Is there such a thing for the Mini? Is there a dry weather, R compound available for 17 x 7 or 7.5 wheel?

Thanks for any leads

 

I know the Pirelli P - Zero Corsa is considered a "competition" tire, 215/45/17

 

And Hoosiers, Kumho 205/40/17 as well. If you look under "competition" on tirerack, you'll find a few choices....

 

Would the 215/45-17 raise my gear ratio? I know the 205/40 lowers it a bit and that's what I was considering.

 

>>Would the 215/45-17 raise my gear ratio? I know the 205/40 lowers it a bit and that's what I was considering.

215/45 is slightly taller, 205/40 is severly undersized, 215/40 is the shortest I'd even entertain for race rubber.

Alex

 

>>>>Would the 215/45-17 raise my gear ratio? I know the 205/40 lowers it a bit and that's what I was considering.
>>
>>215/45 is slightly taller, 205/40 is severly undersized, 215/40 is the shortest I'd even entertain for race rubber.
>>
>>Alex


Thanks for the info, Alex.

Questions...how much slightly taller is the 215 and which tires do you recommend for race application dry weather only?

Sid

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>>Questions...how much slightly taller is the 215 and which tires do you .recommend for race application dry weather only?

Auto X or lapping?

Alex

 

>>>>Questions...how much slightly taller is the 215 and which tires do you .recommend for race application dry weather only?
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>>Auto X or lapping?
>>
>>Alex
>>

Both preferably. Mostly limited dry weather street, then autoX, then track...in that order.

 

would you coincider fender lip surgery to accomodate a 225? I am concerned about race rubber in street conditions.

 

I might consider surgery.

My Mini only sees dry weather...not even a puddle will touch it The only time it gets wet when I wash it

 

>>I might consider surgery.

i have had great results with KD, this is 25.0 inches in diameter, so its a bit taller in diameter. Width was the complication requireing modifcation.

Alex

 

What does "surgery" entale???

>>>>I might consider surgery.
>>
>>i have had great results with KD, this is 25.0 inches in diameter, so its a bit taller in diameter. Width was the complication requireing modifcation.
>>
>>Alex

 

>>What does "surgery" entale???
>>
Severe trimming of the fenderlips and possible reshaping of fender plastic in board of the wheel.

Alex