Hi Alex - 2 scenarios
1-SSR GT1 wheels with 215/45-17's eibach pro-kit lowering springs.
2- OZ superleggera with 215/45-17's eibach pro-kit lowering springs.
Will both fit car and not scrape with passengers (being lowered and all). I know the OZ's are further out to the fender lip, but does this present clearance problems? I would definately like to run 215/45-17's for tires. Thanks for your help!!!!!

P.S. Which of the 215/45-17's that you carry would you say offer the smoothest, quietest and most comfotable ride? Now there is a question you don't get every day!!!!

 

actually on the second question,t hey do get that a lot

i have asked alex of tirerack
and brandon of tire rack (who i know through club lexus)
and yoko es100 was the recommendation from brandon at least

i would love to hear alex's opinion

whatever u do, DO NOT buy pirelli p7000..one of the loudest tires ever had on my car

 

I had the 2nd senario: OZ Superleggera, YOKO ES100 215/45/17 and Eibach springs. Didn't quite worked for my MINI. It was good when I first had the springs installed but over time the springs sagged a little more, (in my case after about 6 months or 9,000 miles), I started to have rubbings in the rear. I am now bach to stock springs. Probably with 205/45/17 or 215/40/17 tires, would be a better combination.

Anyone out there with better success than me.

 

With the agressive offset on superlegerra 205 might be a wiser idea. I have know of some Mini's lowered with 215 with and needed no trimming, others needed some minor fenderlip trimming. I love ES100 if your not 10/10ths agressive its a smokin tire!

Alex