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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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Wheel setup I just ordered:

I just ordered 18" HP Racing Evo rims and 215/35/18 Kumho Ecsta SPT tires. I think I got a pretty damn good deal at $1350 out the door with lifetime balance and free tire replacement certificates. Here are some pics of the rims and tires I ordered. What do you guys think? BTW they are going on my 06 MCS in dark gray with black top that i am taking delivery of in 2 weeks.



Pic of them on a silver cooper (not mine):


 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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Very nice looking!! They look great on that Mini. How wide is the wheel and what's the offset?
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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They loook sweet congrats
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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I think they are 7.5". Is that ok? Im not sure about the offset. Should Americas Tires be able to tell me if I call them tommorrow? What should it be??
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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Those look pretty cool
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Giants9595
I think they are 7.5". Is that ok? Im not sure about the offset. Should Americas Tires be able to tell me if I call them tommorrow? What should it be??
Your typical offset is +45 to +42 for an aftermarket wheel, Those might be on the +42 range. That will fill out the wheel well nicely, however, keep in mind that you're running on a wider wheel than stock, 7" vs 7.5", and a +42 offset on a 7" is different than on a 7.5". I don't think you'll have any rubbing problems but you might want to do a quick search in here about tire & wheel offsets. There is a good thread I've read on this subject and there is a lot of input from other members about their experiences.

And yes, Americas tire should be able to tell you the offset.

Great looking wheel...
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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18's! You're brave! They do look cool though, are they silver painted or polished? They look polished! Very nice!

Can't wait to see pics of them on your car!
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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The meat of them are "hyper silver" and the lip of them is polished.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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Wow nice wheels
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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Sounds like a great deal to me! It's all about the wheels!
 
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