Roll call - 8"+ wide wheels
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Roll call - 8"+ wide wheels
I thought it would be a good idea to make a thread for those of you who are running wheels with a width of 8 inches or more. Wide wheels isn't commonplace here on NAM and it can be challenging to find info if you're looking to go this route. I'm hoping we can create some sort of a database where one can find info on wide(r) wheel/tire setups.
So, if your running wide wheels, whether they are staggered or not, post all the specs and a pic of your ride.
For example:
Wheel/Model: BBS LM
Offset: 30
Wheel Size: 17x8, 17x9
Tire Size: 205/40/17, 215/40/17
Suspension: KW Coils dropped appx. 2"
Camber Settings: -1.5 F, -2.5 R
Rubbing: No
Pic: Insert Pic here
*NOTE* The above is purely made up for the sake of showing an example.
So, if your running wide wheels, whether they are staggered or not, post all the specs and a pic of your ride.
For example:
Wheel/Model: BBS LM
Offset: 30
Wheel Size: 17x8, 17x9
Tire Size: 205/40/17, 215/40/17
Suspension: KW Coils dropped appx. 2"
Camber Settings: -1.5 F, -2.5 R
Rubbing: No
Pic: Insert Pic here
*NOTE* The above is purely made up for the sake of showing an example.
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I'll start us off... Hopefully Rally will keep us going
*NOTE* This is off memory, I'll look into it when I'm not here at the office.
Former member, D6-MCS.
Wheel/Model: Keskin KT4
Offset: ET35 F, ET25 R
Wheel Size: 17x8, 17x9
Tire Size: 205/40/17, 215/40/17 (Bridgestone Potenza S-03)
Suspension: KW Coils dropped appx. 2.5"
Camber Settings: -? F, -? R
Rubbing: Cutting it close
Pic:
Former member, D6-MCS.
Wheel/Model: Keskin KT4
Offset: ET35 F, ET25 R
Wheel Size: 17x8, 17x9
Tire Size: 205/40/17, 215/40/17 (Bridgestone Potenza S-03)
Suspension: KW Coils dropped appx. 2.5"
Camber Settings: -? F, -? R
Rubbing: Cutting it close
Pic:
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Guess I'll post my pictures and stats yet again Gonna probably be changing to new wheels next spring since these come off for winter soon.
Wheel/Model: BBS RM012 2-piece rims with custom Schmidt lips
Offset: ET13 F, ET8 R
Wheel Size: 15x8, 15x8.5
Tire Size: 205/50/15 on all four (Dunlop direzza)
Suspension: Megans drop=I dont know....a lot 2.5"+
Camber Settings: -2.5 F, probably -1.5 ? R
Rubbing: None up front...a little in the rear because i haven't set the camber to my specs yet. Arches were trimmed
Wheel/Model: BBS RM012 2-piece rims with custom Schmidt lips
Offset: ET13 F, ET8 R
Wheel Size: 15x8, 15x8.5
Tire Size: 205/50/15 on all four (Dunlop direzza)
Suspension: Megans drop=I dont know....a lot 2.5"+
Camber Settings: -2.5 F, probably -1.5 ? R
Rubbing: None up front...a little in the rear because i haven't set the camber to my specs yet. Arches were trimmed
Last edited by Rally@StanceDesign; 11-23-2007 at 06:47 AM.
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Car has KW coilovers lowered about 1".
Now it's a perfect fit
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Above setup re-formatted.
Wheel/Model: 949 Racing 6UL
Offset: 36
Wheel Size: 15x8
Tire Size: 225/50/15
Suspension: KW Coilovers - Lowered appx. 1"
Camber Settings: F - Stock, R - Minor negative camber
Rubbing: None
Ok now we are finally starting to get somewhere. I'm sure there are more of you running wheels wider than 7.5 inches. Please chime in else this thread is worthless...
Offset: 36
Wheel Size: 15x8
Tire Size: 225/50/15
Suspension: KW Coilovers - Lowered appx. 1"
Camber Settings: F - Stock, R - Minor negative camber
Rubbing: None
Ok now we are finally starting to get somewhere. I'm sure there are more of you running wheels wider than 7.5 inches. Please chime in else this thread is worthless...
Last edited by Wake|MCS; 11-13-2007 at 09:48 PM.
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Minihune posted them, an electric blue MCS right? Looks terrible IMO, does it actually help at the autox?
Last edited by Wake|MCS; 11-14-2007 at 05:52 PM.
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But yes, from what I hear the 275 Hoosiers produce some pretty amazing levels of grip!
Jason
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IMO, there's no point in going fast if you look like **** (in a DD at least). Wide wheels are all about LOOKing good. If speed is your thing, go for it, with MCS I'm more interesting in looks right now...
If I wanted fast and a good handling car I would've gotten a beater CRX stripped it, done suspension mods, sohc with built internals and boosted running 11s all day long and destroying most of the cars at the local auto-x. All for less than I've spent in mods on my MCS. BUT, at the end of the day it's still an old pos crx...
Back to wide wheels and looking good.
If I wanted fast and a good handling car I would've gotten a beater CRX stripped it, done suspension mods, sohc with built internals and boosted running 11s all day long and destroying most of the cars at the local auto-x. All for less than I've spent in mods on my MCS. BUT, at the end of the day it's still an old pos crx...
Back to wide wheels and looking good.
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IMO, there's no point in going fast if you look like **** (in a DD at least). Wide wheels are all about LOOKing good. If speed is your thing, go for it, with MCS I'm more interesting in looks right now...
If I wanted fast and a good handling car I would've gotten a beater CRX stripped it, done suspension mods, sohc with built internals and boosted running 11s all day long and destroying most of the cars at the local auto-x. All for less than I've spent in mods on my MCS. BUT, at the end of the day it's still an old pos crx...
Back to wide wheels and looking good.
If I wanted fast and a good handling car I would've gotten a beater CRX stripped it, done suspension mods, sohc with built internals and boosted running 11s all day long and destroying most of the cars at the local auto-x. All for less than I've spent in mods on my MCS. BUT, at the end of the day it's still an old pos crx...
Back to wide wheels and looking good.
If you think its ALL about the LOOKS your only half enjoying the MINI!
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yah...they're especially hard to find in good condition for our bolt pattern 4x100. Took me about a year to find some....and they were awful condition, but local which was awesome
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Oh believe me I'm enjoying my MINI to the fullest, there's more than a couple 350Z, G35, GTi, SRT4, WRX, etc. owners that can vouch for that
Go low or go home! Hahah
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