Section : Wheels and Tyres

Wheels for a MkI GT6

Posted By : Andy Smith, 08-Dec-2002, 05:35pm

• Wheels for a MkI GT6

  Posted By : Colin Lindsay, 25-Dec-2002, 06:48pm

  I've never used minilites but a set of period alloys used to foul the front arches on my Mk1 - they were 185 wide and were cut to pieces on the inner lip of the wing which can be quite wide so - check the wing lip inside the wheel arch for fouling!

  • Wheels for a MkI GT6

    Posted By : Andy Smith, 26-Dec-2002, 06:37pm

    Colin, what profile were your 185's??? No doubt if they were the standard 70 profile then this would account for the arch fouling and ripping your tyres to shreds. Hopefully I can run these wheels with a 55/60 profile tyre to eliminate arch scrubbing. Were your wheels 6x13?.
    
    Thanks for your reply and I hope to hear from you soon.
    
    Happy New Year.

    • Wheels for a MkI GT6

      Posted By : Tim Bancroft, 20-Jan-2003, 05:51pm

      I have been running my MK2 on Revolution 13 x 5.5J wheels with 175/70 13 tyres for about 15 years, I have had to dress the lips on the front arches back, but otherwise no other probs.(It is still possible to buy new Revolutions from the maker who are based in the Crawley, West Sussex area. Demon Tweeks can supply their phone no.). I feel that 185/60 13 tyres are too wide for the car as a)the low depth of tyre will upset the suspension geometry b)the tyre depth will worsen the ride quality ( GT6's are known for their superb ride!!) c)and as the footprint of the tyre is larger, the grip will be greater but when they do break their grip, surely the speed will be greater and the drivers reactions will need to be fast to catch skid.
      My advice would be before spending any money on flash wheels, 1st rebuild the suspension system fully, including new springs and Koni shockers,then get the geometry fully checked at both ends and then buy the wheels and tyres.The car will then go around corners.

      • Wheels for a MkI GT6

        Posted By : Andy Smith, 20-Jan-2003, 06:42pm

        Tim,
        Thanks for your reply, i have now established that mini cooper sports pack minilites do not fit. I have now obtained a set of dolly sprint wheels. I intend to fit the car with spax back and front but at the moment i am continueing with the bodytub rebuild. Speak to you again cheers Andy

        • Wheels for a MkI GT6

          Posted By : Tim Bancroft, 21-Jan-2003, 12:30pm

          Andy,
          Instead of fitting Spax shockers spend a bit more and go for Koni shockers (Speak to Dave Paerson at Canley Classics)