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sp@nky · Apr 26th, 2004, 11:37 AM

I have been considering 225/45/17s ever since I saw pkrehbiel's ride, best wheel/tire/car size match I've seen!

Just wondering do you need to lower the Mini for it to look right?

obehave · Apr 26th, 2004, 01:39 PM

Since the 225 is .7 inches taller I don't think lowering the car is needs and it's almost an inch wider.
My 215s fill out the wheel well nicely.

sp@nky · May 4th, 2004, 09:42 AM

Since the r90 have a 48 offset, and the wheels I'm considering have an ET of 40, my tire would extend further out from the wheel well (8mm more, right?).

Should I use a 215 size to acheive a similar look?
I also have to check the Swiss laws on lowering

I guess without lowering the 225 oughta fit.
hmmm...

I'll have to PM pkrehbiel to see if he used shimswheel spacers.

obehave · May 4th, 2004, 11:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sp@nky

Since the r90 have a 48 offset, and the wheels I'm considering have an ET of 40, my tire would extend further out from the wheel well (8mm more, right?).

Should I use a 215 size to acheive a similar look?
hmmm...
I'll have to PM pkrehbiel to see if he used shims wheel spacers.

That combination will get you out there. 225s may be too much.
My 215s on a stock 48 ET fill it out nicely. With the wife, daughter and a boot full of groceries I don't have any problems with interference.
Sorry I don't have any pics of that combo. I just realized that so now I'll have to take some pics.

Apr 26th, 2004, 11:37 AM	#1
sp@nky You little rascal My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 02:33 PM Posts: 42 Offline	best wheel/tire/car fit !? I have been considering 225/45/17s ever since I saw pkrehbiel's ride, best wheel/tire/car size match I've seen! Just wondering do you need to lower the Mini for it to look right?

May 4th, 2004, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
sp@nky You little rascal My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 02:33 PM Posts: 42 Offline	Since the r90 have a 48 offset, and the wheels I'm considering have an ET of 40, my tire would extend further out from the wheel well (8mm more, right?). Should I use a 215 size to acheive a similar look? I also have to check the Swiss laws on lowering I guess without lowering the 225 oughta fit. hmmm... I'll have to PM pkrehbiel to see if he used shimswheel spacers. Last edited by sp@nky : May 4th, 2004 at 12:20 PM.

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Apr 26th, 2004, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 08:33 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Since the 225 is .7 inches taller I don't think lowering the car is needs and it's almost an inch wider. My 215s fill out the wheel well nicely.

May 4th, 2004, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 08:33 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by sp@nky Since the r90 have a 48 offset, and the wheels I'm considering have an ET of 40, my tire would extend further out from the wheel well (8mm more, right?). Should I use a 215 size to acheive a similar look? hmmm... I'll have to PM pkrehbiel to see if he used shims wheel spacers. That combination will get you out there. 225s may be too much. My 215s on a stock 48 ET fill it out nicely. With the wife, daughter and a boot full of groceries I don't have any problems with interference. Sorry I don't have any pics of that combo. I just realized that so now I'll have to take some pics.

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