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Old 07-22-2008, 08:43 PM
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will take better shots tomorrow outside.

got these from Alex over at TireRack. BBS CV 17x7.5 +38 with Dunlop SportMaxx 205/45/17.
no rubbing. the tires are wide like 215/45/17's and look fantastic from all angles. thanks
again, Alex!

 
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Old 07-22-2008, 09:07 PM
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18" Drag DR-19 Wheels, General Exclaim Tires 215/35R18



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Originally Posted by kenchan
will take better shots tomorrow outside.

got these from Alex over at TireRack. BBS CV 17x7.5 +38 with Dunlop SportMaxx 205/45/17.
no rubbing. the tires are wide like 215/45/17's and look fantastic from all angles. thanks
again, Alex!

I saw a MINI on eBay with those wheels, I really like them, do you have the weight for them?
 
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Originally Posted by kenchan
will take better shots tomorrow outside.

got these from Alex over at TireRack. BBS CV 17x7.5 +38 with Dunlop SportMaxx 205/45/17.
no rubbing. the tires are wide like 215/45/17's and look fantastic from all angles. thanks
again, Alex!
New wheels look awesome- I'm a huge fan of the look, even if I can't stomach the pricetag.

What are your plans for the Sport 5-spokes? I'm a fan of that look too...let me know.

-Josh
 
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Old 07-23-2008, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by joshknot
New wheels look awesome- I'm a huge fan of the look, even if I can't stomach the pricetag.

What are your plans for the Sport 5-spokes? I'm a fan of that look too...let me know.

-Josh
He's selling them (check marketplace) but IL pick-up only.
 
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Old 07-23-2008, 06:17 AM
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Nice Kenchan.....one of my favorite sets of BBS wheels for our car. They look like they were designed just for the lines of our car Very OEM+ look. Good choice
 
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Old 07-23-2008, 06:23 AM
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they do look awesome but I would have gone with a 215/40. They may run wider than some models like the F1GSD3, but others are wider still. Can't beat the rebate nor the price though
 
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Originally Posted by joshknot
New wheels look awesome- I'm a huge fan of the look, even if I can't stomach the pricetag.

What are your plans for the Sport 5-spokes? I'm a fan of that look too...let me know.

-Josh
thanks, joshknot!

Originally Posted by ofioliti
He's selling them (check marketplace) but IL pick-up only.
thanks for the free advertisement, ofioliti.

Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
Nice Kenchan.....one of my favorite sets of BBS wheels for our car. They look like they were designed just for the lines of our car Very OEM+ look. Good choice
thanks, rally. yah, i didnt want to go too far away from the factory
look and these CV's, as you said, look like they were made for the MCS.
very MINI look. i luv it. was getting a taste for mesh wheels
lately since selling the R90's long time ago. these are prefect for me
with the nice size and aggressive offset, and not as heavy as R90's.


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they do look awesome but I would have gone with a 215/40. They may run wider than some models like the F1GSD3, but others are wider still. Can't beat the rebate nor the price though
thanks PGT, but 215/40 will most-likely rub. the 205/45/17 SportMaxx
are only 4mm narrower than my 215/45/17 HTR+'s and the HTR+'s
were rubbing a little bit at +40mm. given that these BBS are +38,
didn't want to risk the chance...plus, they dont look narrow at all in
person like the factory SP9000DSST's. i thought i was going to
rub just looking at the tires but i got like 2mm clearance.
 
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Originally Posted by Donna/Mike
18" Drag DR-19 Wheels, General Exclaim Tires 215/35R18



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Those look great
 
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Those look great
+1 on the clubman i think you can do 215/40/18's or
even 215/45/18's and look good.
 
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nice Kenchan
 
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Originally Posted by MakoBimmer
I am awaiting mine in Royal Black in 17". Are those 17s? Hope you post more pics...look hot!
Mine are 16's I wish I would have waited for the 17's as they are very close to the brake calipers. I wanted the royal black and all that was available at the time was 16" and I could not wait to yank the run flats. Next set will be 17" for sure....if the funds hold up!
 
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nice Kenchan
thanks, konky.
 
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Nothing really changed, still the same wheels but slightly lower than before
 
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^^ looks good.
 
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Originally Posted by jerjer
Nothing really changed, still the same wheels but slightly lower than before
DROOL
 
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Originally Posted by jerjer
Nothing really changed, still the same wheels but slightly lower than before
Hey Sick ride
Can we get some details...? size make?
 
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Old 07-23-2008, 06:04 PM
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thanks for the comments

18x7.5 Work VS-XX polish lip/matte black center
rear +38 front +45 w/ 15mm spacers
 
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Work wheels drool......
 
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Jerjer - those are so so sick

Why two different offsets though?
 
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Originally Posted by kenchan
will take better shots tomorrow outside.

got these from Alex over at TireRack. BBS CV 17x7.5 +38 with Dunlop SportMaxx 205/45/17.
no rubbing. the tires are wide like 215/45/17's and look fantastic from all angles. thanks
again, Alex!

Love those wheels Ken!

The new R112 Challenge wheels have 8 pairs of spokes, but there were pictures of a mysterious and unnamed other set of wheels on the mini.com challenge section that had 7 pairs of spokes - looked just like these...

Nice choice!
 
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Originally Posted by kenchan
will take better shots tomorrow outside.

got these from Alex over at TireRack. BBS CV 17x7.5 +38 with Dunlop SportMaxx 205/45/17.
no rubbing. the tires are wide like 215/45/17's and look fantastic from all angles. thanks
again, Alex!

Hey ken very nice ride..... What are the details on the 5 spoke wheels sittin on your garage...? will you be at mtts chicago...?
 
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i should have my new wheels at my house on monday , finally. i had to get a different set because konig feathers are on back order and have been ever since i bought them in april. so i got a set of enkei FLC-01 black in 17x7 with kumho spt in a 215-45-17. i will post up pics when i get them on. i hope they look good because i had my heart set on the black feathers. i really need them i have 40k on the stock run rocks and im getting down to the wear bars.
 
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i should have my new wheels at my house on monday , finally. i had to get a different set because konig feathers are on back order and have been ever since i bought them in april. so i got a set of enkei FLC-01 black in 17x7 with kumho spt in a 215-45-17. i will post up pics when i get them on. i hope they look good because i had my heart set on the black feathers. i really need them i have 40k on the stock run rocks and im getting down to the wear bars.

Any rubbing with that tire size?
 


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