Mini wheels over metro hubs?

[tom83]

I was wondering if anyone knew, or could point me in the direction of someone who does - My spare minilite from my old mini won't fit over the hub on the metro, which is a shame as I was hoping to fit some 12's on. I've seen metros with mini alloys on, but was wondering how they did it?

Tom

[steveg]

I think the Metro hubs have centre bore location spigots or fingers on the front at least. I had this with the metro turbo conversion I did and used the standard Mini hubs in the end. Mini wheels use the studs to centralise the wheels.
I think people cut the location bits off of the metro hubs for the front not sure what Metro drums look like though.

[tom83]

Cheers Steve, will have a look tonight at the hub when I get home. I was hoping there were a few wheels made that negated having to get the grinder out!

[steveg]

You might find some wheels that are slightly different. I know for sure my 12" steel wheels won't go on as they have a spacer/stiffener plate on them, later steels don't.