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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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Pic of 215/45/17 on 17x7 w/stk suspension

As title states. Need to see how theses tires look on a stk suspension car. I have an R58 fJCW ON 17 challenge wheels.

I want to get the Hankook RS3 version 2's for full time summer use. And get a set of snows for the winter.

Any pics would be great.

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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 01:40 PM
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Here is a couple pics of the NM RSe05 17" Wheels on my '07 MCS. I have the stock, non-sport suspension, currently on my MINI. These are 215/45R17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires wraping the wheels.








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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Grizld700
Here is a couple pics of the NM RSe05 17" Wheels on my '07 MCS. I have the stock, non-sport suspension, currently on my MINI. These are 215/45R17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires wraping the wheels. Please excuse the rain
Wonderfull. How do u like the look and ride. No rubbing correct?

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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Drivehard
Wonderfull. How do u like the look and ride. No rubbing correct?

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Drivehard, My son and I both run 215/45 17 slightly lowered with NM springs without any rubbing at all. I don't know how they'd work in snow, thank goodness! Softer ride than 205s in my opinion. With Koni yellows, and the springs, it is pretty stiff riding, but the 215s softened it up considerably when I put them on.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Drivehard
Wonderfull. How do u like the look and ride. No rubbing correct?

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I like the look, just ok. I will probably lower it just a little to get rid of the off road look. The actual wheels and tires I like the look of, just not my ride height. The ride is much better than stocks with runflats. In the winter time I run 16" S-winders with Michelin X-ice tires
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 06:29 AM
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fronts get a tiny bit of rub on inner carpet wall, not enough to wear through and only when loaded down I think, I never actually feel or hear it, just see it when pulling wheels.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 07:09 AM
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Hmmmm I wonder how you're getting rub? I autocross with my 215/45R17 tires and have never rubbed once. I wouldn't have thought having a Clubman would change the front suspension that much to cause rub.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Grizld700
Hmmmm I wonder how you're getting rub? I autocross with my 215/45R17 tires and have never rubbed once. I wouldn't have thought having a Clubman would change the front suspension that much to cause rub.
It really only cleans the carpet so not much of a rub.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rckrzy1
It really only cleans the carpet so not much of a rub.
Both sides?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MikewithaMini
Both sides?
insides of both front wheel wells, nothing in the rear.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 08:08 AM
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I wonder if this is due to wheel difference.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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Anyone run these on stock JCW challenge spoke without rubbing?

I'm looking to ditch the runflats in favor of the Hankook RS3 V2s at 215/45 17 as well.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by fjork_duf
Anyone run these on stock JCW challenge spoke without rubbing?

I'm looking to ditch the runflats in favor of the Hankook RS3 V2s at 215/45 17 as well.
I run them on OEM 108's. No rubs
 
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