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Can 5 17 inch rims w/tires mounted fit INSIDE a mini coupe?

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Old May 3, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Can 5 17 inch rims w/tires mounted fit INSIDE a mini coupe?

I would like to know your thoughts before I attempt this clown skit 40 miles from my home.

Any thoughts?

I would really love the opportunity to drive the wifes car...

17 inch S-lites, BTW


PS, I wil certainly know the answer later tonight.
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Four's a piece of cake. Five might be a bit difficult.
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by clsharrard
Four's a piece of cake. Five might be a bit difficult.
I hate to take the infiniti, but maybe that is the wise thing to do.

I'm not sure if one wrapped in a hefty bag will be able fit in the passenger seat area, or if I want to deal with it there even.
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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4 easily fit inside with the back seats down so I suppose if you're the only one going on the trip then you could definitely put one in the passengers seat. Just be careful around those turns or you may just get a wheel in your lap
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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slide the passenger seat up and stand one wheel up behind it then stack the other four. should be able to get them to fit. and if not then you have a reason to drive the wife's car some more
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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easy ... four in the back, one in the passenger seat.
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gear-head
easy ... four in the back, one in the passenger seat.
Might work.
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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I bet you could stack two side by side in the passenger seat. Just buckle 'em in nice and snug. Go for it and let us know!
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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I found out a lot of useful info on my sojourn.

1. You can easily fit 5 mounted tires. Four fit standing up over the folded rear passenger seat and the fifth fits in the back.. easy as pie.

2. On I84 in Fishkill NY, State troopers want to have a word with you when you are doing 86 MPH. (Yee Haa)

3. If you are nice and tell them it's your first time alone on a wide open highway in your wifes car they may cut you some slack. (PS, don't forget to tell them you know you were speeding and you deserve whatever you get)

4. NY State troopers can write tickets faster than you have ever seen. In way less than 5 mins he was back (I thought I was golden) and told me he gave me a break and only gave me a unsafe something or other ticket. It's a new one on me, but doesn't seem too bad. Hey, I deserved the ticket. It was a great ride.

Can't wait for my next burn in that thing.
 

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Old May 4, 2010 | 02:34 AM
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You're lucky as that could have been a very expen$ive ticket. Good to know that if we had to, we could fit 8 tires in our 'little' cars-4 on the front seat, and 4 in the back. You may want to get a Valentine One before your next 'burn in that thing'.
 
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