1989 Austin Metro Wheels HELP!

[94bruce]

Hi

I have got a 1989 Austin Metro. I have got some 12" mini steel Wheels (soon to be banned) to replace the old metric wheels.
I know the offset is different on the mini wheels.

The problem I am having is that the centre Bore on the mini steel wheels is about 2.5mm to small and will not fit on the metro hubs and drums.
I have tried dremeling the centre on one of the wheels but 2.5mm is more to take off then you think.

Has anyone had the same problem and if so what did you do.

Any advice would Help

Thanks Michael

[sprintmini]

Take the wheels to a local engineering shop and ask them to turn the centre bore to the desired size.

[customsinc]

You need to grind down the lugs on the hubs, not open up the wheels. Common practice on mini's when they have the metro hub/brake set-up and retain mini wheels.

[Deleted]

Oct 17, 2013 18:13:58 GMT 94bruce said:

Hi

I have got a 1989 Austin Metro. I have got some 12" mini steel Wheels (soon to be banned)

Thanks Michael

Banned, by whom?

[Ryannn]

Oct 23, 2013 21:33:56 GMT @1300dolly said:

Oct 17, 2013 18:13:58 GMT 94bruce said:

Hi

I have got a 1989 Austin Metro. I have got some 12" mini steel Wheels (soon to be banned)

Thanks Michael

Banned, by whom?

Think he means banded... otherwise there'd be no point!

[Deleted]

That makes sense now, thanks.

[94bruce]

yeah sorry I mean banded I have know got the company next door to me at work to put them on there lathe and machine the centres.

Thanks