Minilite Wheels

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:49 pm

I intend to change the wheels on my Tiger. I would like to fit the same wheels as the ones fitted to the Mk2 Tiger on the cover of the latest Cats Whiskers.

I know these are Minilite wheels, but they are of a slightly different style to the Minilites I have come across before with a flat area around the wheel nuts. Can anyone tell me what this style of Minilite is called and what size they are (i.e. 13, 14 or 15 inch)?

Thanks

gtsmrt · Post by **gtsmrt** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:12 pm

Hi Tim,

Here is a link to the Minilite website: http://www.minilite.co.uk/products.htm , so hopefully you can find the style there. I'm sure someone can tell you exactly what size the rims are, but 14x6" are very popular.

Regards, Robin.

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:13 pm

Tim, why don't you come to the Pageant of Power tomorrow.

There will be loads of Tigers wearing minilite style wheels of various makes for you to choose from.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:30 pm

Thanks for the replies.

I have had a look at the Minilite web site, and have also e mailed them with my requirements, but not knowing the name of the style of Minilite wheel I cannot be sure that I'll end up with exactly what I want.

I would love to be at the Pageant of Power, but I have family commitments.

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:24 pm

They are Minilite "Sport" design and offered a few years ago in aluminium as the company only wanted to offer the classic design wheels in magnesium at the time. It finally dawned on Minilite that most people wanted the classic design and so started making them in aluminium!

paulw · Post by **paulw** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:57 pm

Hi i have the compromotive wheels on my tiger they look like the minilite style and they make them to order for you , if you want i can stick a picture of my car with them on so you can see them i think they look good.

cheers paul

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:11 pm

I'd like everyone with minilite style wheels to post a picture so I can figure out what make mine are. I have absolutely no idea.

gtsmrt · Post by **gtsmrt** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:52 pm

Hi Martin,

Are you able to post yours and then we can compare them to ours? Here is a picture with showing my rims... Performance brand, 14" rims...

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2781274 ... 9124OlMkUS click on the picture to enlarge.

Regards, Robin.

Brad1380 · Post by **Brad1380** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:10 pm

Try this site

http://www.wheeldictionary.net/

I'll get my anorak.

paulw · Post by **paulw** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:34 pm

Here is the photo of my car with compromotive wheels

cheers paul

Tomaselli · Post by **Tomaselli** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:54 pm

Lovely

gtsmrt · Post by **gtsmrt** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:50 am

martin172 wrote:I'd like everyone with minilite style wheels to post a picture so I can figure out what make mine are. I have absolutely no idea.

Hi Martin,

Looking at your picture that you posted in the reverse light thread, your rims look similar to the Panasport style minilites. Got any closer pictures?

Regards, Robin.

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:57 am

Yes mate, I'll take a pic tomorrow and post it up.

I was going to do it earlier but the weather is completely crap at the moment.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:27 am

Thanks for the information.

What was the original tyre size for the Tiger? I know it was originally fitted with 13" wheels and I'm trying to work out what difference 14X6 wheels will have on the speedo reading. The only figures I can find on the web regarding standard tyre sizes are 5.9x13, which isn't much help when using this;

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

JAYANDSHEL · Post by **JAYANDSHEL** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:25 pm

Hi Try this link for comparing old tyre size with new
http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual ... calculator

Jay