[Minimatty04]

I've been looking around for a while to see if i can find a post about the biggest size of wheel you can sensibly fit to a Cooper.

Anyone got any idea? I've been thinking about some nice big 19 inch alloys with some low profile tyres, but i'm not sure whether or not they'll fit on a cooper.

Any help much appreciated.

 

[MINIAC]

Check the Sticky at the top of this forum and you'll find links to Wheel and Tire Statistics.

 

[n0zaaa]

you can fit 20's if you roll out your fenders some

 

[scott_roberts]

DUB has 20" wheels for the MIni.

 

[Loui]

19"s arent hard to fit, KJgreenmini has 19" arospeeds on his. They will fit even with a slight drop from what ive been told u just need to take the rear spats off the rear arches

 

[FAT MINI]

ive got 19 's ! when i lowered the car i had to do heaps of guard work to make sure they didnt rub ! sumtimes depends how hard im going around a corner i can still hear a slight rubbing noise but its worth the look !!!

 

[nonsequitur]

I've been looking around for a while to see if i can find a post about the biggest size of wheel you can sensibly fit to a Cooper.

Why? It's an honest question.

 

[speedynz]

Fat Mini, those 19's do look amazing.

What I was most gobsmacked at though was the tiny clearance between the bumper and the tarmac.

Does that bumper scrape the ground?

Like.......all the time!!

Like........... everywhere!

 

[nonsequitur]

I got back some answers back on weights: An example Falken FK-451 235/35R19 is 24.3lbs and the Arospeed RSGT 19" wheels are 24lbs, putting over 48lbs at each corner with a polar moment strongly skewed to the large and more extreme circumference. This package should noticeably slow the car's acceleration relative to a lighter wheel/tire combination. That's OK if that's an acceptable trade-off for the cool look.

And that is why the earlier honest question. I'd like to understand.

 

[FAT MINI]

no its not that that low its just the way i took the photo !!

 

[Rich_IX]

ive got 19 's ! when i lowered the car i had to do heaps of guard work to make sure they didnt rub ! sumtimes depends how hard im going around a corner i can still hear a slight rubbing noise but its worth the look !!!

Nice rims mate they look brilliant!

 

[nylo]

those rims are PHAT! I LIKE I LIKE I LIKE! *so jealous!* the kit looks well too, have to say. didnt think i liked it, but with those wheels...damn it's not fair!!!