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Old 02-25-2008 | 04:41 PM
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Wheel width?

What is the widest wheel I can put on my Mini. Is the stock 7 or 7.5 the widest? I am looking to put 17 or 18's on
 
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Old 02-25-2008 | 05:09 PM
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8" wheels, either in 17 or 18 will fit easily. i know.

edit for clarification: my 8" wheels fit inside the wheel wells, with no cutting on a MINI lowered about 1.25-1.5". 2.5*front camber, 1.5* rear camber. camber will greatly effect how the wheel fits.

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Old 02-25-2008 | 05:13 PM
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I fit 8.5's and I know a few people with 9's.

9.5 is probably the widest you can go.
 
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Old 02-25-2008 | 05:49 PM
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These 8.5's were on 17's or 18's? Do you have your Mini lowered at all?
 
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Old 02-25-2008 | 06:08 PM
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15's and the car is lowered A LOT

I know of a few people who ran 17x9's in the rear lowered on coilovers as well. It really all comes down to proper stance....tire sizing, camber, offset, etc.
 
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