[venox22]

Ready to replace the dreaded runflats with Goodyear F1's but they dont come in 205/40/18 so what size should i go for??

225/35/18

215/35/18

was the JCW rim designed for 205 wide tyres or was just a last min runflat they stuck on it, what effect does running wider tyre have, does make the tyre deform??

Anyone got any pics of 18'' wheels on 35 tyres with normal S SS+???

[Root Ginger]

Well the 40 on 205/40/18 is the height as a percentage of the width in mm.

A 205/40 has a height of 82mm (205 / 100 x 40)
A 215/35 has a height of 75.25mm (215 / 100 x 35)
A 225/35 has a height of 78.75mm (225 / 100 x 35)

I know the JCW wheels require a rack reducer to be fitted to stop them rubbing on full lock. I don't know how much room this gives you before they rub, might need to take a look with the wheels on full lock to decide which width to go for but even with the 225 your only adding 10mm each side and I would of thought the rack reducer would give you a little more room than just 10mm. The 225 wheel is also the closest to the original tyres height too.

[Damo]

225/35 R18 won't fit The minimum wheel width for these tyres is 7.5" and the JCW wheels are 18" x 7"

Only option in my opinion is 215/35 R18 as this is the most popular size. I wouldn't go for the 205/40 R18 as only know of 2 options, the OEM and a Micehlin, plus they're not cheap.

Plus 215/35 R18 don't rub even without the steering lock limiter

[venox22]

cool, 215/35/R18's it is then

does 35 profile look too skinny with normal SS+?????

[Damo]

Quote: Originally Posted by venox22 (original)

cool, 215/35/R18's it is then

does 35 profile look too skinny with normal SS+?????

Nah, makes the wheel look bigger

Heres a photo of my old cooper with 215/35 tyres but it was lowered....



...can't find any pics with those tyres before it was lowered

[venox22]

yeah that does look good, just dont want to end up lowing it after the tyres!!

anyone got any pics of 215/35/R18's on normal Sports Suspension Plus????

Also, just found Michelin in 205/40/R18 Pilot PS2's, Tyre test gave almost same marks Goodyear F1's, anyone used these???

[Damo]

Dunno but, at the moment, mytyres has them at about £10 more the the 215/35 Eage F1's which isn't to bad.

[MiniBimmer]

Hello
When I go to put 18" wheels goes to be in the measure 205/40 and tires PS2 that are very good.

Best Regards

[venox22]

so just been digging around mainly mister tyres himself's (Damo) posts, so should i go

215/35/18 Eagle F1's
215/35/18 Yoko Parada's
or 205/40/18 Michelin PS2's

according to tyretest, the Eagle is better all round, but the yoko is more easily availible and has a wider look to them, and the Michelin will fill my arches better(normal S sports suspension plus) and has almost same results on tyretest as the Eagle F1 but more expensive!!

HELP!!!

[Damo]

Eagles...personally think Yoko's would be better in the dry, but the Eagle defo in a league of their own in the wet.

[venox22]

right......think the only thing stopping me getting the eagles is, will the gap between the arches look too BIG????

[Damo]

Quote: Originally Posted by venox22 (original)

right......think the only thing stopping me getting the eagles is, will the gap between the arches look too BIG????

Look at standard 15" wheels and tyres as the overal diameter of the 215/35 R18 is the same as the standard OEM 15's.

[venox22]

now im thinking Yoko Parada's after reading this

http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...upgrade-9.html

argh!!

[venox22]

now thibking the michelin PS2's after reading this

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP

double argh!!!

[venox22]

got a qoute of £102 per tyre all in for the yoko's best ive got is £128 all in for the F1's

How do the yoko's/F1's wear compared to the run shats???

[Damo]

Well...

I've not had mine a huge amount of time, but mikeythemini has had over 15,000 miles apparently with lots of tread left on the front

Dunno about the Eagles, TallAndy could answer that but dont think they held up as well as Mikeys Yokos.

[venox22]

almost sorted..............at last

just ordered some Yoko Parada's at £100 each all in, getting them fitted 2moz!!

[Damo]

Mint Just take it easy in the wet until you get somewhere to practice They are very predicatble, and good stopping, but its just the cornering...

...but then in the dry the reason they're slippy in the wet, is the reason they're awesome in the dry

[Billy Smart]

Quote: Originally Posted by venox22 (original)

almost sorted..............at last

just ordered some Yoko Parada's at £100 each all in, getting them fitted 2moz!!

You know it makes sense Bryn, just look at mine, you'll love the Yokos

i have pics before the Eibachs in my gallery, you will see the real thing at the weekend, i hated the 18's with the SS+...just didn't look right, but with the eibachs....oh yes...but thats just me

[venox22]

dont start tempting me with suspension billy, me and you are gonna fall out!!!!!!