215/45/17 with 40mm offset
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Yes. Depends on how low, amount of rear negative camber, and wheel width.
I rubbed a little with 17x7" +38mm offset wheels, 215/40x17 tires, H&R springs, and -1.7 camber. Since you plan 45 series that adds a great chance of rubbing. However, the rub should be minor and the plastic wheel well liner and wheel arch can be trimmed to eliminate the rubbing.
I rubbed a little with 17x7" +38mm offset wheels, 215/40x17 tires, H&R springs, and -1.7 camber. Since you plan 45 series that adds a great chance of rubbing. However, the rub should be minor and the plastic wheel well liner and wheel arch can be trimmed to eliminate the rubbing.
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Is the load rating on the 215/40/17 Star Spec sufficient for the Mini application? If so, I'm inclined to go that route.
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I'm on 215/45R17 Dunlop Direzza DZ101's on BBS RZ's (17"x7" ET37), R53 with H&R springs, and I rub in the rear at full compression (hard bumps, etc)
Looks like its just the plastic edge of the rear wheel arch, but it's still chewing up the shoulder/sidewall of the rear tires, so I'm getting the fenders rolled when I put on the CF hood in a week or two.
If I was stock height or on 205's, I'd be fine.
Looks like its just the plastic edge of the rear wheel arch, but it's still chewing up the shoulder/sidewall of the rear tires, so I'm getting the fenders rolled when I put on the CF hood in a week or two.
If I was stock height or on 205's, I'd be fine.
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Star specs are on the smaller circumference end of the spectrum in each size from what I've read. I have and R56, and everyone told me that 215/45/17 wouldn't rub on NM Engineering springs. Guess what?
I'd definitely go 215/40. I just placed an order for 16" feathers and 205/50/16 because of the rough ride and rubbing... But like I said, I'm in an R56.
I'd definitely go 215/40. I just placed an order for 16" feathers and 205/50/16 because of the rough ride and rubbing... But like I said, I'm in an R56.
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