. Ok so I have a lifted countryman that I would love to post more pics of but can't figure out how to. And no I didn't search and yes I've been drinking and can't figure out how to put more than one pic at a time up cuz every time I upload more than one it only shows the last one.

 

If any one wants me to email me for pics or advice on how to do the cooper crap 2" lift or can post pics for me let me know. Chriswaszak1@frontier.com is the email. We went with 16" focal wheels and bfg at's and they came out to wiegh less than stock 18's with runflats. I have pics of alignment stats that are inspect and better than factory (my opinion). Car has been off-road twice and has pretty good clearance ( sits taller than most jeeps and has better clearance with independent rear).

 

Nice job Chris! I plan to get Focal F13s for my fiancee's CM after I get her car lifted couple months ago, stock wheels just look way too tiny.
I'm wondering what offset you have on your Focal wheels? judging by the picture that's pretty good if you are not running any spaces. Does stock tpms work on Focal wheels?
and I assume you ran 205/70/R16 bfg? I'm considering getting a a whole package deal from tirerack...

 

The offset is 42mm I believe and they sit pretty flush. No spacers. I ordered them from tire rack with tpms installed and they work great. You nailed it with the tires. The rear tires rub the front plastic "mud flap" when the rear unwieghts completely but it's very minor. No rubbing at all in the front.

 

Upload them to imgur and post the album link! I really want to see more shots.

 

 

 

 

 

That's crazy cool..
I have been hunting for a winter Jeep, this may be a good alternative.

 

Thank you. My wife wanted a wrangler to start but she's 5' nothing and this suites her size better. And everyone has four door wranglers all tricked out around us so this is defiantly a little more unique. She wants a tubular brush guard and a couple round off road lights mounted to it but the seem illusive. Also what are everyone's thoughts of a basket on roof? Cool in a Land Rover way? Or too much on a little car?

 

This is pretty awesome. I like how it matches your truck. I like the basket on the roof look on the Countryman.

 

That is sweet! Love it. We have 2 Wranglers in addition to our R53.

 

Thank you Chris, just realize those bfg cost almost the same as wheels, they better feel good! LOL
Why don't you reuse stock tpms? save $200

 

It was convenient for the wheels to come complete. Just had to mount them and drive to the alignment shop. The bfgs are worth it. I think they will last forever on the countryman. My wife's got a bit of a heavy foot and takes corners pretty aggressively, and there's no sign of wear. I'm going to rotate them with every oil change to maximize their longevity but I'm guessing 70k easy.

 

you say your tires are 205/70R16?

i run that size winter tire on my all4 with sport suspension (10 mm lower than standard suspension) using mini euro oem 16x6.5 et 46 alloys ... no rubbing at all

i would have guessed you could go larger on the tire? like 215/75R16?

 

You are correct. They are 215/70 16. Not 205/70 16

 

lol no wonder they look pretty much a big as Kidluck's 225/70/16

BTW thanks for your help guess I can't wait to get her mini fully set up

 

I want to see pics when you get it done!

 

aye sir!

 

Hi Chris, I have one more question about wheel/tire fitment
Today TireRack told me they discountnued that Focal F15 after I watied for 5 weeks, so I went ahead ordered a set of Moda M20 instead, they shipped out today.

The A/T tire I bought to put on M20" is a set of four 215/70/16 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2, however, I just realized that the rim width of MODA M20 is 7.5" instead of 7"(on Focal wheels).
I checked online for multiple sources concerning fitment issue of 215s on 7.5" wheel, opinions are mixed, but from Tirerack's website the recommend setup for BFG AT 215/70/16 tires, the maximum recommend wheel width is 7.0".
I'm kinda worried, and would like to ask for your opinion for potential fitment issues of my setup, when comparing to your 215s on 7", how much more wiggle room I have? if it's serious enough I may consider an exchange before I try to mount on those new wheels.

Thanks in advance

 

ecstuning.com has 2 16 inch wheels for the cm

alloy or steel

both are 16x6.5 et46

both are mini oem parts

i am running the alloys with 205/70R16 Dunlop grandtrek sj6 winter AT tiires with no clearance issues on my all4 with factory sport suspension ... 1cm lower than the stock suspension

 

I would think you will be ok. I don't have any rubbing on the front when turning lock to lock and I would imagine that's where your problem would be. Let me know what you end up going with. The new ko2's look sharp

 

Thanks to you for convincing me bite the bullet bought those KO2 for her car.
actually I wasn't refer to clearance issue, the concern I was talking about is purely aesthetic...

On your car, 7" width Focal wheel will give:
|=| look (tire wall perpendicular)

but if I mount the same tire on my 7.5" width wheel, will it give:
/=\ look? (the inner of tire stretched out very far and ruin the look....)

 

Thank you bmwr606 that was the first option I looked for, but I tried to go for something other than oem look, and I chose tirerack for some aftermarket option....I think 215/70/16 will be perfectly fine however this aftermarket wheel I ends up order(Moda MD20, tirerack's own brand) comes with 7.5" width, but the maximum recommend rim width for 215 tire is 7.0".
So I'm afraid after installation my tire will look funny on the whee like:


and people can barely read deformed white lettering on the tire wall laughing at me