195/55/10 etc

Intheshed,

those trailer tyres arnt high speed!!! Trailers are limited to 60mph on a public high way. Unless your in a 850, 60mph isn't high speed! Ha!
I think they will be commercial tyres which means the side walls contain more steal bands to take the extra wieght used in trailers and commercial vans etc. I doubt very much they would stretch, there extremely tough!