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WHITEY_ · Apr 7th, 2008, 09:29 PM

Can low profile tyres be fitted on any wheel? Also why does the one/cooper not use low profile tyres on mini's 15" wheels? Instead they use fat ugly ones. I even see that more down market cars such as corsa's and clio's have low profile tyres? Just want to know why mini don't use them with standard rims, they look much better.

rob'smini · Apr 7th, 2008, 09:35 PM

i was thinkin the same!

i guess it's to do with the mini having run flats?

MINIAC · Apr 7th, 2008, 09:36 PM

You can fit 195/60-15 or 205/55-15 tires on 15" OEM wheels.

There are no run flat tires in 15" size.

WHITEY_ · Apr 7th, 2008, 09:43 PM

Well from what I've read, lower profile tyres give better grip and stopping power as more of the tread is on the road surface. Still puzzled as to why mini didn't decide to use wider, lower profile tyres, especially given the fact that mini's are renowned for their handling - wouldn't they handle/corner better with more grip on the road???

Darthbladerni · Apr 7th, 2008, 10:06 PM

But wouldnt 15's with low profile tyres look really strange as there would be a massive gap from wheel to top of the arch??

WHITEY_ · Apr 7th, 2008, 10:16 PM

oh why do the arches have to be so damn big, you can fit like 19s in them! :P anyone got pics of their mini on 15s with low profiles, if you lower it it wouldn't look so bad I guess?

Darthbladerni · Apr 7th, 2008, 10:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by WHITEY_ (original)

oh why do the arches have to be so damn big, you can fit like 19s in them! :P anyone got pics of their mini on 15s with low profiles, if you lower it it wouldn't look so bad I guess?

Actually you can fit 20x8.5 in them if you wanted

some guy in england did it. his car is now for sale on pistonheads.

I reckon if it was slammed within an inch of its lift on 15's with low profiles it would look so insanely amazing!!! lol Check out NAM for a thread called "show me your lowered S"
there are some cars on there with 16's and low profiles and also dropped as low as possible, like not being able to fit your hand under the proper bit of the bumper

rogan200 · Apr 7th, 2008, 10:33 PM

If you put a low profile tyre on a 15" rim it would significantly lower the entire car. It would also reduce the ride quality, and generally be quite pointless. Low profile tyres exist to allow fitment of larger diameter wheels.

MINIAC · Apr 7th, 2008, 10:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rogan200 (original)

If you put a low profile tyre on a 15" rim it would significantly lower the entire car. It would also reduce the ride quality, and generally be quite pointless. Low profile tyres exist to allow fitment of larger diameter wheels.

NOT TRUE ...

The lowest profile tire you can fit on a 15" OEM wheel is 205/55-15 which will only lower your car by 1mm

Apr 7th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#1
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 70 Offline	Low profile tyres? Can low profile tyres be fitted on any wheel? Also why does the one/cooper not use low profile tyres on mini's 15" wheels? Instead they use fat ugly ones. I even see that more down market cars such as corsa's and clio's have low profile tyres? Just want to know why mini don't use them with standard rims, they look much better.

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Apr 7th, 2008, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
rob'smini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 57 Offline	i was thinkin the same! i guess it's to do with the mini having run flats?

Apr 7th, 2008, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 8,307 Offline	You can fit 195/60-15 or 205/55-15 tires on 15" OEM wheels. There are no run flat tires in 15" size.

Apr 7th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 70 Offline	Well from what I've read, lower profile tyres give better grip and stopping power as more of the tread is on the road surface. Still puzzled as to why mini didn't decide to use wider, lower profile tyres, especially given the fact that mini's are renowned for their handling - wouldn't they handle/corner better with more grip on the road???

Apr 7th, 2008, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 1,818 Offline	But wouldnt 15's with low profile tyres look really strange as there would be a massive gap from wheel to top of the arch??

Apr 7th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 70 Offline	oh why do the arches have to be so damn big, you can fit like 19s in them! :P anyone got pics of their mini on 15s with low profiles, if you lower it it wouldn't look so bad I guess?

Apr 7th, 2008, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 1,818 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by WHITEY_ (original) oh why do the arches have to be so damn big, you can fit like 19s in them! :P anyone got pics of their mini on 15s with low profiles, if you lower it it wouldn't look so bad I guess? Actually you can fit 20x8.5 in them if you wanted some guy in england did it. his car is now for sale on pistonheads. I reckon if it was slammed within an inch of its lift on 15's with low profiles it would look so insanely amazing!!! lol Check out NAM for a thread called "show me your lowered S" there are some cars on there with 16's and low profiles and also dropped as low as possible, like not being able to fit your hand under the proper bit of the bumper

Apr 7th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
rogan200 Mini JCW Owner-To-Be!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Harrogate / Bristol Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 116 Offline	If you put a low profile tyre on a 15" rim it would significantly lower the entire car. It would also reduce the ride quality, and generally be quite pointless. Low profile tyres exist to allow fitment of larger diameter wheels.

Apr 7th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 8,307 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rogan200 (original) If you put a low profile tyre on a 15" rim it would significantly lower the entire car. It would also reduce the ride quality, and generally be quite pointless. Low profile tyres exist to allow fitment of larger diameter wheels. NOT TRUE ... The lowest profile tire you can fit on a 15" OEM wheel is 205/55-15 which will only lower your car by 1mm

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