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SinVancouver · Jul 13th, 2002, 01:11 AM

Has anyone else installed 17x7 offset 37 rims, with 215/40 rubber, AND lowered the car?

Thanks,
Scott.

SinVancouver · Jul 13th, 2002, 01:13 AM

Shows top down view, wheel just (a mm or two) fits inside the fender.

Scott

KarmanS · Jul 13th, 2002, 01:15 AM

can't answer your question but I must say those are nice rims

SinVancouver · Jul 13th, 2002, 01:16 AM

Current gap between wheel and fender from side.

NOTE: the stock 17's had less than a pinky width between the inside of the tire and the shock tower. In fact the damper itself has been 'dented' by the factory to make more room..!!!! now I can fit a finger betwen.

SinVancouver · Jul 13th, 2002, 01:18 AM

Does anyone know how much stock wheel travel there is on the Mini? Would even take a guess...

Regards,
Scott

smiffy · Jul 13th, 2002, 10:44 AM

Nice car, needs a big brake conversion now though

SinVancouver · Jul 14th, 2002, 10:39 PM

I am looking for a Big Brake kit now... but coil-overs and the stero will be first. The brakes actually do not look too small in person. At least not like some honda's and vw's I have seen running 17's... the brakes on some of those cars look like toys.

Best regards,
Scott

WAY · Jul 16th, 2002, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SinVancouver
Has anyone else installed 17x7 offset 37 rims, with 215/40 rubber, AND lowered the car?

Thanks,
Scott.

Can someone photoshop this car to make it EB??? I am desperate to see it in EB with those wheels. I am wondering if it would work with EB.

schlick · Jul 16th, 2002, 11:32 AM

were you able to use the stock rubber???

SinVancouver · Jul 17th, 2002, 01:43 AM

No, but I am sure you could, they are both 17x7 wheels. I am not keen on the replacement costs on the runflats. So I switched to Bridgestone S-03's and went a little wider, 215. I will state again that 37 offset rims are too wide... 42 should really be as wide as you want to go.

Scott

snoopy · Jul 17th, 2002, 02:31 AM

ok 42 hmmm do you think that 40 will work with 17X7 with 205 tires?

schlick · Jul 17th, 2002, 12:52 PM

Any more pics of the car from different angles with the OZ's on? My car is the color combo and those are the first wheels I've seen that I really like on it. Any idea how much you are going to lower it?

SinVancouver · Jul 17th, 2002, 01:49 PM

Will start at 1 inch. I think that with the current package that may be the most I can go. I think MiniMania makes fender flares that I might look at, go stock front bumper to flared fenders to Aero Kit side skirts. Don't know if it will work, but I would paint it all body colour if I did it.

I think with stock tires the 37 may even be fine, just not 215. Remember the stock s-lites are 47 offset. So 40 should be fine.

Scott.

OnlyS4me · Aug 22nd, 2002, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WAY

Can someone photoshop this car to make it EB??? I am desperate to see it in EB with those wheels. I am wondering if it would work with EB.

Here you go WAY

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Marcus-SanDiego · Oct 28th, 2002, 12:10 AM

Ok, guys, I just ordered the OZ Superleggeras in 18X7. The offset is et42. Anyone know if I can get a 225/35 tire on them without rubbing? Or should I just stick with 215/35 tires? I'll also be lowering the car with H&R coil-overs.

Thanks.

Jul 13th, 2002, 01:11 AM	#1
SinVancouver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 39 Offline	PIC: Cooper S DS/W with OZ Superleggera 17's, have a question. Has anyone else installed 17x7 offset 37 rims, with 215/40 rubber, AND lowered the car? Thanks, Scott. Attached Thumbnails

Jul 13th, 2002, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
SinVancouver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 39 Offline	PIC 2 Shows top down view, wheel just (a mm or two) fits inside the fender. Scott Attached Thumbnails

Jul 13th, 2002, 01:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
SinVancouver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 39 Offline	PIC 3 Current gap between wheel and fender from side. NOTE: the stock 17's had less than a pinky width between the inside of the tire and the shock tower. In fact the damper itself has been 'dented' by the factory to make more room..!!!! now I can fit a finger betwen. Attached Thumbnails

Jul 13th, 2002, 01:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
SinVancouver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 39 Offline	DOH!!! one last post with a question... Does anyone know how much stock wheel travel there is on the Mini? Would even take a guess... Regards, Scott

Jul 13th, 2002, 10:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:17 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Nice car, needs a big brake conversion now though S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Jul 13th, 2002, 01:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
KarmanS MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: HKG Local Time: 12:17 PM Posts: 1,366 Offline	can't answer your question but I must say those are nice rims

Jul 14th, 2002, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
SinVancouver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 39 Offline	Looking at either Brembo or Tarox... I am looking for a Big Brake kit now... but coil-overs and the stero will be first. The brakes actually do not look too small in person. At least not like some honda's and vw's I have seen running 17's... the brakes on some of those cars look like toys. Best regards, Scott

Jul 16th, 2002, 02:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 02:17 PM Posts: 470 Offline	Re: PIC: Cooper S DS/W with OZ Superleggera 17's, have a question. Quote: Originally posted by SinVancouver Has anyone else installed 17x7 offset 37 rims, with 215/40 rubber, AND lowered the car? Thanks, Scott. Can someone photoshop this car to make it EB??? I am desperate to see it in EB with those wheels. I am wondering if it would work with EB.

Jul 16th, 2002, 11:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
schlick MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 319 Offline	were you able to use the stock rubber???

Jul 17th, 2002, 01:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
SinVancouver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 39 Offline	No, but I am sure you could, they are both 17x7 wheels. I am not keen on the replacement costs on the runflats. So I switched to Bridgestone S-03's and went a little wider, 215. I will state again that 37 offset rims are too wide... 42 should really be as wide as you want to go. Scott

Jul 17th, 2002, 02:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 02:17 PM Posts: 1,166 Offline	ok 42 hmmm do you think that 40 will work with 17X7 with 205 tires?

Jul 17th, 2002, 12:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
schlick MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 319 Offline	Any more pics of the car from different angles with the OZ's on? My car is the color combo and those are the first wheels I've seen that I really like on it. Any idea how much you are going to lower it?

Jul 17th, 2002, 01:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
SinVancouver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 39 Offline	Will start at 1 inch. I think that with the current package that may be the most I can go. I think MiniMania makes fender flares that I might look at, go stock front bumper to flared fenders to Aero Kit side skirts. Don't know if it will work, but I would paint it all body colour if I did it. I think with stock tires the 37 may even be fine, just not 215. Remember the stock s-lites are 47 offset. So 40 should be fine. Scott.

Aug 22nd, 2002, 05:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 04:17 AM Posts: 4,759 Offline	Re: Re: PIC: Cooper S DS/W with OZ Superleggera 17's, have a question. Quote: Originally posted by WAY Can someone photoshop this car to make it EB??? I am desperate to see it in EB with those wheels. I am wondering if it would work with EB. Here you go WAY : Attached Thumbnails

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Oct 28th, 2002, 12:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
Marcus-SanDiego MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 56 Offline	Ok, guys, I just ordered the OZ Superleggeras in 18X7. The offset is et42. Anyone know if I can get a 225/35 tire on them without rubbing? Or should I just stick with 215/35 tires? I'll also be lowering the car with H&R coil-overs. Thanks.

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