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MrMow · Jul 15th, 2002, 09:07 PM

I've been looking into the 17 OZ Superleggera rims, on the OZ web site under notes, it says that 'some trimming' of the wheelarches (or something) may be required and that spacers will also be required.

I like these rims, but do not want anything that doesn't just 'bolt on', I want no trimming, cutting, spacing etc.

Anyone have any experience here..

(oh its for a Cooper with Sports susp)

minicoopersgirl · Jul 16th, 2002, 01:19 PM

Trimming means cutting out your wheel well (plastic fender liner) to allow for a bigger wheel.
It's best to just get the correct size wheel that is a little narrower and/or has less offset. Without looking...just off the top of my head, I think the Superleggeras have around a +50mm offset. The MINI requires around a +48 or so...the larger over stock width your tire is, typically, the LESS offset you need to fit properly. The OZ's would have MORE offset.
More offset= Moves wheels in towards the center of the car (wheels rub in the inside of the wheel well)
Less offset= Moves wheels out (wheels rub in the outside of the fenders and might have to roll fenders)

Hope that helps...

rambo · Jul 17th, 2002, 01:01 AM

i think tirerack states positive offset means there's more of the wheel heading towards the fender and negative offset means there's more of the wheel headed towards the inside of the car (ie struts)

MINIAC · Jul 17th, 2002, 01:29 AM

The 15", 16" and 17" (7" width) OZ Superlegerras all have a 37mm offset. This is a lower offset than any of the OEM MINI wheels (45-50mm offsets) and means that wheels and tires will be closer to the fender. Someone running 215/40-17 tires on 17x7 ET37 BBS RZ wheels has reported wheel-arch rubbing on Roadfly. I'd be wary of running wider than 205 tires on wheels with offsets lower than 40mm.

LMB · Dec 27th, 2002, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIAC
The 15", 16" and 17" (7" width) OZ Superlegerras all have a 37mm offset. I'd be wary of running wider than 205 tires on wheels with offsets lower than 40mm.

S Sopkes are 7 x 17 and come with 205/45 tyres.

So if I run 17" (7" width) OZ Superlegerras with 205/45 tyres am I right in assuming they should bolt straight on?

i.e Fit the same as the S Spokes

Casey · Dec 28th, 2002, 02:09 AM

yes, they will work fine, though the offset is different. The OZ wheels will sit further out...imagine your Sspokes with spacers. Don't worry about it rubbing, there are many people running the OZ Superlegerras that have lowered their MINIs without any rubbing.

Jul 15th, 2002, 09:07 PM	#1
MrMow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 02:04 PM Posts: 185 Offline	Q about 17 OZ Superleggeras I've been looking into the 17 OZ Superleggera rims, on the OZ web site under notes, it says that 'some trimming' of the wheelarches (or something) may be required and that spacers will also be required. I like these rims, but do not want anything that doesn't just 'bolt on', I want no trimming, cutting, spacing etc. Anyone have any experience here.. (oh its for a Cooper with Sports susp)

Jul 17th, 2002, 01:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
rambo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CA,USA Local Time: 08:04 PM Posts: 42 Offline	positve offset=more wheel towards the fender i think tirerack states positive offset means there's more of the wheel heading towards the fender and negative offset means there's more of the wheel headed towards the inside of the car (ie struts) Last edited by rambo : Jul 18th, 2002 at 02:05 AM.

Dec 27th, 2002, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:04 AM Posts: 24,859 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MINIAC The 15", 16" and 17" (7" width) OZ Superlegerras all have a 37mm offset. I'd be wary of running wider than 205 tires on wheels with offsets lower than 40mm. S Sopkes are 7 x 17 and come with 205/45 tyres. So if I run 17" (7" width) OZ Superlegerras with 205/45 tyres am I right in assuming they should bolt straight on? i.e Fit the same as the S Spokes Global Moderator

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Jul 16th, 2002, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
minicoopersgirl Loves MINI2 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL Local Time: 12:04 AM Posts: 856 Offline	Trimming means cutting out your wheel well (plastic fender liner) to allow for a bigger wheel. It's best to just get the correct size wheel that is a little narrower and/or has less offset. Without looking...just off the top of my head, I think the Superleggeras have around a +50mm offset. The MINI requires around a +48 or so...the larger over stock width your tire is, typically, the LESS offset you need to fit properly. The OZ's would have MORE offset. More offset= Moves wheels in towards the center of the car (wheels rub in the inside of the wheel well) Less offset= Moves wheels out (wheels rub in the outside of the fenders and might have to roll fenders) Hope that helps...

Jul 17th, 2002, 01:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 09:04 PM Posts: 8,307 Offline	The 15", 16" and 17" (7" width) OZ Superlegerras all have a 37mm offset. This is a lower offset than any of the OEM MINI wheels (45-50mm offsets) and means that wheels and tires will be closer to the fender. Someone running 215/40-17 tires on 17x7 ET37 BBS RZ wheels has reported wheel-arch rubbing on Roadfly. I'd be wary of running wider than 205 tires on wheels with offsets lower than 40mm.

Dec 28th, 2002, 02:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Casey MINI2 co-founder Join Date: Jan 2001 Local Time: 11:04 PM Posts: 658 Offline	yes, they will work fine, though the offset is different. The OZ wheels will sit further out...imagine your Sspokes with spacers. Don't worry about it rubbing, there are many people running the OZ Superlegerras that have lowered their MINIs without any rubbing.

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