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GP1004 · Feb 18th, 2008, 08:57 AM

Hi, I'm about to buy some Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s (205/40/17) brand new.
I've seen some people have red writing on Pro Race 1s and was wondering if it was possible to have the printed letters on the edge of the 1.2s in red as it would really suit the GP

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Richard Crofts · Feb 18th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Basically this is a no. The red lettered wheels are a US spec rim. I tried to get them but I was told something about them not being approved for sale in the UK?! Wether its true or not I don't know, but you could get them done privatley by a spray shop.

Oh and if you get TD PR 1.2s I'd suggest getting ET40 not the usual ET45 that they fit for a MINI. ET 45 looks very narror on the MINI (I have ET45s TD PR 1.2s and they are not as good as the set I had previously which were ET38 TD PR 1.2s). I'd especially advise this if you only gonna have 205 tyres. Personally if you can get them in this set-up I'd get ET40 with 215/40R17s

GP1004 · Feb 18th, 2008, 10:55 AM

Hi Richard, thanks for the advice, I hadn't really considered 215/40s as I thought it might cause rubbing problems, have you had any problems?
I suppose I will just try and find someone who can paint the red into the letters or I could try and do it myself!!!!!

Richard Crofts · Feb 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Nope. I run ET45 (offset) and I have -35mm KW springs. They have never rubbed. I have used 205/45, 215/40 and now 215/45 tyres! I am soon to fit ET 36-38 on the fronts and ET 40-42 on the rears as there is still room for moving them outboard. On a stock or JCW suspension car I know ET 38 on the front fits easy with no rubbing. Your better with 40-42 or even the 45s on the rear though (Its the rears that tend to rub on the arch liner, or the little plastic clip on tabs that sit over the rear arch joint).

TBH if your not lowered then it should never rub. Oh and 215/40s are nearer to the correct rolling radius than 205/40s (the stock tyre 205/45R17 has a very similar RR to the 215/40R17 tyre) means your speedo will be more accurate if i remember right on the proportions.

GP1004 · Feb 18th, 2008, 03:29 PM

I have 205/40/18 stock size, so the 205/40/17 will be too small. It will lower the ride height by about 10mm . I think the speedo reads slow with smaller wheels so thats ok.
Still not decided!

Thanks for your help

Snowie · Feb 18th, 2008, 03:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GP1004 (original)

I have 205/40/18 stock size, so the 205/40/17 will be too small. It will lower the ride height by about 10mm . I think the speedo reads slow with smaller wheels so thats ok.
Still not decided!

Thanks for your help

Actually Speedo will read HIGH by about 5 to 6% due to the smaller rolling diameter

GP1004 · Feb 18th, 2008, 03:43 PM

Sorry, yes your right Snowie my mistake!

Snowie · Feb 18th, 2008, 03:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GP1004 (original)

Sorry, yes your right Snowie my mistake!

No probs - it is easy to get this one the wrong way round.

Meeerrrk · Feb 18th, 2008, 08:49 PM

snowie your in camberley, is your GP the one i keep seeing with the "weeerks" number plate?!

Snowie · Feb 19th, 2008, 02:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Meeerrrk (original)

snowie your in camberley, is your GP the one i keep seeing with the "weeerks" number plate?!

No not me. You would not miss mine as it is still in IJ trim with all it's decals.
Reg is GP 06 ALS - that is the RHD one #1657. The LHD one should be on the road from 1st March

Lucky Dave · Feb 19th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Realy we should fit as big as wheels and tyres as possible!

It will keep the miles down on your speedo!!!

Richard Crofts · Feb 19th, 2008, 01:07 PM

Always thinking of the resale Dave

LOL

Fabio · Feb 19th, 2008, 01:12 PM

i'm selling my black ultraleggera' s if your interested?

GP1004 · Feb 19th, 2008, 03:01 PM

Sorry Fabio I've already bought the TD PR 1.2s

Meeerrrk · Feb 19th, 2008, 03:14 PM

LHD GP?! why!!?

Richard Crofts · Feb 19th, 2008, 04:47 PM

He's gonna be overseas soon

Fabio · Feb 19th, 2008, 05:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GP1004 (original)

Sorry Fabio I've already bought the TD PR 1.2s

no worries, just thought i ask

Snowie · Feb 19th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Meeerrrk (original)

LHD GP?! why!!?

Moving to live in Italy for a few years - will be living in Modena

Left HD is going to Italy with us

Right HDis staying in UK for some fun when either of us is back in Blighty

Feb 18th, 2008, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Camberley, Surrey Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 1,417 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by GP1004 (original) I have 205/40/18 stock size, so the 205/40/17 will be too small. It will lower the ride height by about 10mm . I think the speedo reads slow with smaller wheels so thats ok. Still not decided! Thanks for your help Actually Speedo will read HIGH by about 5 to 6% due to the smaller rolling diameter In Italy

Feb 18th, 2008, 03:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Camberley, Surrey Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 1,417 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by GP1004 (original) Sorry, yes your right Snowie my mistake! No probs - it is easy to get this one the wrong way round. In Italy

Feb 18th, 2008, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Meeerrrk MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 357 Offline	snowie your in camberley, is your GP the one i keep seeing with the "weeerks" number plate?! 2002 Dark Silver & Black Cooper S : Loads 'a Mods

Feb 19th, 2008, 02:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Camberley, Surrey Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 1,417 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Meeerrrk (original) snowie your in camberley, is your GP the one i keep seeing with the "weeerks" number plate?! No not me. You would not miss mine as it is still in IJ trim with all it's decals. Reg is GP 06 ALS - that is the RHD one #1657. The LHD one should be on the road from 1st March In Italy

Feb 19th, 2008, 10:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Thinking Minis My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 705 Offline	Realy we should fit as big as wheels and tyres as possible! It will keep the miles down on your speedo!!! Lucky is a way of life (tm) 243.5 bhp & 205.3 ft lb

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Feb 18th, 2008, 08:57 AM	#1
GP1004 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 212 Offline	Team Dynamics PR 1.2 Hi, I'm about to buy some Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s (205/40/17) brand new. I've seen some people have red writing on Pro Race 1s and was wondering if it was possible to have the printed letters on the edge of the 1.2s in red as it would really suit the GP Any advice would be greatly appreciated

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Feb 18th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 2,993 Offline	Basically this is a no. The red lettered wheels are a US spec rim. I tried to get them but I was told something about them not being approved for sale in the UK?! Wether its true or not I don't know, but you could get them done privatley by a spray shop. Oh and if you get TD PR 1.2s I'd suggest getting ET40 not the usual ET45 that they fit for a MINI. ET 45 looks very narror on the MINI (I have ET45s TD PR 1.2s and they are not as good as the set I had previously which were ET38 TD PR 1.2s). I'd especially advise this if you only gonna have 205 tyres. Personally if you can get them in this set-up I'd get ET40 with 215/40R17s

Feb 18th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
GP1004 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 212 Offline	Hi Richard, thanks for the advice, I hadn't really considered 215/40s as I thought it might cause rubbing problems, have you had any problems? I suppose I will just try and find someone who can paint the red into the letters or I could try and do it myself!!!!!

Feb 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 2,993 Offline	Nope. I run ET45 (offset) and I have -35mm KW springs. They have never rubbed. I have used 205/45, 215/40 and now 215/45 tyres! I am soon to fit ET 36-38 on the fronts and ET 40-42 on the rears as there is still room for moving them outboard. On a stock or JCW suspension car I know ET 38 on the front fits easy with no rubbing. Your better with 40-42 or even the 45s on the rear though (Its the rears that tend to rub on the arch liner, or the little plastic clip on tabs that sit over the rear arch joint). TBH if your not lowered then it should never rub. Oh and 215/40s are nearer to the correct rolling radius than 205/40s (the stock tyre 205/45R17 has a very similar RR to the 215/40R17 tyre) means your speedo will be more accurate if i remember right on the proportions.

Feb 18th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
GP1004 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 212 Offline	I have 205/40/18 stock size, so the 205/40/17 will be too small. It will lower the ride height by about 10mm . I think the speedo reads slow with smaller wheels so thats ok. Still not decided! Thanks for your help

Feb 18th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
GP1004 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 212 Offline	Sorry, yes your right Snowie my mistake!

Feb 19th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 2,993 Offline	Always thinking of the resale Dave LOL

Feb 19th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 3,833 Offline	i'm selling my black ultraleggera' s if your interested? bebo

Feb 19th, 2008, 03:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
GP1004 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 212 Offline	Sorry Fabio I've already bought the TD PR 1.2s

Feb 19th, 2008, 03:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Meeerrrk MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 357 Offline	LHD GP?! why!!? 2002 Dark Silver & Black Cooper S : Loads 'a Mods

Feb 19th, 2008, 04:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 2,993 Offline	He's gonna be overseas soon

Feb 19th, 2008, 05:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 3,833 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GP1004 (original) Sorry Fabio I've already bought the TD PR 1.2s no worries, just thought i ask bebo

Feb 19th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Camberley, Surrey Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 1,417 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Meeerrrk (original) LHD GP?! why!!? Moving to live in Italy for a few years - will be living in Modena Left HD is going to Italy with us Right HDis staying in UK for some fun when either of us is back in Blighty In Italy

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