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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Simon Mulley on 06 November 2008, 18:42

Title: Mini Wheels
Post by: Simon Mulley on 06 November 2008, 18:42

Will a set of Minilites off a 1980 Mini fit a 1990 Mk2 Golf GTi ?

Title: Re: Mini Wheels
Post by: filthy on 06 November 2008, 18:47

No....mini wheels are 4x4 inch, but Golfs are 4x100mm....close but no cigar!

You can get them to fit using spigot rings and wobble bolts

bit dodgy though...

you might need to grind a bit off your calipers as well...

Title: Re: Mini Wheels
Post by: sidecarphil on 06 November 2008, 18:52

why would you want too ???

i'm guessing you don't mean 12" wheel's  :grin:

Title: Re: Mini Wheels
Post by: adam_mk2 on 06 November 2008, 19:10

they should fit, i had a set of 13" superlites from a mini on my golf for a while, and ive seen other people do it to! but being 12" i doubt they will clear the brakes on a gti

Title: Re: Mini Wheels
Post by: Simon Mulley on 06 November 2008, 19:14

I've just seen a set of 4 Minilite 7x13', they were cheap so I was just wondering

Title: Re: Mini Wheels
Post by: Benrevs on 06 November 2008, 23:43

They fit with standard brakes and the weights moved. Spigot ring is all you need. Ben

Title: Re: Mini Wheels
Post by: Horney on 07 November 2008, 00:04

And wobble bolts as 4x4" is not the same as 4x100mm as pointed out above. It's close but it's not right, you'll be bending your wheels bolts ever so slightly.

Nick

Title: Re: Mini Wheels
Post by: Martz on 07 November 2008, 00:23

Quote from: Simon Mulley on 06 November 2008, 18:42

Will a set of Minilites off a 1980 Mini fit a 1990 Mk2 Golf GTi ?

Nope, but BMW Mini wheels do with a small amount of work from a good machinist. Have a nice set of 17's that have been modified to fit. :cool:

Title: Re: Mini Wheels
Post by: Benrevs on 07 November 2008, 04:28

oh,  they seemed fine?  Will put one back on and have a look! i honestly didnt notice. Cheers rj

Title: Re: Mini Wheels
Post by: Diamond Hell on 07 November 2008, 09:45

Quote from: Horney on 07 November 2008, 00:04

And wobble bolts as 4x4" is not the same as 4x100mm as pointed out above. It's close but it's not right, you'll be bending your wheels bolts ever so slightly.

M'mmmmm, smells like Vauxhall Carlton wheels on a Wedge.