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Old 08-10-2004, 04:24 PM
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205/50-16 and the lowered Mini

Ok;

I did some searching and didn't quite get the answer I was looking; So; I will ask it.


Will 206/50-16 fit on a lowered MINI with Eibach springs?
 
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As long as the offset of the wheel is 42-48mm and width of
wheel is 7.5" or less, should fit without any problems.
 
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I'm running 205/50R16 Yoko ES100's on my car, on Rota Slipstreams, which are 16x7 and 42 offset. I've got H&R springs, which dropped my car 40mm all around, and I've got no rubbing!
 
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Old 08-10-2004, 08:02 PM
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What's the offset on the stock 5 spokes?
 
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Originally Posted by DragonSlayer
Ok;

I did some searching and didn't quite get the answer I was looking; So; I will ask it.

Will 206/50-16 fit on a lowered MINI with Eibach springs?
If you have 16" R83 stock 5 spoke rims then your offset is +50mm and you will be OK to run 205/50-16 tires on your MINI with Eibach springs.
 
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Old 08-10-2004, 08:33 PM
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Perhaps I misunderstand the + and - of offsets. I had assumedthat a + would be how much more the outside edge of the rim was from center than the outside edge was from center. Sounds as though its the other way?
 
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Wheel offset info here:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm

Sound like they should fit.
Did you get a deal on some tires?
 
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No Both rear run flats are damaged and I'm looking to replace them. Was checking out the options. I think I'm going to buy a full set of yoko's



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Wheel offset info here:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm

Sound like they should fit.
Did you get a deal on some tires?
 
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Old 08-10-2004, 09:45 PM
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I had 205/50 R16 AVS ES100's on my MINI with H&R's on the stock 16's. There was no rubbing. The H&R's lower the car more than the Eibach's as I recall.
 
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Did you not even look at the PM reply I sent you earlier this evening?




Originally Posted by DragonSlayer
What's the offset on the stock 5 spokes?
 
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