Show me your WHEELS!
#5230
17" Drag DR-12 with 205/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1
Well, just got mine mounted up. I had a hard time deciding what rim to get. I started looking almost immediately after I bought the car. I was going to get the ASA AR2 but the day I decided to buy they sold out. My next pick was the Drag DR-12. I wanted to stay with the stock size rim and tire, so these are 17" with 205/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1's. Took care of my alignment issues, and the vibrations I was getting at about 50-60 MPH.
I thought I might save more weight, but that wasn't really something I was looking at when shopping. These will be my 'all around' rims. If I decide to start AutoX again, I will shop for a light rim. I weighed the old S-lite/tire (I did these measurements on a bathroom scale) and it came up with 46lbs. The new combo was 44lbs.
Sorry she's dirty :(
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I thought I might save more weight, but that wasn't really something I was looking at when shopping. These will be my 'all around' rims. If I decide to start AutoX again, I will shop for a light rim. I weighed the old S-lite/tire (I did these measurements on a bathroom scale) and it came up with 46lbs. The new combo was 44lbs.
Sorry she's dirty :(
![](http://www.kmunny.com/mini/Mini_Drag_dr12.jpg)
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Last edited by Abigbadzebra; 02-25-2008 at 11:29 AM.
#5232
i've had my HRE's on for a couple of years now......no bending problems dispite a bone-jarring set-up (lots'a heim joints, stiff coilovers, psrs, etc) and low profile 35 series tires. frankly i'd be disappointed and pissed if they bent under any street scenario short of a wreck....
gnatster: they look great. i seriously considered that model before deciding on the 447R's. i take nathan and the HRE's over for $500. just because he keeps these, doesn't mean that he cannot buy others...
gnatster: they look great. i seriously considered that model before deciding on the 447R's. i take nathan and the HRE's over for $500. just because he keeps these, doesn't mean that he cannot buy others...
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#5233
Nice Gnat! Here's your old wheels on my car. So far so good. Apologize in advance for the dirty and wet car, I'll get some better pics for this thread sometime soon. I'm going to pick up some of the smaller center caps that just snap into the hubs and leave the lug bolts uncovered. Other than that these are pretty
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New pic at a track after playing Collin McRae down a dirt road to get there.
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#5235
Well, just got mine mounted up. I had a hard time deciding what rim to get. I started looking almost immediately after I bought the car. I was going to get the ASA AR2 but the day I decided to buy they sold out. My next pick was the Drag DR-12. I wanted to stay with the stock size rim and tire, so these are 17" with 205/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1's. Took care of my alignment issues, and the vibrations I was getting at about 50-60 MPH.
I thought I might save more weight, but that wasn't really something I was looking at when shopping. These will be my 'all around' rims. If I decide to start AutoX again, I will shop for a light rim. I weighed the old S-lite/tire (I did these measurements on a bathroom scale) and it came up with 46lbs. The new combo was 44lbs.
I thought I might save more weight, but that wasn't really something I was looking at when shopping. These will be my 'all around' rims. If I decide to start AutoX again, I will shop for a light rim. I weighed the old S-lite/tire (I did these measurements on a bathroom scale) and it came up with 46lbs. The new combo was 44lbs.
So you're only shaving 2 lb off each corner? So if the S-lite is at 25 lb, this means DR-12 is about 23 lb (roughly, as the tire wights could vary quite drastically between brands).
#5236
Wrong! Ive had 2 sets of HRE'S, this set on the MINI ive had on the car about a year now with no problems whatsoever. In fact, i think theyre the strongest wheels ive ever owned! I drive quite often through Pot-hole infested NY, and hit many a pot-hole (obviusly the ones i know, i avoid and swerv around) by surprise with no problems
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#5237
Sarcasm! > you ![tongue](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
the comment was made about how long they'll last. kenchan thought that meant quality, when it was actually meant as how long they'd stay in gnatster's stable.
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the comment was made about how long they'll last. kenchan thought that meant quality, when it was actually meant as how long they'd stay in gnatster's stable.
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#5240
Am interested in these smaller caps, please post pics when you install these. O.K. back to wheels..
#5241
miniconcarne..got your PM, I am still waiting on my shop to get these for me. Will post pics when I get them. Do you have the RC's as well?
#5245
Besides the Cross Coilovers (dropped about 1/2" front and back, coilovers sit a little lower than stock, so in all the car is dropped about 3/4") I used 5mm H&R spacers and removed the front dust shields (saved some weight) ![LOL](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/lol.gif)
There are going to be some cutting to be done soon from the top interior lips in the back so the tires don't rub off.
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There are going to be some cutting to be done soon from the top interior lips in the back so the tires don't rub off.