Dumb question
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Dumb question
I have the opportunity to buy some lightweight wheels/ tires CHEAP. Problem is they are 17x7 +54 offset with 225 45 17. Is this even do-able? How much of the wheel arch would need to be removed? Currently I have the stock springs on the car.
Don't everyone laugh at once at my question. :smile:
Now who is going to say "body kit"?
Don't everyone laugh at once at my question. :smile:
Now who is going to say "body kit"?
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Originally Posted by TwOMINIs
I have the opportunity to buy some lightweight wheels/ tires CHEAP. Problem is they are 17x7 +54 offset with 225 45 17. Is this even do-able? How much of the wheel arch would need to be removed? Currently I have the stock springs on the car.
Don't everyone laugh at once at my question. :smile:
Now who is going to say "body kit"?
Don't everyone laugh at once at my question. :smile:
Now who is going to say "body kit"?
The 225/45-17 are a bit large and with a lowered MINI it would be inviting rubbing but in a stock MINI it would be OK but only if the offset was in the range above. With the offset at +54mm and with the wider tire you'd risk rubbing.
Please do confirm with Alex though to be sure. And double check that the wheels are 4x100 bolt pattern and indeed 17x7" +54mm offset.
What tires are we talking about here? What is the rim?
Last edited by minihune; 07-31-2004 at 09:17 AM.
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Yes, changing the distance in that arrow is what determines the offset.
A good machine shop can do it for you. Or as I suggested, you might check with the manufacture about doing it if in the country. And if I planned on doing the change I'd call them anyhow and ask if they offer it in the number you want to be sure it COULD be done. Save some head scrathing later.
A good machine shop can do it for you. Or as I suggested, you might check with the manufacture about doing it if in the country. And if I planned on doing the change I'd call them anyhow and ask if they offer it in the number you want to be sure it COULD be done. Save some head scrathing later.
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the higher the offset #, the more they stick under the vehicle
My concern is that you have a higher than acceptable offset. The distance between the arrows is 54 mm. To get a 7 to fit I'd expect 35-45 mm offsets.
To decrease the distance between the arrows, you want to add well engineered spacers or additonal mass to the mounting flange (the later is impossible on a finnished wheel for many reasons), NOT decrease the flange size.
As far as macheneing a wheel to fit, aka taking and ultra low offset and raising it
(taking a 35 mm offset miata wheel and grinding 10 mm off) to get it to fit is not a process I or most wheel manufactures would endorse.
The flange is one of the highest stress points on a wheel.
Alex
To decrease the distance between the arrows, you want to add well engineered spacers or additonal mass to the mounting flange (the later is impossible on a finnished wheel for many reasons), NOT decrease the flange size.
As far as macheneing a wheel to fit, aka taking and ultra low offset and raising it
(taking a 35 mm offset miata wheel and grinding 10 mm off) to get it to fit is not a process I or most wheel manufactures would endorse.
The flange is one of the highest stress points on a wheel.
Alex
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Hey Alex, you're right on the numbers of course. I hate the offset thing, talk back space and I'm all over it. I was thinking of the 54 being reduced to 45 or so would be relative to how much material is on the hub face. Glad you're here to strighten me out.
I'm confused however. It is also stated above that tire will fit but over hang the body. With a clearer picture in my head now, won't that big offset now place the tire much to close to the strut?
I'll defer the comments pro and con on spacers to you. You da wheel man.
I'm confused however. It is also stated above that tire will fit but over hang the body. With a clearer picture in my head now, won't that big offset now place the tire much to close to the strut?
I'll defer the comments pro and con on spacers to you. You da wheel man.
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Originally Posted by toddtce
I'm confused however. It is also stated above that tire will fit but over hang the body. With a clearer picture in my head now, won't that big offset now place the tire much to close to the strut?
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