Will they fit?

[nahguavkire]

Considering going for a new Mini Cooper SD Hatchback and have a particular set of wheels in mind that I think would look amazing. They're only available in 18x8 et56 however. Anyone out there running something similar in size or have any experience with 18" wheel on a Mini? I know the GP came with 18" wheels and I also know they won't be the most comfortable but these wheels are the business! It's the offset I'm concerned with, I'll have to use a spacer/adaptor as they 5x120 bolt pattern so I'm wondering will it be a runner or will it rub on the arches/affect turning circle?

Cheers lads!

[irlmin]

MINI is 4x100 and offset from about 38 to 48 should be fine , I use 7.5X 18 Rota Subzero wheels with Michelin Pilot sport 205x40x18 tyres on my Clubman as the are really light . I would never recommend using adapters or indeed spacers any more than perhaps 5mm again they will affect geometry and 'unsprung weight' . 18s can work well on an R 55/56/57 not so well on R50/R52/53 I am afraid .on R56 there will be no fouling on arches with the above tyres .
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