Opps! That's my mistake. All i thought that your aveo is really the one i saw in the freeway but no bcuz i live in oahu. But that's cool man! So where did u get those sets from.. I'd like to get a quote. So u mean if i get those rims n tires with the specs u mentioned above right straight to my car with all stock susp. N springs with no spacers n regular nuts will just do fit n fine? Just want the poke look not much of lowered look fan here. Exactly like ur cooper before is my target.

 

My Mini Cooper was all stock suspension. I had bump stops installed on my Aveo so my back tires don't rub when driving over speed bumps. I recommend that for sure! If you had people sit on your back seats, So it won't rub the tires.

1-800-937-4407 is Diamond Racing Wheel's phone number to order. They close around 12PM Hawaii time I think. My old rims were 15x10 4x100 6" backspaced. What year is your Mini Cooper? If you have the newer ones, then it might be different sizing.

 

My mini is 03 r53. Sorry but does the 6" backspace is a spec for the rims?

 

Well my car was a 2005 Mini Cooper Base. It looks like they both have the same front ends so it should fit the same probably. I'm just guessing. But 6" backspace is another way of the offset. If you order 5" backspace, the rim will stick out one inch more than the 6" backspace rim. Better to get it 6".

 

This is the set up I believe I am going to go with on my R57 :

AVID.1 AV-06 WHITE 17x8 +35




with
HANKOOK VENTUS S1 Noble2 H452 215/45/17



And H and R lowering springs. Think I am good on clearance but input is always welcome.

 

Photo shop of proposed set up

 

 

 

After a special order I got my 15x8 with a 5.25 backspace and 5x112 bolt pattern. took 12 weeks to get the size I wonted. now I have two sets of 15x8s with 4x100 I cant use.

 

added pictures two sets were for my 2002 Mini and the center one is for my 2014.

 

got tires mounted on back only for now

 

can anybody help me,if a 15x8 offset 0 will fit ok to my r53 pros and cons please

 

That will really poke. The oem offset is 45eta. If your car is lowered you will have to adjust the camber as it will rub the wheel well and trim. It would look something like this MINI.

 

Picking up some esm 004 this week. Just on NM springs. Looking at either 225/45 or 235/45. Will they fit without rubbing..read through this twice did not see anyone running this.

 

i got 225/50/16 on tein springs. the front is 100 perfect but the rear gets a little rub here and there. i got 16x8 with 20 offset. r53 hope this helps you out.

 

I should be good then Thanks for the reply.

 

17x8 esm004 et+35
Michelin as3 225 45 17
Minor rear inner fender liner line scrub

 

anyone running ffd wheels here?? looks like pretty good deal.

http://ffdmotorsport.com/pages/gallery

 

Very limited size wise but nice looking wheel.

 

I have some 16x8 et+25 on the way and I've been having trouble deciding what tires to get. Tire rack has a clearance on some Hankook Ventus Evo12s however the sizes are either 225 50 16 or 205 55 16. Anyone have any input about this "meaty" setup? My R56 is a DD and I'm not too big on the whole poke/stretch/stance scene and rather not deal with any rubbing issues. I was looking at the Hankooks due to the price but would be willing to have a change of heart if those tire sizes are a big no-no.

Would this setup look too silly on a mildly lowered (~.5 inch) and no other suspension mods? Coilovers are planned in the nearby future. Any input / photos are much appreciated!

 

Do they not offer center caps for them? I personally don't like that hole in the center..

 

So you're not into the stance thing yet those are the wheels you bought? You're going to have some stretch/poke to get those things to fit. Look a few pages back and there are some similar examples. The 225s will rub. The 205s are getting closer to what you want. Again... search through this thread and maybe PM people with setups close to what you're looking at to see what it took to get them to fit.

Did you see this one like 2 pages back?

 

I went with a 16x8 due to the factors of lighter weight (vs 17") + wider wheel for grip. I read through the whole thread but didn't see anyone post photos of a 16x8 setup with a 225/50 or 205/55 tire.


I do appreciate the input and example you had posted above as it doesn't seem too extreme in regards to stretch/poke and it will definitely be impacting my consideration for tire sizes.

 

Keep in mind the example above is running much more front camber than you are going to be able to achieve. So the top of the tires isn't going to be tucked in and therefore will "poke" more. You might be OK at close to stock ride height but when you lower the car on coilovers you're going to have to work at the fitment. Also, if you're doing this for absolute performance you need a higher offset wheel. With the et25 you're going to have to run a bunch of rear camber to prevent rubbing which is going to make the car understeer.

 

16x8.5 +25 offset