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I haven't seen this discussed in detail anywhere, but if it has been please just head me in the right direction.
After ordering my new MINI, but waiting for the JCW manual trans...I have been reviewing things about this new Generation MINI, including looking at as many photos as possible.
The stock 17" wheel for the JCW (and likely the MCS as well) is 17"x7" fitted with 205/45/17 tires (at least that's what I ordered). The Track Spoke Wheel (which I thought I'd love) just seems to be undersized fitted with the stock size tires in comparison to the body style on these cars. Anyone else feel this way?
When you see a pic of the optional 18" x 7.5" Cup Wheels fitted with 205/40/ 18 tires on a JCW they look better in the wheel wells to me...maybe it's just me.
Regardless, the 205 width just seems to be undersized a bit....something more like 225/40/17 or 225/40/18 would look beefier and more proportional right?
What is the wisdom from those of you who have chosen to upgrade your wheel/tire combinations to look better and hug the road better? Fuel mileage and drag coefficients are not to be bothered with here!
Remember, the front brake calipers on the JCW are huge, so clearance has absolutely got to be considered. I'm sure wheel offset is therefore critical.
Maybe this topic is a little early to dive into since these cars are so new, but I wouldn't think - at least for the JCW - that it would be all that different from the R56 JCW when it comes to analyzing optional wheel/tire fitments.
Thoughts on this topic are welcomed.
After ordering my new MINI, but waiting for the JCW manual trans...I have been reviewing things about this new Generation MINI, including looking at as many photos as possible.
The stock 17" wheel for the JCW (and likely the MCS as well) is 17"x7" fitted with 205/45/17 tires (at least that's what I ordered). The Track Spoke Wheel (which I thought I'd love) just seems to be undersized fitted with the stock size tires in comparison to the body style on these cars. Anyone else feel this way?
When you see a pic of the optional 18" x 7.5" Cup Wheels fitted with 205/40/ 18 tires on a JCW they look better in the wheel wells to me...maybe it's just me.
Regardless, the 205 width just seems to be undersized a bit....something more like 225/40/17 or 225/40/18 would look beefier and more proportional right?
What is the wisdom from those of you who have chosen to upgrade your wheel/tire combinations to look better and hug the road better? Fuel mileage and drag coefficients are not to be bothered with here!
Maybe this topic is a little early to dive into since these cars are so new, but I wouldn't think - at least for the JCW - that it would be all that different from the R56 JCW when it comes to analyzing optional wheel/tire fitments.
Thoughts on this topic are welcomed.