[Healeys] MINILITE WHEELS ?

i erbs eyera3000 at gmail.com
Wed Jan 16 07:02:41 MST 2019


Theses replaced my bolt on wheels.  I replaced my wire wheels decades ago.
Safer, less hassle, and eadier to clean
Plus they look great. I think they are 205/15

Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone

On Wed, Jan 16, 2019, 3:41 AM Chris Dimmock <austin.healey at gmail.com wrote:

> Hi Jim,
> I have 6 inch wide centrelock minlites on my BJ8, with 195 tyres.
> Have had these for 18 years.
> I love the look.
> I had 5.5 in wires with 195 tyres previously, and the rears rubbed on hard
> cornering.
> The beauty of a centre lock minilite is you can put an alloy plate between
> the wheel centre and the splined hub, and effectively move the wheel back
> inside the front guard. You can't do that with a 6 in wide wire wheel.
> Pics at www.myaustinhealey.com
> Best
> Chris
>
>
> On 16 Jan 2019, at 3:04 pm, Jim Lyons <jlyons4 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have a 1966 BJ8.
>
> I’m thinking of getting a new set of the MINILITE STYLE KNOCKOFF  wheels
> and a set of
> the MICHELIN XAS 165X15 for next driving season.
>
> I was wondering if any list members have any experience with these solid
> (non wire) wheels and your opinion
> on the quality and safety vs. the traditional wired set.
>
> I was looking at the Minilite wheels on Moss @ $399.99 ea !
>
> Jim
>
>
>
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