Out of curiosity, anyone put wider rims on their LCI2 Cooper SE? Stock on my ‘23 was 17” x 7” with 205/45 rubber. Discount Tire says they can put up to 8” on it — true or not?
Questions that come to mind are things like handling, road noise, clearance, and degradation in efficiency.
Interesting post on Motoringfile — The Forgotten Electric MINI GP That Predicted Today’s EV Performance Problem. Which underscores the lack of practical limits with EVs, and leaves me thinking more about the go-kart aspect. I’m now thinking more about tuning the suspension and traction customizations, as opposed to being worried about changes to the drivetrain.
