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Old 05-29-2015, 04:40 PM
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17x7.5 ET45. 225/45/17



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225/45 x 17
How do these tires ride and handle? Have you lost a little acceleration? They look great.
 
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Ride and handle great so far. Accelrstion feels no different.
 
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What brand of tire? Car looks Fantastic!!!
 
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Yokohama Avid Extreme Summer Runflats...160 TW so very sticky
 
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Look great!! How much for the set?
 
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Yokohama Avid Extreme Summer Runflats...160 TW so very sticky
Your additional photobucket pictures show them to be Yokohama Advan Sport ZPS Ultra High Performance Summer 180 utqg. Available for $149 on closeout at tirerack.com. Nice choice in a runflat.
 
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Look great!! How much for the set?
1500 mounted balanced shipped with tpms
 
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Off topic, did you install the NM sway bar yourself?
 
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Had one of our techs do it but watched him do it , much easier than the r56 especially if your doing springs at the same time. Unbolt the rear suspension(6 bolts) remove the bushings (4bolts) disconnect from the shocks(1 bolt per side) slide it out and repeat. 15-20 minute job if you have it on a lift with the right tools.
 
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I like the color combination, especially the side scuttles (which I usually don't like). Nice job!
 
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I like the color combination, especially the side scuttles (which I usually don't like). Nice job!
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Looks good, but runflats?! I thought generally get away from those noisy b*****s?

I'm going to be throwing on some 205/16/50's on my 16 ET 20's. Going with the new Falken Ziex ze950's
 
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Nice wheels! Different. Your Mini has somewhat of a JCW look with the red stripes and accents. So now you need to add a performance tune to put a bit more muscle under the hood.

What that round badge/decal on the rear side window, driver's side?
 
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Looks good, but runflats?! I thought generally get away from those noisy b*****s?

I'm going to be throwing on some 205/16/50's on my 16 ET 20's. Going with the new Falken Ziex ze950's
Good runflats are not noisy and handle better due to the stiffer sidewall.
 
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Nice wheels! Different. Your Mini has somewhat of a JCW look with the red stripes and accents. So now you need to add a performance tune to put a bit more muscle under the hood.

What that round badge/decal on the rear side window, driver's side?
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Looks good... but does it rub?

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Looks good... but does it rub?

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Nope not even if I bottom out the suspension !
 
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Did you lower your suspension or does the bigger tire just fill the wheel well better? I'm considering that size of tire rather than going up a size in rim.

Looks great.
 
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Its lowered on NM springs. Also replaced the shitty OEM sway with the 22mm NM. Handeling is 300% improved.
 
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You should of gone with these bad boys!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....del=ADVAN+A13C
 
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What a great looking stance. I love the color as well.

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The NM springs did the job and looks great, wheel finished the look!


Looks like you were at a dealership , i see at least one R50 ( with lower bumper damage ) in the background. Its looks sad that its did not get wheels and suspension.

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The NM springs did the job and looks great, wheel finished the look!


Looks like you were at a dealership , i see at least one R50 ( with lower bumper damage ) in the background. Its looks sad that its did not get wheels and suspension.

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