It's hard to describe. The most pronounced difference I think is that
the area where the nuts contact the wheel is flat all around. The
center of the wheel is like a disk with a hole in the middle and 4 holes
for the nuts. Around the disk is a lip. From there the spokes go
outward. On most replicas, the spokes originate further towards the
center of the wheel which makes the spokes look longer. To be honest,
the first time I saw 13" Minilites on a Midget, I was disappointed. I
like some of the replicas better.
Ulix
Gerard Chateauvieux wrote:
>
> I seem to recall that Mini-lites had coved (concave) spoke ends at the
> wheel center. That's all I can remember.
>
> Gerard
>
> At 8:03 AM -0700 10/14/99, Larry Miller wrote:
> >Can anyone tell me how to identify an original Mini Lite mag? I picked up a
> >set of mags last night that look like they could be. They have no markings
> >of any kind on the outside. They are still on the car so I don't know if
> >there are any markings on the inside.
> >
> >I need three (3) Spridget wheels with tires that hold air. I don't care
> >about the condition as I only need them to keep this car off the ground when
> >I remove the mags. The car is on someone else's property and they want
> >wheels on it so it can be moved when needed.
> >
> >I don't want to screw with shipping so am hoping someone within driving
> >distance of the Monterey area responds.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Larry Miller
> >http://www.ado13.com
> >When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.-Henny Youngman
>
> G G Gerard Chateauvieux
> E A
> R R pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com
> A A
> R G Pixelsmith on Duty
> D E
> S http://www.gerardsgarage.com
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