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Feb 26, 2021 16:04:00 GMT
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Just a bit of general advice really. I'm building a trike using a pair of Mini hubs at the rear, this is boxing myself into a corner a bit as I'm using an engine and gearbox designed for 145SR15 tyres which I believe have an overall diameter of 615mm and anything with the Mini PCD doesn't really go above 13". I've kinda settled on standard Morris Minor wheels but banded and a bit of a cartoonish look, bigger than necessary but not mahoosive. Any familiar with 'The Flapster' Reliant trike will know exactly the look 👍 Anyone want to chip in with a size of tyre or a size of band to go for to give me a decent selection of tyres to fit? As always, I'm on a budget so can't afford to ring up and just order some bespoke wheels in 15" but any other suggestions very welcome? Many thanks peeps.
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A 165/80x14tyre will have a similar diameter to a 145SR15. It might be worth comparing the cost of banding with the cost of alloys. You can get minilite-style wheels in 4x4" pcs from Morris Minor specialists, most will have 5.5x14, JLH have them in 5.5x15. If you're going for the 15", then 185/65x15 tyres will have about the right diameter.
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1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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ferny
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 983
Club RR Member Number: 13
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What size wheels?ferny
@ferny
Club Retro Rides Member 13
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If you're going to the effort and cost of getting wheels banded, can you not buy bolt on adapters to change the pcd?
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