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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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18" Flip Wasp anyone?

Anyone currently have Flik Wasp's on their MINI? If so, pics? I'm looking to get the 18" Flik Wasp in black, 7.5" wide and ET+45. Would 205/35/R18 rub? How about 215/35/R18? The car will be dropped on springs, probably around a 1" to 1.5" drop...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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Don't have 18s, but I've got a stack of 17" Wasps sitting in my garage that UPS delivered this afternoon. I doubt that pics of those would help you, but if you want....
 
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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I also have 17" Flik Wasps in black on a DS/W, lowered with H-Sport springs car. PM if you would like me to email a picture. I think the 17s look right on the MINI.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Ok, I'm thinking of using H-Sport springs on the car. I'm looking into running 225/35/R18, 215/35/R18, or 215/40/R18... Would any of these rub?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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i have black wasp 17's on my black mcs.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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here is mine with anthracite 17's, sorry its all I got
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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Here's what mine used to look like.
18" FLIK Wasps in anthracite. Lowered on H-Sport springs.
Dan McG in Lauderdale has these on his ride now!




 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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Man, all these black mini's! I love it!

I have the flik wasp 18's on my Audi A4, but that doesn't help here much...
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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@ detlman, what size tire are you running?

@ nparker, what size tire were you running? Yokohoma Parada Spec2's? Any rubbing issues whatsoever on the H-Sports? I may go with the m7 springs though since they offer a bit more of a drop.

Thanks for the pics and the help!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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@ nparker, what size tire were you running? Yokohoma Parada Spec2's? Any rubbing issues whatsoever on the H-Sports? I may go with the m7 springs though since they offer a bit more of a drop.

Thanks for the pics and the help!
215/35's. No rubbing at all. Even with people in the back.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Mmmmmm - black wheels are the best! trickedmotoring - your car looks good!

- Garrett
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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18"s rock
I just saw the wasp 18"s and think I may have to make a swap
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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215/35/18's on 18x7.5 Wasps in Black.

 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Not 18s but 17s Anth. Sexy.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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215/40/17 I only get a tiny rub on the inner fender when backing up with the wheel completly turned. And it only does it because of the camber I am running, when I ran less camber it didnt rub ever. ( -2.2* )
 
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