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Old Jan 29th, 2007, 01:16 PM
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will these fit

225/40/18 on my cooper with standard sports suspension
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Old Jan 29th, 2007, 01:30 PM
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why not they will be fine you mite need look limiters but
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Well since they'd be 637mm in size I would have to seriously recommend against it. Would be an awful size to fit! Speedo would be totally wrong and the car will stain a lot more to drive so will be less punchy.
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well they are ordered so ill let you know and if they dont ill have to send them back and appologise perfusely for ignoring your advice thanks for your input guys
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What is the offset and width of your wheels?
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mine are 215/35/18 and mine rub when i have someone in the back, but i also have about 5 stone of audio equipment in the boot
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well they are ordered so ill let you know and if they dont ill have to send them back and appologise perfusely for ignoring your advice thanks for your input guys

Well let us know how you get on and dont forget to slow down more for speed cameras
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i had 225/35/18 tyres earlier this year and it did rub quite a bit but my car is lowered 50mm

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