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I like your gold wheels much better. The larger silver ones just look too big.

 

I had 10s on my '59 Morris Mini Minor, but that was back in the day when I was just glad to have a car and had no idea that any mods could be put on it. Sure wish I still had it, but it was getting too expensive to maintain and college was looming....

On the bright side, having the original Classic propelled me to buy 3 Gen 1 "new" MINIs...an R50 and 2 R53s...all of which I still have and drive.

 

How do the different sizes drive? Is the handling better with one of them vs the other? Looks like you're in the position to test drive both setups and make a valid comparison.

Drive it both ways and pick the one that handles best. Form follows function.

 

This. You could go as high as 12, but 13's are just too much. You totally lose the retro look with short sidewalls. But I really like the look you have. Change for the sake of change sometimes backfires.

 

I agree. There's also a lesser problem with clearance under the wheel wells, particularly in the front. I also preferred the ride and handling of my first Classic saloon with 10s vs. 12s. My buddy has a panel with 10s on it and the car looks awesome.

Here's a shot of two panels, belonging to a couple of friends, taken at a car show in Arroyo Grande this past summer.

 

10's, the 13's just don't look right to my eyes.

 

13's make the car look too big IMHO, and look at least one inch too big for the car.. The smaller wheels also look more retro, the short sidewall on the 13's look too "modern" for what is an otherwise classic looking car. Easy choice for my tastes (or lack thereof).

 

Your classic wearing 13s will look kind of like the "new" MINIS wearing 18s and above...pretty strange for small cars. :eek6:

What's wrong with OEM, unless modding is your style? :confused5:

 

The 10's are a more classic look. The 13's more modern. So it depends on the look you're going for. If you go with the 13's I'd try to find something with a similar look to your 10's the gold color looks good on your car. May be even some of the classic BBS gold mesh 1 piece.

 

These two pictures below are perfect and those wheels look the best and completely go with your car. The Silver ones, Meh not so much. :nonod:

 

Personally I like the tens. Great pic by the way. I hope to get a classic someday; it'll be tens for me. The stance on car number one looks perfect.

 

I like the proportions of the 13s better, and the color.

 

12s +... 13s not so much.

 

A side shot like the first photo would be helpful for me to make a choice. I think I might like the silver 13's but not quite sure due to the angle.