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mcs_jcw · May 1st, 2008, 01:45 PM

I'm about to buy a new set of rims.
I've been reading about offset and so for a long while but I can't figure out if my new rims once assembled will give some sort of rubbing problems.
The new wheels will be 7x17 with ET37. Tyres: 205/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A W.
I've got a friend who says he has had problems with his R90 replica as the ET is 40. Also 7x17.
Let's hear the voice of the experience this time.
At least, the garage allows me to try the wheels for a while to see if this problem happens.
Let you know to sort out this problem to someone else in the same situation.

MINIAC · May 1st, 2008, 03:56 PM

Is your MINI lowered?

Darthbladerni · May 1st, 2008, 04:30 PM

i think they will be ok.

I mean if 18x7.5 with 215x35 tyres with an offset of 43 fit and lowered im sure you will be fine.

PmP · May 1st, 2008, 05:37 PM

Is it a R50/R53 or a R56 Model Mini?

I had rubbing with ET48 17x7 wheels, with 5mm spacers, and 205/45/17 tyres, just on outer edge of tyre and the plastic arch lining, but my R53 is lowered over an inch.

MINIAC · May 1st, 2008, 07:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original)

Is it a R50/R53 or a R56 Model Mini?

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mcs_jcw · May 2nd, 2008, 01:44 AM

I've got a R53 JCW. I'm about to get a new rims and a month later I'll get the coilovers.
So, I don't want to get any problems then.
I know I'll be using 205/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A.
And I know I won't get the car lowered more than an inch at the front and a bit -0,8 inches at the back when I get the coilovers.
Hence, which is the right ET for a set of 7x17 wheels not to get problems of rubbing?
Also, I must say my Mini has got a set of Wilwood BBK assembled so I need some space to fit in.

May 1st, 2008, 01:45 PM	#1
mcs_jcw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 51 Offline	Rubbing problems with new wheels I'm about to buy a new set of rims. I've been reading about offset and so for a long while but I can't figure out if my new rims once assembled will give some sort of rubbing problems. The new wheels will be 7x17 with ET37. Tyres: 205/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A W. I've got a friend who says he has had problems with his R90 replica as the ET is 40. Also 7x17. Let's hear the voice of the experience this time. At least, the garage allows me to try the wheels for a while to see if this problem happens. Let you know to sort out this problem to someone else in the same situation.

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May 1st, 2008, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:55 PM Posts: 8,708 Online	Is your MINI lowered?

May 1st, 2008, 04:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 2,188 Offline	i think they will be ok. I mean if 18x7.5 with 215x35 tyres with an offset of 43 fit and lowered im sure you will be fine.

May 1st, 2008, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
PmP GP 06 MCS 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 2,791 Offline	Is it a R50/R53 or a R56 Model Mini? I had rubbing with ET48 17x7 wheels, with 5mm spacers, and 205/45/17 tyres, just on outer edge of tyre and the plastic arch lining, but my R53 is lowered over an inch.

May 1st, 2008, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:55 PM Posts: 8,708 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original) Is it a R50/R53 or a R56 Model Mini? The thread originator has a icon on his post

May 2nd, 2008, 01:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
mcs_jcw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 51 Offline	I've got a R53 JCW. I'm about to get a new rims and a month later I'll get the coilovers. So, I don't want to get any problems then. I know I'll be using 205/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A. And I know I won't get the car lowered more than an inch at the front and a bit -0,8 inches at the back when I get the coilovers. Hence, which is the right ET for a set of 7x17 wheels not to get problems of rubbing? Also, I must say my Mini has got a set of Wilwood BBK assembled so I need some space to fit in.

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