Brakes Wheels 2nd Gen Tires Most liked posts in thread: Anyone running 215 tires?

sorry to keep throwing post on this but one other thing to keep in mind. You have found out we need a 4X100 bolt pattern but also double check the width of bolt your car will take. Case in point I had a incredible set of 5Zigen's that I had ready to install and yet the width of the bolt on the 4X100 did not fit the MINI. If I recall correctly, and I am not 100%, the R56 has like a 14MM bolt. Maybe one of of the other guys has a better memory

I came to find out later you can change out the studs/bolts but it is one other thing u have to deal with

 

2nd Gen and 1st Gen 06's from 7/06 all use a 14x1.25 lug bolt. A very odd size last used in the 70's by Alfa Romeo. The team Dynamic wheels the OP is looking at all work with both 1st and 2nd Gem MINIs.

Scuttlebutt is the MINI went to this size lug bolt to promote their own wheel offerings by limiting the aftermarket options.

 

Yep - 14mm bolts on 2nd gen and late 1st gen cars, 12mm bolts on most 1st gen cars.

Often the lug holes can be re-drilled a tiny bit to accommodate the larger bolts if necessary ... but not always...

 

Doh. Simulpost.

 

When I was looking at a new set of wheels I priced out a set of JCW ones from the local MINI dealer. I laughed in the poor SA's face when he told me the cost.........cheeez louise

 

Should work, post pic's!

 

Sounds like an OZ wheel - all are +37 offset which 'push' the outer edge of the wheel/tire combo out toward the outside of the car. I run OZ Ultraleggera 17x7 with a 215-45/17 tire on our '05 MCC - lowered about 3/4" and get occasional rubbing on the lip of the rear wheel arches - when the suspension is loaded up such as a hard dip, or hard bumps when carrying a bunch of extra weight in the car.

I also run the same wheels with a 215-45/17 R-comp for track wheels on my '05 MCS currently about an inch lower on 3-1/2 year old TSW v2 springs that have settled a bit. Same rubbing issues on wheel arch. Many people Dremel the lip off of the wheel arch (top area that doesn't show).

So unless you've lowered the car more drastically than this, you should be fine.

 

I run 215/45/17 with stock off-set and loaded to the max I have no trouble. I have stock suspension and 70K on "Chili" ('03 "S").

Mark
Group4

 

Excellent choice !

 

Pictures when you get-em Please.

 

Your car looked great after we put them on Sunday. I am sure you will enjoy them at the Dragon in a few weeks. :cornut:

 

what is the distance from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender flare?