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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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ASA AR1 - White center

It looks soo good!





 
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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Those look great! What size are they ? they look to be 18s but what are the rest of the dimensions. They look to have a much deeper lip then I have seen on any other AR-1.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by pauliekeys
Those look great! What size are they ? they look to be 18s but what are the rest of the dimensions. They look to have a much deeper lip then I have seen on any other AR-1.
Yeah, I agree! I thought I was seeing weird things because I was gonna buy these in 18" silver center before I got my Rota's, and I don't remember them having that big of a lip.

Although I know the BMW fitment have a wider lip, I know this is 18" but I think it's 8" wide, maybe someone can confirm that?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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wow, those look phenomenal. please post some more details.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Beautiful Look how much the tire side walls are stretched. That's the only way to clear the fenders by running wider wheels. SWEET.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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The tires look normal for an 18 inch wheel to me but I have never seen 18s up close on a mini to really know. I hope who ever own's this car will let us all in on the figures. I did contact Tire rack about 18 inch AR-1s and they recomend 215/35/18 tires,(not in black though,bummer) I would love to hear from someone who is running wheels and tires in this size with H-sport springs on whether or not they have issues with rubbing or any problems for that matter. I have read that some try to run a 215/40/18 to have more rubber under the wheel and the ground. Sounds like trouble to me.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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I have those exact same wheels in silver........those above were painted white. They don't come in white. Just chrome, black, silver with polished lip. The white does look tight! I run 215/40/18 love them......even thinking 225/40/18...... HARDCORE!
 
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by rioman
I have those exact same wheels in silver........those above were painted white. They don't come in white. Just chrome, black, silver with polished lip. The white does look tight! I run 215/40/18 love them......even thinking 225/40/18...... HARDCORE!
Tire rack only has 17 inch in black. The car in the photo looks to have ether coil overs or lowering springs and a ton of rubbing issues to go along with that set up. I have H-sport springs. I would want to run a 215/45/18 if I were going to do it. That car looks hot with the 18s but I think with that set up it's more show than go. I'm now thinking 17's with 215/45/17 tires.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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