'Look-a-like' Minilites

[MGB Boy]

A lot of people seem to mention fake / imitation / 'Look-a-like' Minilites but I've never seen any for sale.

Who are the companies that make them?
And where should I be looking for them?

I'd be looking for them to fit an MGB GT 1979, Be larger diameter than the standard Rostyles (Sorry I don't know any / many of the measurements)

Pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

[LS6wetdream]

i'd buy the originals, but thats just me

http://www.minilitewheels.com/

[MGB Boy]

I would but a price of around £300 puts me off

[Nick_F]

I have Compomotive MLs: I've had sets of some other lookalikes and not been impressed.

[johnnymaestro]

We have mini-lite replicas by Minatour on or S2 7, (the black ones). Next to real mini-lites on friends S3.

[Evangelion]

Minator seems to be the main one, I've seen loads of classics recently with these fitted, particularly Triumphs for some reason.






On the latest page of the Classic Car Spotters Post, there's even a Sunbeam Rapier with a set!

I'd buy some tomorrow, but they only make 14 inch ones for MX-5's not 15 inch, so it's Rota RB's for me.

[Moikey Fortune]

I've got Compomotives on the car and one from JBA as a spare wheel

[fareaster]

Got these on my E type, don't like the standard steel rims and am too lazy to clean wires

http://www.performancewheels.com.au/superlite.asp

[SB - Nigel]

MGB Boy said:

A lot of people seem to mention fake / imitation / 'Look-a-like' Minilites but I've never seen any for sale.

Who are the companies that make them?
And where should I be looking for them?

I'd be looking for them to fit an MGB GT 1979, Be larger diameter than the standard Rostyles (Sorry I don't know any / many of the measurements)

Pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

Kieren nuy yourself a owners Handbook and you'll know more about your car than a lot of other owners

Wheels - Minatur as previously stated available in silverish and greyish, see here for some details, get a plus tyre package for good value - http://www.mgocaccessories.co.uk/acatalog/MGOC_Acc...Wheel_Tyre_Packages_190.html

IMO unless it's a track machine on a classic car you don't need wide and bigger wheels or wide tyres or smaller steering wheels

See my profile for Minilite copies on a couple of classics including my present

[aeropilot]

MGB Boy said:

A lot of people seem to mention fake / imitation / 'Look-a-like' Minilites but I've never seen any for sale.

Who are the companies that make them?
And where should I be looking for them?

I'd be looking for them to fit an MGB GT 1979, Be larger diameter than the standard Rostyles (Sorry I don't know any / many of the measurements)

Pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

Took all of 30 secs goggling.....

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewProducts.asp...

Plenty of MG Parts suppliers do the 'fake' Minilite wheels for MGB's.

[MGB Boy]

aeropilot said:

Took all of 30 secs goggling.....

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewProducts.asp...

Plenty of MG Parts suppliers do the 'fake' Minilite wheels for MGB's.

Cost more than 4 proper Minilites with tyres

[david.h]

Genuine Minilites are fantastic. Unbelievably light & strong. Only way to go for rallying...Roger Clark did over 8 miles on the rims in a Lotus Cortina (may have been a GT) on a Stage & wore it down to the "spokes", but it didn't bend nor break! It was hung on the wall at Boreham in summer 1968! You do need to keep them clean to avoid pitting....and don't catch fire!!!
The aluminium copies, look ok, and are much cheaper, pay your money, take your choice!

[socorob]

http://www.vtoperformance.com/acatalog/Classic_8.h...
There are VTOs..

and Panasports, which are light for aluminum
http://www.panasport.com/

[MGB Boy]

I know these one on eBay are on special offer but all of these seem to work out costing more than a set with tyres

I've heard of people getting some 'copies' for ridiculous amounts like £40 each

Edit:
These are the ones I've seen
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-MGB-15-Minilight-Alloy-w...

I thought they were £300 not £400 buy hey ho! Looks like I've got some saving to do

Edited by MGB Boy on Wednesday 21st July 10:53

[DeanoX]

I have the cheapo version on my Midget. Can be had for about £170/set at the shows.

[RB26DETT]

O/T

Does anybody know where i can get a set of ATS classics cheap ??