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Strangelove · Oct 27th, 2003, 11:38 PM

Just finished my novice season autocrossing in G stock. For fun, since I'm not going to be competitive for quite awhile, I'm getting an Alta pulley, Shark ecu upgrade and the H-sport suspension package this winter.

My question is this: what are my choices for racing wheels/tires now that I'm no longer stock?
How small/wide can I go? These will be race-only.

Thanks for all input.

Gene

motoring · Oct 28th, 2003, 12:04 AM

The pulley put you in Street Mod, not street prepared. I'd look at a set of 15x7.5 or 8 and 225/50/15's. There are not a lot of choices wider than that that will fit a MINI

Strangelove · Oct 29th, 2003, 12:04 PM

Thanks for the info! I'm having trouble finding 15x8's for the Mini. They certainly don't have them @ Tirerack. A web search gives me all steel 4x4 applications. Any ideas on where to get them?

Thanks

motoring · Oct 29th, 2003, 04:16 PM

Diamond Racing makes a 15 x 8 they aren't pretty but they are the right size.

http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/D...RaceSeries.htm

Circle Racing also make a 15 x 8 but lighter and more expensive.

http://www.circlekarting.com/Merchan...t_Code =82580

Strangelove · Oct 30th, 2003, 11:48 AM

Thanks again.

Garfield · Nov 4th, 2003, 02:52 AM

Your best choices, without cramming, are 225/45R15 Hoosiers or the 215/40R16 Hoosier. The 225 barely has more contact patch, but would be worth running for the rotational mass of the 15".
The bigger issue is avoiding larger-than-stock diameter tires, which is what keeps you to smaller widths (by comparison).

Good Luck,
Brian

dukesantos · Nov 5th, 2003, 04:53 PM

I just saw a new BBS 15x7 wheel for the MINI. I don't know its exact weight but it felt fairly light, I'd guess 12 lbs. I'll try to take a picture of it later this week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.

MINIAC · Nov 5th, 2003, 05:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dukesantos

I just saw a new BBS 15x7 wheel for the MINI. I don't know its exact weight but it felt fairly light, I'd guess 12 lbs. I'll try to take a picture of it later this week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.

About 10.2 lbs, if this is the one:

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...topic=18549&13

dukesantos · Nov 6th, 2003, 02:34 AM

Yes, that looks like the one I saw.

Oct 27th, 2003, 11:38 PM	#1
Strangelove MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Washington, Pennsylvania Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Best tire/wheel combo for street prepared autoX Just finished my novice season autocrossing in G stock. For fun, since I'm not going to be competitive for quite awhile, I'm getting an Alta pulley, Shark ecu upgrade and the H-sport suspension package this winter. My question is this: what are my choices for racing wheels/tires now that I'm no longer stock? How small/wide can I go? These will be race-only. Thanks for all input. Gene

Oct 28th, 2003, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
motoring Autox Monster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Des Moines, WA Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 619 Offline	The pulley put you in Street Mod, not street prepared. I'd look at a set of 15x7.5 or 8 and 225/50/15's. There are not a lot of choices wider than that that will fit a MINI IB/W MC with the really big checkered flag on top 2004 H Stock National Champion

Oct 29th, 2003, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
motoring Autox Monster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Des Moines, WA Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 619 Offline	Diamond Racing makes a 15 x 8 they aren't pretty but they are the right size. http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/D...RaceSeries.htm Circle Racing also make a 15 x 8 but lighter and more expensive. http://www.circlekarting.com/Merchan...t_Code =82580 IB/W MC with the really big checkered flag on top 2004 H Stock National Champion

Nov 4th, 2003, 02:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Garfield MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mt. Airy, MD USA Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 791 Offline	Your best choices, without cramming, are 225/45R15 Hoosiers or the 215/40R16 Hoosier. The 225 barely has more contact patch, but would be worth running for the rotational mass of the 15". The bigger issue is avoiding larger-than-stock diameter tires, which is what keeps you to smaller widths (by comparison). Good Luck, Brian - 2005 G Stock '05 MINI or it's back to a Miata in C Stock - 2004 G Stock 2nd place Pro Solo, 9th Place Solo II - 2003 STX 5th place Pro Solo, 6th Place Solo II - 2002 H Stock Pro Solo National Champion

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Oct 29th, 2003, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Strangelove MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Washington, Pennsylvania Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Thanks for the info! I'm having trouble finding 15x8's for the Mini. They certainly don't have them @ Tirerack. A web search gives me all steel 4x4 applications. Any ideas on where to get them? Thanks

Oct 30th, 2003, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Strangelove MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Washington, Pennsylvania Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Thanks again.

Nov 5th, 2003, 04:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
dukesantos Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Viva Las Vegas Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 747 Offline	I just saw a new BBS 15x7 wheel for the MINI. I don't know its exact weight but it felt fairly light, I'd guess 12 lbs. I'll try to take a picture of it later this week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.

Nov 5th, 2003, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 8,715 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dukesantos I just saw a new BBS 15x7 wheel for the MINI. I don't know its exact weight but it felt fairly light, I'd guess 12 lbs. I'll try to take a picture of it later this week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. About 10.2 lbs, if this is the one: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...topic=18549&13

Nov 6th, 2003, 02:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
dukesantos Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Viva Las Vegas Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 747 Offline	Yes, that looks like the one I saw.

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