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Oct 30, 2006 | 03:05 PM

#26

OctaneGuy

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From: Anaheim, CA

Oh I dunno. I liked the wheels, it came in 205, they were on sale for a steal,
and personally I like how responsive the steering is on narrower rims. My 15" Flik Fuels are lighter so acceleration feels a bit more "torquey", but once I'm up to speed, they feel very similar. I drove Bar10Girl's MCS with the 16" Kosei's on there and the first thing I noticed was how much heavier/slower the steering felt--as though there was a steering damper there.

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Originally Posted by PARTSMAN

This MINI is BAD-A$$!!
Great job, Richard.
How come you went with the 205s instead of the 215s?

Thanks for that explanation. I'll have him read this thread when he comes back online.

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Originally Posted by rustyboy155

I took them to Steves Auto Clinic in LA, he just used an air gun with a drill bit attached and had the wheel face down on a trash can. Simple but it worked fine.

Oct 30, 2006 | 04:15 PM

#27

FUEGO

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From: DFW Texas

Nice looking wheels on a great looking MINI

I wonder if they'd clear a Wilwood BBK - hmmmm something to investigate.

Oct 30, 2006 | 04:19 PM

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dave

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From: California

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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy

I drove Bar10Girl's MCS with the 16" Kosei's on there and the first thing I noticed was how much heavier/slower the steering felt--as though there was a steering damper there.

I would bet that's an effect of the wheel spacers she has, not the wheel size/tire choice.

Last edited by dave; Oct 30, 2006 at 05:53 PM. Reason: spelling...