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anyone running 215 50 on their stock 17s? I really want a little more ground clearance and this might be a good way to get that. let me know your thoughts.
depends on what kind of snow driving you're doing-- 215s are too wide for effective snow traction, and 50 doesnt seem tall enough to get you thru the deep stuff.
For snows, I'd rec something on the order of 185-190 and about a 60-70 in height at minimum--the narrower and taller, the better. Why not find a set of 16 rims that will clear your brake calipers (say the OEM Bridgespokes) and stick on a set of 185/70s? Sure yr MINI might look funky, but that will certainly help with clearance issues when plowing thru snow, and 16" rims will aloow you to run taller snow tires. That's the key: narrow and tall.
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depends on what kind of snow driving you're doing-- 215s are too wide for effective snow traction, and 50 doesnt seem tall enough to get you thru the deep stuff.
For snows, I'd rec something on the order of 185-190 and about a 60-70 in height at minimum--the narrower and taller, the better. Why not find a set of 16 rims that will clear your brake calipers (say the OEM Bridgespokes) and stick on a set of 185/70s? Sure yr MINI might look funky, but that will certainly help with clearance issues when plowing thru snow, and 16" rims will aloow you to run taller snow tires. That's the key: narrow and tall.
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I agree with this, narrower is always better in the snow
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absolutely true, narrower actually cuts through snow better than wide tires believe it or not. In snow, more surface area=less traction.
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Originally Posted by JRoca
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I agree with this, narrower is always better in the snow
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I say, boy, you dont seem to be apprehendin' the general gist of what I'm tryin' to convey here. Maybe you oughta take a second, let your head catch up to your tongue before it gets all sunburnt. That was a joke, son, I say - a joke! Nice boy, but he's about as sharp as a sack o' wet mice.
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