How are those Michelin's?

 

My '06 Cooper w/ BBS RGF 15X7"

 

I like the Michelin tires a lot... FAR better ride quality (reduced road noise and much smoother operation) and really improved wet traction compared to the previous two sets of tires I had, Dunlop SP Sport 9000 DSST and Pirelli Eufori run-flat tires. I've only had them on for a few months now, but I give them a huge for anybody interested in purchasing new tires.

GotMINI

 

new shoes are finally on....in time for my road trip to Durango!!!! I ordered some custom certer cap sitckers from AE...just waiting for those and I will get some close ups...but initial first impressions of losing nearly 20lbs per corner from my S-heavies....WOW, response is sharp, car is quiet and smooth. Acceleration seems about the same, no real change, but the car "seems" to turn in quicker and feels lighter in the corners.

 

Are those Enkei's? Please give sizes, widths, offsets, tire sizes, tire brand, etc? And lastly, where you purchased from

 

Double-post, sorry....never mind......just jumped back a page and found my answers.

 

LOL...yeah, the info is in this post,

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...postcount=3634

Just got back from my road trip, 780 miles, and the car never felt so good!!!

 

Am I reading that right, +45 offset? Do you have any rubbing? Also, is your suspension stock or lowered?

BTW, where did you buy those and how much? They're awesome...I really wouldn't mind some lighter wheels.

 

HAMANN HM4 Eagle F1 GS D3

 

 

 

very nice...

 

yup, et +45, they work with and without my 5mm spacers, no rubbing, front or rear. I am lowered on H-sport springs.

I got them from Alex at Tirerack.com. With my tire combination of 215-45-17, it was about $1100 shipped. They are almost out of stock on the Kosei K1 Racing, so if you want some like that, get on it, they will no longer be stocking them.

 

Very nice Port MCS

 

Drools...

 

I got my 18" ASA AR1's from tirerack as well....same wheels shown on the silver car posted on this page. I was wondering why you went with that 215/45 instead of 215/40? It seems that diameter is quite a bit larger than factory I believe? I found the Kosei on the tirerack site...so tempting, but I'd have to find a buyer for mine first.

 

for increased side wall, less risk of damaging the rim with pot holes in the roads....and better ride comfort. It also fills up the wheel gap perfectly. I had 215/40/17 with my s-lytes, and that just rattled the car. The new set up is perfect. I don't care about them being taller, I actually like it, and the speedo change does not bother me either. A bunch of people here and other MINI groups run the 215/45/17 set up.

 

Posted before, but new pic's

 

WOW ^^^^^^^^ STUNNING!!!

 

17x7.5 Binno B-1000 on 215/45/17 Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S

New 18s just arrived though so these Binno's will probably go up for sale.

 

Damn those look sweet! ..i can't figure out why i like them so much! and damn if they don't look better on your car than they do on mine - what up with that LOL - good choice though

 

Just picked these up from being refinished. Centers are Space Blue to match body color. Outers are polished.

On car pics once the clouds depart

 

 

wow man... that looks pimp. you have two of the nicest sets of wheels ive seen on an r53!

 

very nice, don't think I've ever seen those wheels before; very clean look!