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alexvw · May 8th, 2007, 05:16 PM

hi people

i have a set of 18 inch john cooper works wheels that i'm looking at fitting on my 02 plate mini.
the problem i have iis that they don't have tyre's and my car has been lowered 65 to 70 mm and am wondering if they'll fit under my wheel arches. does anyone know how low i can go and get them to fit? and what tyre size i should go for.

Ths may sound stupid but i don't want to have to turn my coilovers up as i like the way the car handles and looks this low.

will i be able to fit 17's this low?

thanks for your knowledge.

minioneandrew · May 8th, 2007, 05:22 PM

70mm sounds a bit extreme for 18's. I think the 18's wud rub. Not to sure about 17's -although with the 45 profile tyre - the wheel/tyre radius is almost the same.

robfish1985 · May 8th, 2007, 06:58 PM

Hiya mate, my MINI is lowered 30-35mm on APEX springs with 18 inch wheels and i occassionally get rubbing - the wheels are a 45 offset though and i think the JCW 18 inch wheels are a 52 ofsett. In all honesty i think you would be pushing it being 70mm lowered and 18" wheels. You could try running a 215/35/18 tyre and see if you get away with it!

alexvw · May 8th, 2007, 07:24 PM

thanks guys looking at it and measuring i'm pretty sure they'll rub.

think i'll have to sell them

ScottyBoy · May 8th, 2007, 07:28 PM

65 - 70mm?????

Thats a hell of alot! are you sure its that low?? what size wheels do you have on there at the mo!

Pics are great evidence and id like to see a MINI that low!

Scott

minioneandrew · May 8th, 2007, 07:40 PM

robfish: what are the apex springs like? Im thinkin about buyin some!

alexvw · May 8th, 2007, 08:30 PM

how's that low enough for ya?

i've had to cut on inch off the bottom of the cooper s bumper and the rear A arms now hit on the body work. it won't go any lower without serious body modifcations (cutting the floor)

i don't do thing by half. also have an old vw beetle being built thats over 3 inch lower at the front and by brother drives a mk4 polo thats 85mm lower than standard. the drive shaft rubs on the inner wing. its that low it looks broke.

Drewski · May 8th, 2007, 08:57 PM

which jcw wheels have you got?

PmP · May 8th, 2007, 09:11 PM

Will look stupid with the 18's on mate, they will have a greater overall diameter than even the 17's with runflats, so you'll be losing the rim behind the wheel arch, which just looks wrong. And it will be so harsh a ride. 16's are very comfortable compared to 18's

alexvw · May 10th, 2007, 10:56 AM

i have the jcw r95 wheels. five spoke style wheel.

May 8th, 2007, 05:16 PM	#1
alexvw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nr oxford Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 63 Offline	how low with 18's hi people i have a set of 18 inch john cooper works wheels that i'm looking at fitting on my 02 plate mini. the problem i have iis that they don't have tyre's and my car has been lowered 65 to 70 mm and am wondering if they'll fit under my wheel arches. does anyone know how low i can go and get them to fit? and what tyre size i should go for. Ths may sound stupid but i don't want to have to turn my coilovers up as i like the way the car handles and looks this low. will i be able to fit 17's this low? thanks for your knowledge.

May 8th, 2007, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
alexvw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nr oxford Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 63 Offline	how's that low enough for ya? i've had to cut on inch off the bottom of the cooper s bumper and the rear A arms now hit on the body work. it won't go any lower without serious body modifcations (cutting the floor) i don't do thing by half. also have an old vw beetle being built thats over 3 inch lower at the front and by brother drives a mk4 polo thats 85mm lower than standard. the drive shaft rubs on the inner wing. its that low it looks broke. Last edited by MINIAC : May 8th, 2007 at 11:25 PM. Reason: Make images clickable thumbnails

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May 8th, 2007, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
minioneandrew MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ayrshire Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 331 Offline	70mm sounds a bit extreme for 18's. I think the 18's wud rub. Not to sure about 17's -although with the 45 profile tyre - the wheel/tyre radius is almost the same.

May 8th, 2007, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
robfish1985 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 54 Offline	Hiya mate, my MINI is lowered 30-35mm on APEX springs with 18 inch wheels and i occassionally get rubbing - the wheels are a 45 offset though and i think the JCW 18 inch wheels are a 52 ofsett. In all honesty i think you would be pushing it being 70mm lowered and 18" wheels. You could try running a 215/35/18 tyre and see if you get away with it!

May 8th, 2007, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
alexvw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nr oxford Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 63 Offline	thanks guys looking at it and measuring i'm pretty sure they'll rub. think i'll have to sell them

May 8th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 2,897 Offline	65 - 70mm????? Thats a hell of alot! are you sure its that low?? what size wheels do you have on there at the mo! Pics are great evidence and id like to see a MINI that low! Scott

May 8th, 2007, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
minioneandrew MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ayrshire Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 331 Offline	robfish: what are the apex springs like? Im thinkin about buyin some!

May 8th, 2007, 08:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Drewski ? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Guildford Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 120 Offline	which jcw wheels have you got?

May 8th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
PmP GP 06 MCS 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 2,791 Offline	Will look stupid with the 18's on mate, they will have a greater overall diameter than even the 17's with runflats, so you'll be losing the rim behind the wheel arch, which just looks wrong. And it will be so harsh a ride. 16's are very comfortable compared to 18's

May 10th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
alexvw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nr oxford Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 63 Offline	i have the jcw r95 wheels. five spoke style wheel.

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