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

R53 w/ 18" wheels & tires, BUT...

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Old 10-18-2014, 01:26 PM
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R53 w/ 18" wheels & tires, BUT...

I have access to a nice stash of 225/40/18 Michelins. I know they're a bit big, but...

What about running them on an 18x8 wheel, figure a 40ish offset? That "should" fit.

To go one further, I want white wheels (to match my white roof & mirrors).

Have you run that size? Do you know of a wheel that matches my specs?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Old 10-22-2014, 05:52 AM
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18x8 et40 is aggressive enough you may need some fender lip modification. 225/40 is definitely tall enough to rub.
 
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