Hi Guys,

I know there are a few threads out there that try to say what does or doesn't fit the R60. Wanted to create a thread to show some pics of probably the biggest tire setup you can fit, reasonably, without a lift.

Hope this helps.

Wheels: LM Reps - 18x8 et 35
Tires: Michilen Xice - 235/50 R18

Issues: Slight rubbing on driver rear on high speed whoops. I have NOT tried trimming, but the rub is where the fender flare curls under into the wheel well - I believe trimming will be simple, just remove a few mm of that plastic.
In another thread about snow tires, a member said he ran this size tire with an ET41 wheel and had no rub.

GIMG_5351 by Eric W, on Flickr

GIMG_5342 by Eric W, on Flickr

GIMG_5345 by Eric W, on Flickr

GIMG_5364 by Eric W, on Flickr

 

Looks nice , might have to shave those rear arches on the inside as with that offset you will have some poke with the width.

Style 716 and style 030 are popular also ,

https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2011-..._Alzor_VMR_NM/

 

Looks really nice...... I bet with a lift you could go to a little bigger tire

 

the 235/50R18 tires are 27.3 inch OD

i run 205/70R16 Dunlop grandtrek sj6 AT winters on mini oem alloys, 16x6.5 et 46

they also are 27.3 inch OD

also tried 215/70R16 and 205/75R16 but they both rubbed on compression and the fronts rubbed at full steering lock

i have no rubbing at all with this setup and i have the sport suspension, 1 cm lower than the stock suspension ... loaded the car with 6 200+ pound guys, 2 sitting on the boot lip, suspension sitting down on the bump stops

i wanted the tallest possible sidewall for wheel protection from chicago potholes, do far so good ... on the 4th winter with no dinged wheels

a side bonus of the 16 inch tires is price ... $83 each

 

btw ... bought the mini euro oem 16 inch alloys from ecstuning

 

Yep, right here, I have not seen another CM with these on in person, very rare.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...an-s-all4.html

 

Looks great. Must ride nice too.

 

Did they ever find that Fiat that went into that pothole up there last winter? Just kidding. It looks like a brilliant solution that also saves a pretty fair amount of coin! It always torques me how much more the larger diameter tires cost.

 

curious for your thoughts @moron95m3 if you're still out there

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...5-50-18-a.html