Comments on: Official MINI Steering Stop DIY

By: -=gRaY rAvEn=-

-=gRaY rAvEn=- — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:35:01 +0000

Same recommendation for R53's. I have 205/40/18 tires on 18 GP rims, and JCW Suspension which drops the car 1/2 inch under stock - never been an issue.

Also when I purchased these tires at tire rack I received a courtesy call that a red flag came up on their computer red flagging this application for my car...I was glad to accept that call, but also glad I went ahead with the purchase..these Pirelli PZERO NERO tires are sweet.

By: greg

greg — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:48:25 +0000

Man those are cool wheels btw.

By: Kosta

Kosta — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:36:51 +0000

Kevin, use handbrake ;)

By: JustJAY

JustJAY — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:21:58 +0000

I had to have these installed when I got the R105's put on my MINI and really don't like it. I have since gone back to 17" and installed the 18" on the wife's MINI without the stops and she has had no issues. We are both lowered and she has made full turns with no rubbing. I hate having those things on.

My Honda Element has a better turning radius compared to my MINI now!

By: Ryephile

Ryephile — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:25:57 +0000

205/40-18 vs. 205/45-17. No wider, and a tenth of an inch taller. Considering the Chrysler-esque amount of wheel gap the R56 has combined with only 2″ of compression travel and you have a recipe for…um…no tire rubbing whatsoever.

By: mlg2ca

mlg2ca — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:47:25 +0000

Forget my last comment… I just realized the difference: tire is same diameter, but it has to be wider, hence the risk of rubbing in the fender.

By: mlg2ca

mlg2ca — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:43:55 +0000

Am I missing something here ? The outside diameter of the tires, wether 17 or 18 inch should be the same (lower sidewall profile on the 18 in tire). Therefore, there should technically be no difference…

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:31:33 +0000

Unless your running an autocross course how many of us are going to use the full turning radius under “extreme circumstances” with our 18″ rims? Not at these prices. I have after market without the stop and I can still turn in the width of the street without an issue. Go for the look you won’t regret it!

By: Rocketboy

Rocketboy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:22:40 +0000

Morgan.. Shhh, people around here get touchy if you point out things.

By: greg

greg — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:33:51 +0000

Had 18″s on my R56. Don’t recall any issues (except for the cost of the 18″s, ouch!).

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:54:53 +0000

Increased turning radius would mean instead of doing one big giant complete turn to go the other direction, you might have to turn, stop, put in reverse, straighten out and then continue.

I had GP rims put on my 07 MCS and used to be able to turn right around in the middle of the street. Now, I have to turn, stop, reverse then go ...

By: Morgan Moore

Morgan Moore — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:36:17 +0000

Thanks for posting, but wouldn't the downside be "increased" turning radius?

Cheers,

-Morgan