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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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16x7 Rota Slipstreams with Nitto Neo Gen 205/50/16's.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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16x7 flik FTDs with 225/45 BFG KDW2s

like the title says:
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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oops...

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by sonichris
(oops, double post)
And you call yourself a genius?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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And you call yourself a genius?
yeah, i know...

i'm a genius much in the same way that wile e. coyote was a genius... except with less stuff blowing up.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Maybe your MINI should be named ACME?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by heyitzsushiboi
i've got 17" asa ar2's... i love the look but they're a bit bulky at 22lb per wheel. now i'm considering 16" wheels... to be specific the konig supermesh in bright silver. anyone have a picture of these wheels on their lowered mini, or any 16" wheel in general? 17's are perfect and i'm afraid 16 will be a tad small. thanks for anyone who contributes pix!
I will trade your 17" ar2's for my 16" ar1's
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Hey Guys, I am looking to put new tyres on my wifes 2007 Cooper and i want to go with 225/45/16's any one out there with this that does not have rubbing or issues... I am stationed in Naples, Italy so i am displaced from my club and need to see what i can fit without modification..... HELP

 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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16" BSA style 33 (if i remember correctly) w/ stock runflats

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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Spdu4ia
16" BSA style 33 (if i remember correctly) w/ stock runflats

i like where you mount the license plate. it looks really good
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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16x7 Rota slipstreams

 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kalbone
16x7 Rota slipstreams

pfffft, dooooood those wheels are black now and have already been posted in this thread
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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more rota slipstreams lol
16x7 on stock suspension

 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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wheel info in sig. 215/50 for tires

 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Rota RB that I just got last week


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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by glnr13
pfffft, dooooood those wheels are black now and have already been posted in this thread
the whites looked dope on my car, so dont be jealous!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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On Stock R53 16" Wheels............i am glad winter is over.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Bhatch

On Stock R53 16" Wheels............i am glad winter is over.
noice car... still have not seen your car in meets though, should come on by the april meet!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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I run 225/50R16s on JCW suspension...


 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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bahawton-hot ride and tire/wheel size

Originally Posted by kalbone
the whites looked dope on my car, so dont be jealous!
hahahha yes they did look good on your ride in black.
they look dope in black on my ride now too though you chinese fool
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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rota formula's 16x7.5 +35
nitto neogen 215/50/16




 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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those rota formula's have always been a favorite of mine...
where'd you get them in those specs?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Thanks glnr13
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by glnr13
those rota formula's have always been a favorite of mine...
where'd you get them in those specs?
+1... i remember seeing them listed at rota's website for 18s... but then disappeared...
 
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