TTR alloy wheels

PostPost by: miked » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:47 pm

Has anyone got a set of those lower cost alloy wheels that TTR does. The bolt on type 13 x 5.5 inch. They are Minator with a skim on the rear internal of the rim.

If they have (and it's not too much bother) can you tell me what the back space dimension is.

Also if you you dont mind what is the approximate internal diameter of the rear inner rim were the metal has been removed.

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PostPost by: steveww » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:40 pm

I purchased the wheels for my S4 through TTR and they supplied genuine minilites. IIRC they were available with 100mm & 95mm back space.

This was a few years ago so things may have changed.

See http://www.steveww.org/index.php?id=83 for more info.
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PostPost by: miked » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:15 pm

Steve, Thanks for info. I got the same as yours I believe from Tech Del. Waited 7 weeks. I notice that the Minators can be obtained signifiantly cheaper at Midland wheels, that why I am asking. Since going to bolt on for the project car it opens out more wheel possibilites.

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PostPost by: GrUmPyBoDgEr » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:49 am

Hi Mike,
if you're going down the bolt on wheel route why not consider split rim wheels; that way you can juggle with the offsets & the spun alluminium rims are pretty thin therefore providing more clearance to the tear lower wishbones (that is if you really want to stick with 13" rims) There's company in Birmingham that makes all sorts of split rim wheels. I put some on my Europa project car. They had Minilite pattern centres & looked the business.
Sorry can't think of the company's name (senior moment)
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PostPost by: handi_andi » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:20 am

Now those are nice. Normally I don't like minilites which is why personally I have stuck to my rather scruffy looking steel rims, but could be persuaded to reconsider with those.
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PostPost by: miked » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:15 am

John,
I think it is Midland wheels. They have a great web site and seem to retail all makes. Good prices too.

Have gander!.

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PostPost by: GrUmPyBoDgEr » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:39 pm

I've got it now :lol:
The company is called "Image" they make their own range of wheels in Birmingham.
Here are the contact details, check out their website.

IMAGE WHEELS INTERNATIONAL LTD
3 FOUNTAIN LANE
TIPTON
WEST MIDLANDS DY4 9HA
GREAT BRITAIN

Phone +44 (0) 121 522 2442

Fax +44 (0) 121 520 9311

E-mail [email protected]


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PostPost by: GrUmPyBoDgEr » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:47 pm

Was kidding myself about the senior moment. :oops:
Forgot to mention the "Europa Engineering" site they seem to have some very smart looking split rims that resemble 26R wheels.
Also "Image" do a revolution lookalike in split rim.
You can play Diameter & offset tunes with all of them.

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PostPost by: Jolly Jumper » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:02 pm

Tony Thompson sells Minilite Wheels, not Minators.
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PostPost by: miked » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:11 pm

Jolly Jumper

I was in there with Stuart last week in the stores and he has Minators. Saw the boxes and opened one and took out a wheel.

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