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minihk · Sep 27th, 2002, 02:39 AM

Has anyone used this size of wheels for your MC? If yes, pls comment on the ride quality and share some pictures.

HarryHBMCC · Sep 27th, 2002, 07:37 AM

Funny, I was thinking the same thing yesterday. It has a closer diamater to the 'natural' one for the car (that of the 175/65R15) and yet is wider. That said, I like the 195/55R16s on my car now.

Harry

ADO15 · Sep 27th, 2002, 04:55 PM

My winter tires are 205/50-16 and I must say the ride felt good. I use a set of 215/40-17 for the summer.

supercooper_07 · Sep 29th, 2002, 09:22 PM

hey dude i used 225/45 for my 16s.....its all good...obviously theres more grip but acceleration suffers just a wee bit....try them with bridgestone so-3s!!!!

AntH · Oct 9th, 2002, 08:17 AM

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Originally posted by ADO15
My winter tires are 205/50-16 and I must say the ride felt good. I use a set of 215/40-17 for the summer.

What are the 215/40's like? I was considering them when my run-flats are worn out. This size is more common (and hence a lot cheaper!). No problems with fouling the body work? And what about ride/handling?

Sep 27th, 2002, 02:39 AM	#1
minihk MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 02:23 PM Posts: 19 Offline	205/50-16 Has anyone used this size of wheels for your MC? If yes, pls comment on the ride quality and share some pictures.

Sep 27th, 2002, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Funny, I was thinking the same thing yesterday. It has a closer diamater to the 'natural' one for the car (that of the 175/65R15) and yet is wider. That said, I like the 195/55R16s on my car now. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Sep 27th, 2002, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
ADO15 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 02:23 PM Posts: 232 Offline	My winter tires are 205/50-16 and I must say the ride felt good. I use a set of 215/40-17 for the summer. "Life begins @ 7,000 rpm's"

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AntH MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 03:23 PM Posts: 369 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ADO15 My winter tires are 205/50-16 and I must say the ride felt good. I use a set of 215/40-17 for the summer. What are the 215/40's like? I was considering them when my run-flats are worn out. This size is more common (and hence a lot cheaper!). No problems with fouling the body work? And what about ride/handling? Mini Cooper. (Arrived 27/09/02 at 15:00) Red, White Roof. Chilli Pack. 17" S-Spokes. Climate Control. Heated Mirrors/Washer Jets. Trip Computer

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Sep 29th, 2002, 09:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
supercooper_07 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 03:23 PM Posts: 11 Offline	hey dude i used 225/45 for my 16s.....its all good...obviously theres more grip but acceleration suffers just a wee bit....try them with bridgestone so-3s!!!!

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