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Anybody running wheels that size/offset? What size tires for a sexy stretch but not a ridiculous amount? Will I be safe driving daily or will I destro the axles?
Where would they be rubbing? Is the offset the problem?
The poke wouldn't be so bad if the wheels were wider so you could run a bit of stretch. Low offset is hard to pull off on skinny wheels. I'd go with higher offsets or wider wheels.
That wheel will poke around an inch. The main problem will be getting a tire to stretch enough to allow for that poke. Going to have to run something like a 195/40 or smaller.
That wheel will poke around an inch. The main problem will be getting a tire to stretch enough to allow for that poke. Going to have to run something like a 195/40 or smaller.
Ahh, I got beat
If 195/40-16 then very few tires to choose from.
Yokohama S.Drive
It's not an ideal tire for the MINI
Load rating is too low at 80, usually need 84 or higher
Tire diameter is too short at 22.1", stock is 24.3"
Fits rims 6.5-7.5" so you could stretch it on an 8" rim for effect.
195/45-16 might work better.
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
Yokohama S.Drive
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