Running 17'' on 2002 Cooper
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Originally Posted by chrishauck10
I currently run on 16" Dunlop Runflats and was thinking of buying and upgrading to a set of the 17" Dunlops for my '02 Cooper. Will this size run ok on the Cooper (Non-S)?
Just Wondering.
Chris
Just Wondering.
Chris
Another problem is if you want to run 17" runflat tires the ride quality will be rougher than with the 16" runflats. I'd suggest 17" non runflats and some reasonably light 17 rims about 17 to 20 pounds is OK. Edgeracing.com and tirerack.com both have a large selection of rims that will fit the MINI.
Your MC will technically fit the 17" rim with runflats so that is not a problem both with stock suspension and with lowered springs (just watch that the offset is not too extreme).
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He's talking about what needs to be met in order for the tire/wheel combo to work properly. The right overall diameter is required in order to keep the speedometer correct(this is achieved with the correct tire dimensions), and the right offset is necessary to avoid rubbing, or possibly not clearing the brakes. Most people refer to that as spec.
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Originally Posted by Hammer
I'm pretty sure that just about anything that will fit on an S will fit on a Non-S (tire/wheel size wise).
Any MINI with a big brake kit could need spacers to fit certain stock 17" wheels. Many of the smaller stock wheels will not fit the bigger calipers.
Any aftermarket rims of approx the same size/width, wheel offset, bolt pattern and outer diameter as a stock wheel will fit any MINI with stock brakes. Wheel offset limits are reduced by lowering your MINI.
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going from 16 inch to 17 inch wheels...
IMHO is not much of an upgrade for a MINI Cooper. I had both 15 and 17 inch rims, and today did a MINI driving school on the 15s.
My 17 inch rims and tires weighed almost 50lbs each and you can really feel a difference in the steering feedback, etc.
Though I need alot of practice, I was on a couple of better laps, catching up to and passing Cooper S cars with 17 inch rims!! Yep, the Cooper on 15s could go almost as fast. (It surprised me too) I think that the 16 inch wheels are a very good comprimise for both street and track driving. BTW, my brakes, which are stock, did exceptionally well, and didn't fade or exhibit any overheating troubles. This, with repeated braking from 70+ mph down to about 30 over twenty five minute track sessions. The coil-over suspension made a big difference, and that, I think is probably the best investment one can make to help their MINI go faster, faster!
My 17 inch rims and tires weighed almost 50lbs each and you can really feel a difference in the steering feedback, etc.
Though I need alot of practice, I was on a couple of better laps, catching up to and passing Cooper S cars with 17 inch rims!! Yep, the Cooper on 15s could go almost as fast. (It surprised me too) I think that the 16 inch wheels are a very good comprimise for both street and track driving. BTW, my brakes, which are stock, did exceptionally well, and didn't fade or exhibit any overheating troubles. This, with repeated braking from 70+ mph down to about 30 over twenty five minute track sessions. The coil-over suspension made a big difference, and that, I think is probably the best investment one can make to help their MINI go faster, faster!
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