Suspension Gallery! Show me your lowered MINI!
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/drool! I have a dumb question. Do you have any issue with the tire rubbing the wheel arch at all? I really love the look of your MINI sooper, but since I am new to the lowering thing, I just want to know. I am so used to putting air under the vehicle (lifted Jeeps) but making it lower is all new to me. Thanks for any input.
#1356
/drool! I have a dumb question. Do you have any issue with the tire rubbing the wheel arch at all? I really love the look of your MINI sooper, but since I am new to the lowering thing, I just want to know. I am so used to putting air under the vehicle (lifted Jeeps) but making it lower is all new to me. Thanks for any input.
If you ran a thinner tire without a spacer you probably won't have any rubbing at all.
#1357
Why do you have the spacer? To clear the coils?
#1362
Thanks! It's actually an Astro Black. I brought out some of the blue undertones in post processing.
I think the RBs do look good on the Mini. I see so many cool wheels though, if I was rich I'd own about 4 sets and change them out every few weeks.
#1366
Sooper cooper. Your Mini has been one of my favs. The Rotas & Astro combo set it apart IMO. My runflats are about done so it's time for wheels & tires. Are you on 235/45's or 40's & what tires are those? They look sinister! tnx
#1367
The NT05 is a great summer performance tire, they work wonders at the track and for spirited driving. They're a softer compound tire (tread wear 200) so depending on how many miles you drive per year they will probably need replacing in about 12, maybe 18 months.
Mine are about a year old and the fronts are almost bald already.
#1370
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#1373
Is there a huge difference in running 205/40/17 or 205/45/17 tires on a 8 inch wheel? The wheels I'm look at are 17x8 et35 with a drop on kw v2 probably 1 finger gap all around. I can't decide if i want to go 40 or 45...... if anyone can chime in on the advantages of each that would be great. Im assuming the 45s will look funny?? but i wouldn't mind having a tad more comfort. Any help is appreciated!!
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