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c_me_swim
13th November 2019, 11:39 PM
Evening all,

I have a set of Michelin PS4 215/45/17 tyres on standard bullet 17" wheels. I'm looking to upgrade the brakes on my car to the Brembo JCW brakes from the R56. I understand that bullets don't have enough clearance for these brakes so i'm looking to switch the tyres i have onto my winter wheels that i know will clear them. The issue is, I'm concerned that when the 215/45/17 tyres on the 17" x 7.5" ET35 wheels are fitted, they will rub since my car is sitting on eibach lowering springs. Has anyone got any experience with this? I know that i could fit spacers so the bullets will clear, but then they could rub with the 215 tyres fitted. I'll put my 205/45/17 winter tyres on the bullets and fit spacers in the winter as they shouldn't rub.

Any advice is welcome.

Track Ali
13th November 2019, 11:49 PM
I'm not sure how different the regular Bullets are to the Black Bullets but I was able to fit the latter to my R56 JCW without any alteration and without issue.

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c_me_swim
13th November 2019, 11:51 PM
Fantastic! If they are the same fitment then you may have just saved me a load of hassle. Can anyone confirm if they are the same?

MINI William
14th November 2019, 07:30 AM
Bullets are a wheel that clears the R56 JCW brakes so your in luck. Doesn’t matter on the colour the fitment is the same.

c_me_swim
14th November 2019, 09:51 AM
That's great news guys. Thank you for all your help. I'll let you know how i get on once i have the new kit.

MINI William
14th November 2019, 10:15 AM
That's great news guys. Thank you for all your help. I'll let you know how i get on once i have the new kit.

No problems at all