Can 18 inch ASA AR1s be fitted to a mini and not rub?

Would a 215/35 profile tire be ok to fit on a 18x7.5 or 18x8 rim

What offset do I need to get. What is the recommended range for our cars?
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Yes they can, go to the "17 or 18" thread and see how they look. I think they only have one offset in 4 lug pattern.. 215/35 is the recommended tire size, and you can drop the car and not rub as well...

 

Is there is huge ride quality difference from the 17" to the 18".

I'm considering these wheels in 18".

 

I run 18 X 7.5 wheels with 215/35 tires on my MINI. No rubbing at all. It's a pretty rough ride though.

 

I just ordered these exact wheels/tires, although Tirerack warned me that they might rub. I'm not thinking they will based on what everyone on here as said. I should get them this week.

I also plan on dropping the car, but even then (according to others) it looks like rubbing won't be an issue.

 

I have the 18" ASA AR1 with H-sport springs and only found that they rubbed a little when I had 2 of us, an electic scooter that weighs about 200lbs and 2 large baskets full of stuff from Sams Club in the back. It seemed like a ton of weight when was loading up the car and I thought the floorboards would be rubbing the pavement but I made it home fine! The fender lips were over the tops of the rims and it looked sooooo sweet!
Cheers, Ocean

 

I think rubbing becomes an issue if you drop below an offset of 42 or so.

 

And you have the 38 offset + 18x7.5" rims just like I have. So it's not really an issue then.

What about camber/alignment? When you did the H-sport springs (my 1st choice right now) did you need a camber kit to get decent tire wear?

 

Those are really nice wheels as well. I just went to TireRacks site and noticed they are on "closeout special" and for a damn good price! Only thing is, in my experience when they do a "closeout", its usually because the supplier is discontinuing the rim. This can become a problem if in the future you need to purchase a replacement, if you happen to bend one etc etc. But for the price, its very tempting...

 

Yessir, I took advantage of the close-out special. I was thinking the same thing...maybe I should order one or two extra rims as backup...but I didn't. I figure that I got these things so cheap that if something happens I'll move onto another set.

 

I have only had the H-sport springs on about two months and the rims/tires about 1 month. I don't have a camber kit as of yet. The H-sports only lowered me about 3/4 of an inch at first and now that they have settled in just shy of 1 inch. It handles better than stock so I'll wait and see how the wear goes. I can't see a noticable difference in the camber. I'm still looking for a good alignment place here. (one place I went to didn't even know what a MINI was )