Feeler: 17x8 ARC-8 (BBS RC reps)

[Bishop]

Interesting feedback.... The pressures just seem absurd... I would run them if they work I guess, but I don't want to have to adjust my camber.... Oh, and nice motor you got there, I'm jealous.
Also, if you make a clubman thread, post a link? This is a wheel thread lol, but I do dig the new minis..

[iamsam]

oh you should make a FS ad in the wheels FS section

[Bishop]

Yeah I will, I need to PM Eric again and meet up... I'd much rather they go to a local so I can avoid shipping

[bluefox280]

Should we make our own R3v clubman owners thread?

Totally! :nice:

How do you like those brakes? I can get a set for 500 euro, but i wasn't sure if they were worth it.

They are great at stopping; great initial bite and the feedback response is really good.
However, the downside is lack of aftermarket wheel choice.
First, Mini thinks that 4x100 is common place for a platform that's heavily known for aftermarket treatment...
When wheel designers think 4x100 is two decades too old! S.O.A.B!!!
And add that with a brake package that nixes all, but 17" choices, you're left with cheap immitations and poor styling.

- Erik

[Bimmerman325i]

Erik, I think you should ask PaintPro21 (Eddy, same guy who runs Apex) if he'd be willing to update the molds for a JCW Cooper wheel package; there's definitely a market for them.

A JCW with 255s on a 17x9....zomgz griptions. Dunno if that'd fit though.....geometry time.

[clarkkey594]

a jcw with 255s on a 17x9....zomgz griptions.

winnnnn!!!!!!!!!!

[bluefox280]

A JCW with 255s on a 17x9...

Ugh! Reading the current threads and archives I can almost garentee that will NOT fit on the Cooper / Clubman.
The wheel arch depths are not as wide as many think / appear to be.
There would be alot of poke and 4x4 status to run that kind of tire... and it may still rub!

- Erik

[Eric]

Ugh! Reading the current threads and archives I can almost garentee that will NOT fit on the Cooper / Clubman.
The wheel arch depths are not as wide as many think / appear to be.
There would be alot of poke and 4x4 status to run that kind of tire... and it may still rub!

- Erik

right, 235/40/17 is about as meaty a tire you can fit on the R55/56 chassis, and that is with the perfect offset!

I cannot believe that nobody has made wider fenders for the new mini's. Look at the old mini's, you can get 1/2 inch to 12 inch wider flares. I don't think it would be hard to ship a set of flares off to china, have them scan all the hard points and make a new fender 1/2 inch wider.

[Roland H]

right, 235/40/17 is about as meaty a tire you can fit on the R55/56 chassis, and that is with the perfect offset!

I cannot believe that nobody has made wider fenders for the new mini's. Look at the old mini's, you can get 1/2 inch to 12 inch wider flares. I don't think it would be hard to ship a set of flares off to china, have them scan all the hard points and make a new fender 1/2 inch wider.

Only found one problem with your post: china.

Better make sure you send it to a good factory LOL.

[bluefox280]

I don't think it would be hard to ship a set of flares off to china, have them scan all the hard points and make a new fender 1/2 inch wider.

Sounds like we found our new venture! :drink:
- Erik

[clarkkey594]

How many engineers are on this board?

[Bimmerman325i]

How many engineers are on this board?

You need two hands to count all of us.

[Bishop]

But there's no need to take off your shoes

[Bimmerman325i]

Yet.

[Bimmerman325i]

The number of engineers active on the board significantly outweighs all other folks though.