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JpMcC · Mar 11th, 2008, 11:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by adam_Randell (original)

I have 18x8.5 wheels on my R56 Cooper and one has a flat spot so i need some new wheels. I'm thinking of going for some 19x8.5 possible 19x9.5...........does any one know if they will fit? Or will they scrape the arches when cornering? Its not lowered....so i dont think there should be much of a problem?

I am suprised your even getting away with 18x8.5

... I was told last week when looking a new wheels that the biggest I could go would be 18x8, and preferebly 18x7.5

as for 19x8.5 or 9.5 I wouldnt like to be a passenger

I highly doubt they will fit, and if they do you'll be scraping and rubbing everytime you as much as hit a stone

I dont think it will matter wheather or not your car is lowered, yes 19s will fit, but it's the width of the wheel which will cause the problem

Mar 11th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#2
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 1,808 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by adam_Randell (original) I have 18x8.5 wheels on my R56 Cooper and one has a flat spot so i need some new wheels. I'm thinking of going for some 19x8.5 possible 19x9.5...........does any one know if they will fit? Or will they scrape the arches when cornering? Its not lowered....so i dont think there should be much of a problem? I am suprised your even getting away with 18x8.5 ... I was told last week when looking a new wheels that the biggest I could go would be 18x8, and preferebly 18x7.5 as for 19x8.5 or 9.5 I wouldnt like to be a passenger I highly doubt they will fit, and if they do you'll be scraping and rubbing everytime you as much as hit a stone I dont think it will matter wheather or not your car is lowered, yes 19s will fit, but it's the width of the wheel which will cause the problem