hey everyone

I'm still debating on getting some sportmax 501s in silver in either 16x8 or 15x8 with 15et! !! I'll be running with 195/50!! so what to think of this setup!? I kno I need coilivers but do I need camber plates?!?! etc?! will I need major work to make them fit or I can slip them right up?!? any pics of the wheels on a mini?!?! PLs let me know ! thnx

 

Both 8" wide rims are not usually meant to fit 195/50 tires, both 15 and 16" tires fit up to 7" wide rims max. You can stretch them on.

195/50-15 fits rims 5.5-7" wide, 22.7" tire diameter, 82 load rating
195/50-16 fits rims 5.5-7" wide, 23.6" tire diameter, 84 load rating

Normally 84 is the lowest load rating for the MINI for street use.

Both tire sizes are very small compared to stock height so using them with stock suspension would increase wheel gap considerably.

15 et will make your wheel stick out a little more than an inch from the usual MINI wheel position or roughly 3/4" out from the widest aspect of the fender edge, then the tire will bend back in under the wheel arch.

 

wanna have the rally or konky look! what other modification do I need to make them fit?! any fender trimming or anything else I need to watch out for?!?!

ps: any body has pics of the wheels on a mini?!?!

 

I have not found any MINI with these.

Discussion already at-
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=127616

Wider rim and offset that sticks out means narrow tires (which you are suggesting) or fender kit or wheel arch trimming if the tire is stock sized and suspension is dropped.

Usually wide rims and narrow tires means the edges of the rims are exposed to curb rash easily, just watch out and park carefully.