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MrMow · Jul 2nd, 2002, 08:41 PM

Just thought some of you guys might want to know.

Donnellons in Melbourne (Box Hill actually) have Hamman rims in stock, the 17s were about $650 each from memory (I didn't write it down..).

I'd love some, but can't at the moment..

WAY · Jul 3rd, 2002, 02:10 AM

How heavy are those Hamann??? I love them, in fact I wanted to put them on my 325ci until I decided to sell it. You wanna buy my S-lites when I get them Mr Mow? What colour is your car? I may have seen you on the road. You have a silver and black roof Cooper???

MrMow · Jul 3rd, 2002, 02:30 AM

Yup, silver and black with the driving lights on the front, and star 5 spokes (which probably sums up a lot of the silver coopers on the road!).

I'm not sure about the weight of the Hammans, they LOOK heavy to me, but I think its psychological!

Do a search on this site, someone has them and may have the weight. Come in 18s too.

S lites, they the big 8 spoke mini lite stye wheels? Maybe I would be... (seems that OZ don't make the Tourismo rim for the Mini)

WAY · Jul 3rd, 2002, 02:57 AM

I think I may have seen you around a few times. I always see this young Asian dude driving around the city in the Silver and Black Cooper I am referring to. In fact, it was the first Cooper I saw on Australian roads. I think there is also another young Asian P-plater with the same car as you. Saw him zooming down towards Box Hill from Doncaster last Saturday. Maybe it was you?

Yeah, those 17's are the ones I am referring to. One little problem, I think mine are white. I am not even sure. My car is a pre-spec and I am just taking whatever the car comes with. I don't even like the wheels much, which is why I am offering to sell it to you. Maybe I can get the dealer to swap for a silver one...

The OZ that would fit the Mini would be the Superleggera. Not too bad. $595 each for 17x7.

MrMow · Jul 3rd, 2002, 03:54 AM

Ha Ha, I'm not asian! (though my friends disagree.. no I'm not a white guy who listens to CantoPop!) If you are going off the Mr Mow name, long story that!
Where'd you get the $595 for the superleggera? The guy at Donnellons told me OZ rims were between $400 and $500, maybe he got it wrong.. These wheels get expensive quick!

WAY · Jul 3rd, 2002, 09:07 AM

Hahaha. You sound like a few of my non-Asian friends who are more Asian than I am.

I found out the price of the OZ from the importer. Could probably get them cheaper from tyre shop maybe. I called Hamann importer this evening and the cost of those 17's are $685 each, which is quite dear for 17's.

MrMow · Jul 3rd, 2002, 07:46 PM

Try Donnellons Box Hill, I was amazed at their prices, especially the $310 for a 17 Pirelli Zero, I assumed a 17 would be something like $600 or $700.

But yeah, while $650 or so sounds a good price in theory for a wheel, I guess when you add a tyre and then have to buy 3 more.. $4500 is a fair bit to spend on something that is probably more cosmetic than anything. (then again it seems sort of cheap when the dealer told me some BM rims cost $2000 EACH)

WAY · Jul 3rd, 2002, 09:38 PM

Yeah, I was surprised by the price of the P Zero myself. But that is for a W rated tyre, not Z rated. Granted, it's not going to make that huge a difference. Is the price you have been given for 205/45/17? I am thinking about 215/45/17, of which there are much more choices. Also the new P Zero Nero comes in that size.

MrMow · Jul 3rd, 2002, 09:41 PM

I think it was a 205, he tried Falkens first, but not interested in them..

WAY · Jul 4th, 2002, 09:26 PM

Hey Mr. Mow, are you interested in the s-lite 17's in silver? I have to know today. Got a call from Mini this morning, and they might be able to track down a set of silver 17's for me. I will offer the rim and tyres to you at $2000, which is a real bargain. What do you think??? I will be picking up my car early next week.

MrMow · Jul 4th, 2002, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the offer, but I probably wouldn't be able to in the next couple of weeks sorry. $2000 is a good price though. Surely the dealer (Southbank?) could do you a deal?
(I'm waiting on the allmighty tax return!!)

WAY · Jul 4th, 2002, 09:44 PM

If you are serious about it, I will hold on to it for you. Hell, to help a fellow Mini driver I will even knock $100 off the price just so you have something that looks nice. But I need you to be serious about it, as I will need to confirm with the boys at Southbank. If not, I am just going to get them to put on a set of standard 16's (which they say they can do and just take away the extra $1100). It is not going to cost you much at the end of the day, as you will be able to sell your 16's. I just thought this would be a cheap way for you to get a nice set of wheels without having to pay heaps. Those run-flat 17's alone already cost $485 per tyre (from tyre shop, not BMW)!!!

MrMow · Jul 5th, 2002, 12:47 AM

Way, done, I'll take em, screw convenience!! Too good an offer to refuse (sorry for the delay in answering, meetings

).

I'll PM you my email if you want.

The guys at Southbank are my guys too.

WAY · Jul 5th, 2002, 02:02 AM

Cool. I will call Mark and Jason now. Yeah, shoot me off an email on wayne.leng@team.telstra.com

Jul 2nd, 2002, 08:41 PM	#1
MrMow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 183 Offline	Hamman Rims in OZ Just thought some of you guys might want to know. Donnellons in Melbourne (Box Hill actually) have Hamman rims in stock, the 17s were about $650 each from memory (I didn't write it down..). I'd love some, but can't at the moment..

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Jul 3rd, 2002, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 467 Offline	How heavy are those Hamann??? I love them, in fact I wanted to put them on my 325ci until I decided to sell it. You wanna buy my S-lites when I get them Mr Mow? What colour is your car? I may have seen you on the road. You have a silver and black roof Cooper???

Jul 3rd, 2002, 02:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
MrMow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 183 Offline	Yup, silver and black with the driving lights on the front, and star 5 spokes (which probably sums up a lot of the silver coopers on the road!). I'm not sure about the weight of the Hammans, they LOOK heavy to me, but I think its psychological! Do a search on this site, someone has them and may have the weight. Come in 18s too. S lites, they the big 8 spoke mini lite stye wheels? Maybe I would be... (seems that OZ don't make the Tourismo rim for the Mini)

Jul 3rd, 2002, 02:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 467 Offline	I think I may have seen you around a few times. I always see this young Asian dude driving around the city in the Silver and Black Cooper I am referring to. In fact, it was the first Cooper I saw on Australian roads. I think there is also another young Asian P-plater with the same car as you. Saw him zooming down towards Box Hill from Doncaster last Saturday. Maybe it was you? Yeah, those 17's are the ones I am referring to. One little problem, I think mine are white. I am not even sure. My car is a pre-spec and I am just taking whatever the car comes with. I don't even like the wheels much, which is why I am offering to sell it to you. Maybe I can get the dealer to swap for a silver one... The OZ that would fit the Mini would be the Superleggera. Not too bad. $595 each for 17x7.

Jul 3rd, 2002, 03:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
MrMow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 183 Offline	Ha Ha, I'm not asian! (though my friends disagree.. no I'm not a white guy who listens to CantoPop!) If you are going off the Mr Mow name, long story that! Where'd you get the $595 for the superleggera? The guy at Donnellons told me OZ rims were between $400 and $500, maybe he got it wrong.. These wheels get expensive quick!

Jul 3rd, 2002, 09:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 467 Offline	Hahaha. You sound like a few of my non-Asian friends who are more Asian than I am. I found out the price of the OZ from the importer. Could probably get them cheaper from tyre shop maybe. I called Hamann importer this evening and the cost of those 17's are $685 each, which is quite dear for 17's.

Jul 3rd, 2002, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
MrMow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 183 Offline	Try Donnellons Box Hill, I was amazed at their prices, especially the $310 for a 17 Pirelli Zero, I assumed a 17 would be something like $600 or $700. But yeah, while $650 or so sounds a good price in theory for a wheel, I guess when you add a tyre and then have to buy 3 more.. $4500 is a fair bit to spend on something that is probably more cosmetic than anything. (then again it seems sort of cheap when the dealer told me some BM rims cost $2000 EACH)

Jul 3rd, 2002, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 467 Offline	Yeah, I was surprised by the price of the P Zero myself. But that is for a W rated tyre, not Z rated. Granted, it's not going to make that huge a difference. Is the price you have been given for 205/45/17? I am thinking about 215/45/17, of which there are much more choices. Also the new P Zero Nero comes in that size.

Jul 3rd, 2002, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
MrMow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 183 Offline	I think it was a 205, he tried Falkens first, but not interested in them..

Jul 4th, 2002, 09:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 467 Offline	Hey Mr. Mow, are you interested in the s-lite 17's in silver? I have to know today. Got a call from Mini this morning, and they might be able to track down a set of silver 17's for me. I will offer the rim and tyres to you at $2000, which is a real bargain. What do you think??? I will be picking up my car early next week.

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Jul 4th, 2002, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
MrMow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 183 Offline	Thanks for the offer, but I probably wouldn't be able to in the next couple of weeks sorry. $2000 is a good price though. Surely the dealer (Southbank?) could do you a deal? (I'm waiting on the allmighty tax return!!)

Jul 4th, 2002, 09:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 467 Offline	If you are serious about it, I will hold on to it for you. Hell, to help a fellow Mini driver I will even knock $100 off the price just so you have something that looks nice. But I need you to be serious about it, as I will need to confirm with the boys at Southbank. If not, I am just going to get them to put on a set of standard 16's (which they say they can do and just take away the extra $1100). It is not going to cost you much at the end of the day, as you will be able to sell your 16's. I just thought this would be a cheap way for you to get a nice set of wheels without having to pay heaps. Those run-flat 17's alone already cost $485 per tyre (from tyre shop, not BMW)!!!

Jul 5th, 2002, 12:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
MrMow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 183 Offline	Way, done, I'll take em, screw convenience!! Too good an offer to refuse (sorry for the delay in answering, meetings ). I'll PM you my email if you want. The guys at Southbank are my guys too.

Jul 5th, 2002, 02:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 467 Offline	Cool. I will call Mark and Jason now. Yeah, shoot me off an email on wayne.leng@team.telstra.com