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

[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.

[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

[clarkkey594]

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

winnnnn!!!!!!!!!!

[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.

[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

[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

[iamsam]

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

[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..

[Eric]

And what happened to your e30? Why are you doings laps in the mini? When did u buy a mini?

This is taking way too long

Yeah, I'm going back and forth on tire size, offset and width.
No, the Clubbe is not currently lowered, but will be come spring 2011.
Pics are available, PM me. Don't want to take away from Bishop's thread.


Good stance! I need a 17" wheel package (or larger, but not prefered) to fit over the JCW Brembo's.

- Erik

Should we make our own R3v clubman owners thread? How do you like those brakes? I can get a set for 500 euro, but i wasn't sure if they were worth it.

As far as R888s go, I've heard lots of good reviews from people running really high tire pressures (~44psi or thereabouts) and tons of negative camber (~-3.5-4.5 degrees), and lots of BAD reviews from people expecting to run normal RA1-esque tire pressures (~32-38psi).

Tire pressures and camber make a HUGE difference on these tires. People who hate them probably haven't put in the time to make them work well, or can't figure out why a tire that ISN'T an RA1 doesn't ACT like an RA1.

Also, on the internet, you'll hear a ton about what tire people hate, but next to nothing about what tire they like.

Couldn't agree more with the internet and bad reviews.

as far as tire pressure, I checked mine after a hot lap at the ring and they were 44psi front and 43 rear. I lowered the fronts a bit so it was even all the way around. My buddies think i'm crazy for running that high, but none of them are passing the little mini on little tires :up:

[iamsam]

Ben, the TR wheels mentioned above are the wheels we discussed at your house I believe. He may have been referring to the TRMotorsport C1s. They are super light 15x8s designed for BBKs.

[Bishop]

Fair enough. The R888s are the most expensive last time I heard, and once I get the alignment set again, I don't wanna change it. Changing it last time resulted in the wear I have on the Dunlops now, which is less than optimal. I'd like to get it all set and leave it, even though it's adjustable.

[Bimmerman325i]

I disagree, there's a thread in the track section where they compared the NT01, RA1, and R888, all saying to pick the NT01 or the RA1, whichever was cheaper. Also, I don't WANT to run those kinds of pressures, or that much camber...

Check Bf.c's track section as well. I know for a fact that tons of people run them and love them, given sufficient camber and tire pressure. Why wouldn't you run the needed pressure/camber to get them to work effectively?

FWIW, buy the cheapest. I'm just saying that the R888 gets way more hate than is deserved.

[Bishop]

I disagree, there's a thread in the track section where they compared the NT01, RA1, and R888, all saying to pick the NT01 or the RA1, whichever was cheaper. Also, I don't WANT to run those kinds of pressures, or that much camber...

[Bimmerman325i]

Remember guys, a spacer effectively lowers the offset. Lots of guys with E30 M3 5lug run E36 wheels with a 20mm spacer to get an effective 20-25mm.

A 10-15mm spacer on an et25 wheel would net an effective et15 or so offset. (et25 - 10mm = et15)


Ben,

As far as R888s go, I've heard lots of good reviews from people running really high tire pressures (~44psi or thereabouts) and tons of negative camber (~-3.5-4.5 degrees), and lots of BAD reviews from people expecting to run normal RA1-esque tire pressures (~32-38psi).

Tire pressures and camber make a HUGE difference on these tires. People who hate them probably haven't put in the time to make them work well, or can't figure out why a tire that ISN'T an RA1 doesn't ACT like an RA1.

Also, on the internet, you'll hear a ton about what tire people hate, but next to nothing about what tire they like.

[blefevre]

2 15mm's that you can get for cheap.