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philipnslater · Oct 3rd, 2007, 03:46 PM

Right, first post

Need some help on the girlfriends car. She currently has 17 inch cooper wheels think theyb are called rs8 (8 spokes)

Anyway, what are the offset for mini wheels? also what is the spigot ring size.

Ask me about VW golfs and i know the answers! Mini's someone must know

Thanks

MINIAC · Oct 3rd, 2007, 04:10 PM

What original equipment wheels and tires are available?

Richard Crofts · Oct 3rd, 2007, 04:39 PM

Go to FAQ section. There is a bit just on all the info (with pics) of the MINI wheels and tyres.

MINI offset range between ET45 and ET52 normally. Most are ET45

I believe both R53 and R56 are similar in the offsets they can run.

There are people on here (like me running 17"x7" (standard size) aftermarket wheels on much bigger offsets, even as big as ET30. I run ET45 at the moment but soon to be ET29 due to spacers...I don't know of anyone having issue with scrubbing on 17" ... once you go to 18s you have to be more careful but I ran 18x7.5s with 215 tyres and lowered suspention (-35mm KW) with no scrubbing on ET45 for a while.

MINIAC · Oct 3rd, 2007, 04:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

I don't know of anyone having issue with scrubbing on 17" ... once you go to 18s you have to be more careful ...

Wheel diameter isn't what counts ... its tire size, wheel width and offset. Given the same wheel width and offset, 215 width tires on 17 inch wheels will be more likely to rub than 215 width tires on 18 inch wheels.

philipnslater · Oct 4th, 2007, 09:58 AM

Fantastic help MINIAC

No idea why i couldn't find it using the search facility

Thanks Guys

Richard Crofts · Oct 4th, 2007, 01:15 PM

Oh and the MINI hub is 56.1 ... MINI wheels don't need a spiggot ring and each manufacturer of aftermarket wheels uses different sizes so its difficult to say what you need....however a lot seem to use a 73mm hub

Oct 3rd, 2007, 03:46 PM	#1
philipnslater MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 06:47 PM Posts: 5 Offline	17 wheels - Offset and Spigot size Right, first post Need some help on the girlfriends car. She currently has 17 inch cooper wheels think theyb are called rs8 (8 spokes) Anyway, what are the offset for mini wheels? also what is the spigot ring size. Ask me about VW golfs and i know the answers! Mini's someone must know Thanks

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Oct 3rd, 2007, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 07:47 PM Posts: 3,001 Offline	Go to FAQ section. There is a bit just on all the info (with pics) of the MINI wheels and tyres. MINI offset range between ET45 and ET52 normally. Most are ET45 I believe both R53 and R56 are similar in the offsets they can run. There are people on here (like me running 17"x7" (standard size) aftermarket wheels on much bigger offsets, even as big as ET30. I run ET45 at the moment but soon to be ET29 due to spacers...I don't know of anyone having issue with scrubbing on 17" ... once you go to 18s you have to be more careful but I ran 18x7.5s with 215 tyres and lowered suspention (-35mm KW) with no scrubbing on ET45 for a while.

Oct 3rd, 2007, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 11:47 AM Posts: 8,318 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original) I don't know of anyone having issue with scrubbing on 17" ... once you go to 18s you have to be more careful ... Wheel diameter isn't what counts ... its tire size, wheel width and offset. Given the same wheel width and offset, 215 width tires on 17 inch wheels will be more likely to rub than 215 width tires on 18 inch wheels.

Oct 4th, 2007, 09:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
philipnslater MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 06:47 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Fantastic help MINIAC No idea why i couldn't find it using the search facility Thanks Guys

Oct 4th, 2007, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 07:47 PM Posts: 3,001 Offline	Oh and the MINI hub is 56.1 ... MINI wheels don't need a spiggot ring and each manufacturer of aftermarket wheels uses different sizes so its difficult to say what you need....however a lot seem to use a 73mm hub

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