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#8301
Wheel Weight
For factory wheel & tire info:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...heel_tire_tech
This website lists '09 JCW wheels
at 23.1 lbs. (R112 Challenge-Spoke)
For the weight vs performance:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=40082
Hope this helps...
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...heel_tire_tech
This website lists '09 JCW wheels
at 23.1 lbs. (R112 Challenge-Spoke)
For the weight vs performance:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=40082
Hope this helps...
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Check em out!
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Do you have any rubbing running 235s? What's your suspension setup? I'm thinking i want to go conservatively at first with the 225s. Do you have to run some more negative camber to avoid rubbing? Picking tires is rough. You run those 615 tires on the street!? Thanks Adam!
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Do you have any rubbing running 235s? What's your suspension setup? I'm thinking i want to go conservatively at first with the 225s. Do you have to run some more negative camber to avoid rubbing? Picking tires is rough. You run those 615 tires on the street!? Thanks Adam!
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No special alignment specs either. I had to make two minor dremel grinds on the front fender arch toward the front to clear the tires. Nothing else other than that.
Yup run em on the street and they work great!
Hope that helps!
#8312
So Lowered aprox. 2" with standard alignment specs.
- The tires are 235/?/17
- What are the wheel specs?
Thanks
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Konig Feathers 17x7 with 5mm spacers front and rear. Effective 38mm offset.
I honestly don't drive that MINI every day. But I have employees that use those same tires on their daily's and they work very well in wet and dry situations.
Falken also makes other 235/40/17 a FK452 Performance All Season and Azeniz ST-115 Performance. If the RT-615 is too aggressive for you (they have little treadwear) the ST-115 is the next best choice. Well priced too!
#8314
This has been an extremely helpful thread and there are some great looking Mini's and wheels in here.
I can finally add mine - Enkei SC03 rims (17x7) and Falken Ziex 912 tires (215/45/17)
I can finally add mine - Enkei SC03 rims (17x7) and Falken Ziex 912 tires (215/45/17)
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235/40/17
Konig Feathers 17x7 with 5mm spacers front and rear. Effective 38mm offset.
I honestly don't drive that MINI every day. But I have employees that use those same tires on their daily's and they work very well in wet and dry situations.
Falken also makes other 235/40/17 a FK452 Performance All Season and Azeniz ST-115 Performance. If the RT-615 is too aggressive for you (they have little treadwear) the ST-115 is the next best choice. Well priced too!
Konig Feathers 17x7 with 5mm spacers front and rear. Effective 38mm offset.
I honestly don't drive that MINI every day. But I have employees that use those same tires on their daily's and they work very well in wet and dry situations.
Falken also makes other 235/40/17 a FK452 Performance All Season and Azeniz ST-115 Performance. If the RT-615 is too aggressive for you (they have little treadwear) the ST-115 is the next best choice. Well priced too!
#8318
I'm looking at the nitto 555s. Anyone with experience or suggestions? I want 235s now for sure.
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Looks sick Adam. So in your case, do you think you could support a 45mm sidewall? or would clearance be better using the 40? and also, you have 235s on a 7in wide Konig feather? wow i was sweating the fitment of a 235 on a 7.5. Does Falken measure width from the side wall or contact patch? Thanks adam, you've been most helpful.
Let me know if I can help further!
#8324
Mike wrote:
great info. Thank you
great info. Thank you
For factory wheel & tire info:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...heel_tire_tech
This website lists '09 JCW wheels
at 23.1 lbs. (R112 Challenge-Spoke)
For the weight vs performance:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=40082
Hope this helps...
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...heel_tire_tech
This website lists '09 JCW wheels
at 23.1 lbs. (R112 Challenge-Spoke)
For the weight vs performance:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=40082
Hope this helps...
#8325
Mike wrote:
I just got those tires in 235/40/17. I have not had a time to push them. How are the tires. I got them so cheap that i did not even think of the performance part of it. The car looks great.
I just got those tires in 235/40/17. I have not had a time to push them. How are the tires. I got them so cheap that i did not even think of the performance part of it. The car looks great.