We've ordered a new set of shoes for our MINI. Now that we've upgraded the suspension (review coming soon), the tires have become the weak link. We looked at the market options and opted for a light weight wheel and some high performance tires. We've chosen the Enkei RPF1 as they are very light and affordable. I decided to get the TPMS bits as well so we can keep the ecu happy. Here are the specs:17x7
$229 (each)
Offset: 43mmBackspacing: 5.62"Bolt Pattern: 4-100Rec. Tire Size: 205/45-17Weight: 14.6lbs.
We're sticklers on proper fitment and lightweight. Saving unsprung weight is a mantra in our company. I thought long and hard about sticking with a 16" wheel but ultimately decided to go Plus 1 for potential BBK clearance. I ran 16" wheels on my R53 MINI and was very happy with how it sucked up the road/canyon irregularities. This time, bigger brakes are something I needed to consider when choosing a wheel. Our Plus 1 solution will fit well and should deliver some great canyon carving along with occasional track use.
We chose the Toyo T1R tire in a 205/45 ZR17. We ran these on our Sky and feel they are a great tire for all season (CA) performance. I considered fitting the R888s we run on our Exige and Atom, but opted to run tires that should deliver more life. They would have been a blast though clearance is an issue I need to investigate further as they are wider...maybe sometime in the near future?!
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