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joeylam · May 1st, 2006, 02:20 PM

I am considering to low my car, currently, I have change the tyre to 215/45/17 with stock suspension and wheel, I wonder that I will get rubbing once lowing the car?? I am using the S-lite wheel now, but also consider to change the rim, what offset I should use in order to avoid rubbing after lowering?? Pls Help!!!!!!!!!!! THX ^o^

"Reedy" · May 1st, 2006, 02:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by joeylam

I am considering to low my car, currently, I have change the tyre to 215/45/17 with stock suspension and wheel, I wonder that I will get rubbing once lowing the car?? I am using the S-lite wheel now, but also consider to change the rim, what offset I should use in order to avoid rubbing after lowering?? Pls Help!!!!!!!!!!! THX ^o^

depends how much you lower the car...

but most people lower 30mm and have no problems

joeylam · May 2nd, 2006, 12:58 AM

Thanks Reedy!!!

Any other inputs you guys?? Appreciated!!!

MINIAC · May 2nd, 2006, 01:05 AM

I'd look for a wheel with an offset in the 42-48mm range if you plan on running 215/45-17 on a lowered car.

May 1st, 2006, 02:20 PM	#1
joeylam MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 47 Offline	Help!!!! Lowering with 215/45/17 I am considering to low my car, currently, I have change the tyre to 215/45/17 with stock suspension and wheel, I wonder that I will get rubbing once lowing the car?? I am using the S-lite wheel now, but also consider to change the rim, what offset I should use in order to avoid rubbing after lowering?? Pls Help!!!!!!!!!!! THX ^o^

May 1st, 2006, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
"Reedy" Lost in Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 926 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by joeylam I am considering to low my car, currently, I have change the tyre to 215/45/17 with stock suspension and wheel, I wonder that I will get rubbing once lowing the car?? I am using the S-lite wheel now, but also consider to change the rim, what offset I should use in order to avoid rubbing after lowering?? Pls Help!!!!!!!!!!! THX ^o^ depends how much you lower the car... but most people lower 30mm and have no problems JCW Black R105 - JCW Strut - More Mods Soon...

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May 2nd, 2006, 12:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
joeylam MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 47 Offline	Thanks Reedy!!! Any other inputs you guys?? Appreciated!!!

May 2nd, 2006, 01:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 01:37 PM Posts: 8,462 Online	I'd look for a wheel with an offset in the 42-48mm range if you plan on running 215/45-17 on a lowered car.

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