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Old 01-26-2012, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtman71
I know nothing of on road. They are Tamiya slicks, or sweeps or i dont knows. they are taller than the stock tires but still 26mm wide and 65mm tall. They are offset a bit more too. the car is like 173mm wide at front and rear. havent measured with the stock tires on.
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The simple answer is that you have most definitely got touring car wheels on the Mini. From the look of the rims, probably Sweeps.

And at 65mm diameter that's about 10mm MORE than what I run on my Mini and indeed most people run. The maximum size you can run on a mini is 60mm which are commonly called 60D's.

Bigger diameter equals more ride height, more ride height = a mini that will traction roll and won't handle. If you want your car to go fast (as in around corners) then you need to get some 'normal' mini sized tyres/wheels. Which ones you get is more to do with whats available to you locally (or online).
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