Need help! Will 18" Union Jack with 225/40 rub?
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Originally Posted by si_power
i'm driving a mini one and have those sets of wheels and tires sitting in the garage. My question is whether i can install those H&R lowering springs 30 mm and would it cause any rubbing in the rear?
225/40-18 is quite wide (8.3+" tread width) AND tall. 25.1" outer tire diameter which is larger than stock. If you lower your MINI you would not be able to get enough clearance for the wider and taller tire.
215/35-18 measures about 7.6" tread width, 24" outer tire diameter and weighs about 3 pounds less than the 225/40-18 sized tire. It also fits a 18x7" rim better.
The stock MINI 17" tire has a 7.6" tread width and 24.3" outer tire diameter.
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Originally Posted by iguigu
If you lower it, it will rub. I had Hartge Classic with 225/40-18 before and it rub in the back. I swith the tires to 215 /35-18 much better........
minihune, thank you so much for the information. So would the H-sport springs, which lowers the car less than H&R does, rub as well?
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Since you already have the tires in 225/40-18 you can just trim the plastic inner wheel wells.
First drive the car around a bit to get some rubbing -this will help to mark the areas needed to be trimmed.
Look at the How to trim link.
Get something to cut the plastic- dremmel is ok or heavy clippers since it is just plastic.
The more you lower your MINI the more you'd need to trim. I'd say go for the look you want and lower away, then trim as much as is needed to do the job and minimize rubbing.
H&R gives a lower drop, H-sports about 1" front and rear.
First drive the car around a bit to get some rubbing -this will help to mark the areas needed to be trimmed.
Look at the How to trim link.
Get something to cut the plastic- dremmel is ok or heavy clippers since it is just plastic.
The more you lower your MINI the more you'd need to trim. I'd say go for the look you want and lower away, then trim as much as is needed to do the job and minimize rubbing.
H&R gives a lower drop, H-sports about 1" front and rear.
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