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My Mama's Cooper · Jan 12th, 2004, 01:14 AM

All the wheels i see people on here buying are only 7-7.5" wide. I come from the old skool watercooled VW world and REALLY like the look of a wode rim on a car with a big lip on it. I will have kw coilovers, so i will be able to adj the height on the car. But i was wondering if the rim would be able to fit within the flairs if i had the correct offset. I don't want the rims to be sticking out of the side of the car. I need the wide rims because i think the mini looks wimpy from behind with the 7" wide s-lite wheels that i have now. Andbodu have any more info on this? and please, don't give me a link to the FAQ or tell me to do a search, i've already read it or done it...

goin440 · Jan 12th, 2004, 01:43 PM

I have to suggest what you didn't want... do some searches and see what others are doing in the wheel offset and rubber department. I can say it might work with the correct offset, but it severely limits your choices in tire selection (what that exactly is I dunno, I run x7s to save the headaches for the office). IMO, look in to what the Hamann 17" and 18" run, and copy similar specs. Anything wider than them, you'll be hardpressed to fit.

baradona · Jan 12th, 2004, 08:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by goin440

IMO, look in to what the Hamann 17" and 18" run, and copy similar specs. Anything wider than them, you'll be hardpressed to fit.

They run 8", speak to minispares

My Mama's Cooper · Jan 12th, 2004, 08:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by baradona

They run 8", speak to minispares

What wheels do you have? and what is the offset? I might end up with 7.5" wheels as HP motoring is giving me a really good deal on them...

MINIAC · Jan 12th, 2004, 09:06 PM

Info on Hamann HM4 wheels can be found in the Aftermarket Wheel Gallery:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...504#post585504

Jan 12th, 2004, 01:14 AM	#1
My Mama's Cooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 18 Offline	I like wide rims, can 17" or 18"x9" wheels fit? All the wheels i see people on here buying are only 7-7.5" wide. I come from the old skool watercooled VW world and REALLY like the look of a wode rim on a car with a big lip on it. I will have kw coilovers, so i will be able to adj the height on the car. But i was wondering if the rim would be able to fit within the flairs if i had the correct offset. I don't want the rims to be sticking out of the side of the car. I need the wide rims because i think the mini looks wimpy from behind with the 7" wide s-lite wheels that i have now. Andbodu have any more info on this? and please, don't give me a link to the FAQ or tell me to do a search, i've already read it or done it...

Jan 12th, 2004, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
goin440 Numb from Jäger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 561 Offline	I have to suggest what you didn't want... do some searches and see what others are doing in the wheel offset and rubber department. I can say it might work with the correct offset, but it severely limits your choices in tire selection (what that exactly is I dunno, I run x7s to save the headaches for the office). IMO, look in to what the Hamann 17" and 18" run, and copy similar specs. Anything wider than them, you'll be hardpressed to fit. -goin440 IB/IB MC

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Jan 12th, 2004, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
baradona MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a helicopter Local Time: 01:24 PM Posts: 216 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by goin440 IMO, look in to what the Hamann 17" and 18" run, and copy similar specs. Anything wider than them, you'll be hardpressed to fit. They run 8", speak to minispares

Jan 12th, 2004, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
My Mama's Cooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by baradona They run 8", speak to minispares What wheels do you have? and what is the offset? I might end up with 7.5" wheels as HP motoring is giving me a really good deal on them...

Jan 12th, 2004, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:24 AM Posts: 8,650 Offline	Info on Hamann HM4 wheels can be found in the Aftermarket Wheel Gallery: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...504#post585504

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