Tires, Wheels, & Brakes Discussion about wheels, tires, and brakes for the new MINI.

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Old 10-14-2004, 03:41 AM
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ive decided to get flaken wheels offset 40, 4/100, and for tires im getting 205/40/17 will this fit on my mcs ?
 
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Old 10-14-2004, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by littlehandegan
ive decided to get flaken wheels offset 40, 4/100, and for tires im getting 205/40/17 will this fit on my mcs ?
Wheels sound like a decent fit, but 205/40 is a very small tire for a Cooper. 215/45/17 or 205/45/17 (oe S lite size) are better choices.

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Old 10-14-2004, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by littlehandegan
ive decided to get flaken wheels offset 40, 4/100, and for tires im getting 205/40/17 will this fit on my mcs ?
O.K.
How about a link to a pic. Need to see the wheels, you didn't think everyone knows what they look like did you?
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I’m running 215/45-17’s and I’m thinking about going to 225’s but don’t know if the Flaken’s are sold in that size. I’m not using Flaken’s at the moment.
 
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ok somepeople have told me i should go with 215/40/17 would this not rub, and will it fit?
 
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Old 10-14-2004, 04:23 PM
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wat about 215/40/17 i like the 40 because it low profile.
 
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I’m running 215/45-17’s and I’m thinking about going to 225’s but don’t know if the Flaken’s are sold in that size. I’m not using Flaken’s at the moment.
I have heard that the 225s will fit on a non lowered MINI, but the Falkens have a "large" shoulder and will rub 4 sure...

would do the 225/45/17 Falken Azenis in a heartbeat if I thought I didnt have to do some major fendor remodeling work.
 

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Old 10-14-2004, 06:19 PM
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wat about 215/40/17 i like the 40 because it low profile.
 
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Old 10-14-2004, 06:28 PM
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lol do you seriously have the LED wheel lights installed on your car?
 
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Old 10-14-2004, 06:37 PM
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I've got the Faulken Azenis 225/45/17 - the rubbing is minimal.
 
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no its a joke lol my younger bro wanted me to put them on and i refused so its a inside joke lol.
 
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wat about 215/40/17 i like the 40 because it low profile, will it fit on the wheels i stated above?
 
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