I want to put 18X8 on my R56 and I'm happy to finally see a picture of one Thank you. It looks great BTW

 

 

^ Get some spacers on those rears!

 

I have 5MM fronts and 10MM rears now this was taken prior to them.

Next pics are going to be on SSRs :D

 

No, keep these. I like them. These wheels > SSR. Never really have liked SSR for some reason.

 

While i dont like a lot of their wheels. I do love the ones I am getting.

SP1s have always been a favorite as are work miesters which are similar.

 

SSRs in general are just very JDM, which is not my style. If you like them, though, go for it.

 

Well SSRs are made in Japan and are a Japanese company so that makes sense. I have just been a fan of that wheel. cant really go on mesh wheels since everyone all ready has done them. Gotta stay different.

 

I have a set of 18x8 KYOWA EVOLVE wheels (.45 offset) with 215/35-18 KUMHO rubber. As you can see, they are still tucked under the lip, even after a 1.4" drop. The drop was done with H&R springs on the OEM shocks. I also installed Helix control arms. There was enough adjustment for camber without the use of camber plates.

 

obligatory moar low comment... lol

 

Are those brake caliper covers?!?!

 

 

Oh my.... I think they are!! My friend came up to me one day and asked about getting some brembo covers for his brakes. I just walked away. Please take those off of your car. They are actually pretty dangerous and are a huge disadvantage as they don't let your brakes cool of like they should. And, they look pretty dumb. You gotta think about it, the only people that are going to know what "big brake kits", etc, are, are going to realize they're just covers. Nice wheels, though.

 

Yeah, I can definitely respect the fact that you're trying to be different. Be sure to post pictures up once you get them on, I'd love to see how they look.

 

I just read all 25 pages! haha... not a good thing i have a final in two days! haha

anyways

Im doing a "budget" build ... I won't be doing the coilover route but I should be running koni yellow and I think im going to do the tein s-techs or Htechs (less drop more travel )
so the car wont be slammed... IE fixed camber plates

I think I am going to pick up a set of 15 x 8.25 +25 offset and I want to run 225/45 (probably some hankook rs3s) in the future.. but for the budget maybe some 195 or 205s time being

will I run into rubbing issues or fitment issues with 225/45 tires... considering I am not going with coilovers.

I am going for more a "budget" daily driver that plays well in the corners

for an 2003 mini cooper s

Thanks in advance

 

MGP caliper covers
http://www.carid.com/2009-mini-coope...mgp-91194.html

Watch the video. The covers, in no way, affect the cooling of the brakes. You will see why.

 

It all depends on what kind of look you ultimately want to achieve... if it's that really low look with no wheel gap, then I would just save money in the long run and get coil overs.

Personally, I think 15"s are too small, even on MINIs, but that's just my personal preference. 225/45s would be looking really fat with that set up, but you shouldn't have any rubbing issues with ET25.

 

How in the world would something that covers a brake caliper keep it cooler vs having no brake caliper? And $180 for that? You could have gotten something that will actually help your performance and not hurt it for that money.

 

Hi, I've been reading through most of this thread and am trying to determine the best setup for my needs.
Needs:
Daily driver
Edit: prefer 16", but would do 17 if other criteria was met
8" wide
Trying to keep weight under 20lbs
Cost under 200 per wheel
No camber plates (unless I get coils that include them)
Currently on tein springs so not that low right now

Can I even run 8" wide without going way out of spec on camber?
I really don't like the "poked" look, and prefer a flush or slight tuck.

I love the look of bbs and was looking at esm 002r but I don't think the 20 offset will work for what I'm doing.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!

 

I can think of many x8 wheels that are under 20lbs and under $200.. maybe rotas.

 

Whatever you do... Do NOT get replica BBS. They will decrease the value of my REAL ones. And no one has gotten replica RS's to look right IMO... They've done a good job with LM's though. Maybe try those?

8" wide et20 will give you more poke than you're probably looking for. If you go with an 8" wheel that is around et35, you should be flush.

 

Actually.. the wheels are my car fit in your range.

17x8 +35 ESM-001 I believe they are under a grand shipped weight is 21lbs. so a little over but oh well.

Other wise ESM makes other replicas in that size and offset.

 

I wish BBS would have come out with 18's for their BBS FI wheels. I would buy them in an instant!!!!

 

I think 18"s are too big on MINIs, but I agree with the love for those wheels. Imagine those wheels with some big ole drilled and slotted rotors, big brake kit peeking through..... *drool*

 

Nah, I think 18's are perfect for the Mini. But each their own...