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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Minilite Replicas

I've got a set of Minator 13" wheels and want to be sure of their width as there is no identifier marked on the casting other than KN, which I believeis the manufacturer, and 13j which indicates the wheel diameter and shape of rim profile.

I understand that thesee wheels are available in different rim widths, 5j and 5.5j for example.

I just wanted to be sure which size that I have.

Dave
D MATTHEWS

I've got a set of thoese exact wheels. I'm pretty sure there is a 5 stamped on them somewhere. It may be on the inside face rather than the outside. So have another look. If I get a wheel off today, I'll check.

Otherwise simply call KN, and ask where the width marker is. http://home.btconnect.com/knwheelsltd/
Tel:- +44 (0) 1952 614402
Lawrence Slater

measure between the inner edges of the tyre bead surfaces.
David Smith

Yup I thought so.

Size 5J x 13 marked on the inside of one spoke of my Minators. You can just make it out inside the red elipse.



Lawrence Slater

Likewise Lawrence,
I found information of some kind cast into virtually every spoke on the inside of the wheel, but never managed to identify the 5j, which is not to say it isn't there as my eyesight isn't what it used to be.

Dave
D MATTHEWS

Dave, we old guys use magnifying glasses ;-)
Martin Washington

Take a digi picture, and zoom it up. That's what I do a lot. ;).
Lawrence Slater

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