Another boot board bracket question!

[minical]

I'm currently restoring a mk2 cooper, I will be fitting boot board brackets for 165 tyres....so am I right in thinking that the ones on the bulkhed will need moving 20mm higher up or have I got that wrong? Cheers

[JC T ONE]

Not sure how much higher ? but yes - they need to go higher.

just put the 165 next to a 145 & mesure the difference ?

Oh and they need to be fitted to a rim, as they go wider, when inflated.

[1071 S]

You will also need to trim the board down - they need to be narrower as they go higher....

Cheers, Ian

[minical]

Thanks for the replies. I'm now thinking against the taller brackets as there is a lot of messing around. Might keep a 145 tyre as a spare instead?

[Pete]

Might keep a 145 tyre as a spare instead?

Sounds the best option.

[mk1]

Thanks for the replies. I'm now thinking against the taller brackets as there is a lot of messing around. Might keep a 145 tyre as a spare instead?

That's what I do.

M

[KA2S4]

Might keep a 145 tyre as a spare instead?

Same here.

J

[SteveG]

James knows alot about spare wheels... just saying..