Is 205/35/18 too thin for OZ Ultraleggera?
#3
Standard tire size for that rim and for the MINI is 215/35-18
First 205/35-18 doesn't match any tire at tirerack.com so it is not an option.
215/35-18 fits rims 7-8.5" wide and has tire diameter of 23.9" which is slightly less than stock which is good for a lowered MINI.
The tire selection for this size is very good- including very good handling Max and Ultra HP summer tires and some good All Season tires with a range of usable prices.
see
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...er=18&x=20&y=8
The downside is a 35 series sidewall is a little stiffer for daily street driving especially on poor roads.
215/40-18 is too tall for a lowered MINI at 24.8"
see
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...er=18&x=20&y=8
Tire selection is not quite as good as 215/35-18 but comfort for daily use would be a little better depending on which tire you select. Anything built with a stiffer sidewall which is better for crisp handling would be potentially stiffer riding and sometimes a little noisier.
205/40-18 is the runflat size for the MINI and only a few other tires like Yokohama S.Drive come in that size. It will fit the wheel and tire diameter is a stock sized 24.4" so that would be OK.
#5
Possible. I don't see many other options in that size.
see
http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/proxes-t1r
205/35ZR18 81Y load rated 7.0-8.0 rim 23.7" 8.3
215/35ZR18 84W load rated 7.0-8.5 rim 23.9" 8.6
81 load rating is a bit low for a MINI used for daily driving
Normally look for about 84 to 87 load ratings.
If you are driving alone and don't usually put anything in the car then 205/35-18 could work with that wheel size and be the right tire diameter for a lowered MINI.
Realize too that a 205/35-18 will have a shorter sidewall than 215/35 by a little. More aggressive looking but firmer ride.
In 205/40-18
Nitto Neo Gen 24.5" tire diameter, ultra HP all season tire
http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Eneogen
I don't see any Falkens for that size.
see
http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/proxes-t1r
205/35ZR18 81Y load rated 7.0-8.0 rim 23.7" 8.3
215/35ZR18 84W load rated 7.0-8.5 rim 23.9" 8.6
81 load rating is a bit low for a MINI used for daily driving
Normally look for about 84 to 87 load ratings.
If you are driving alone and don't usually put anything in the car then 205/35-18 could work with that wheel size and be the right tire diameter for a lowered MINI.
Realize too that a 205/35-18 will have a shorter sidewall than 215/35 by a little. More aggressive looking but firmer ride.
In 205/40-18
Nitto Neo Gen 24.5" tire diameter, ultra HP all season tire
http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Eneogen
I don't see any Falkens for that size.
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