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Spacers required for any TireRack wheels on MINI?

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Old 12-02-2002, 07:45 AM
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Is it safe to assume that none of the aftermarket replacement wheels that TireRack sells require spacers to clear the OE brakes?

I have the R83's that are 'et50' ... and it looks like most of the 16in wheels they sell are around 'et42'.

 
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Old 12-03-2002, 10:19 AM
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Dan,

would switching to any of the aftermarket wheels from TireRack require spacers?

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Old 12-04-2002, 12:42 PM
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Tirerack only has hubcentric fits for the mini. We may use centering rings, but no spacers to make up for offset.

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Old 07-12-2007, 06:27 AM
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I am new to this and was wondering what job the centering rings performed? I have never used or heard of before now. It's good to be a rookie.
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Old 07-12-2007, 09:02 AM
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Centering rings slide into the back of the wheel so that the center bore of the wheel matches the hub size of your car.
 
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Thanks.
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