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jamesjimmyhughes · Feb 25th, 2006, 03:38 PM

Hi guys. My dad has just got a cooper s and is looking to get a spare set of S spokes (R85's) there is a chap local to us selling a decent set with decent tyres for a reasonable price, however the photos I've seen show a winged badge in the wheel center, and not the usual plain MINI logo.

Are there copies out there? And if so does anyone have any experience of them?

Are there any features to look out for to ensure that they are genuine?

Many thanks in advance,
James

Serby · Feb 25th, 2006, 03:49 PM

I'm not sure whether there are 17" S spoke copies out there, or what distinguishes genuine wheels from replicas, but I do know its possible to change the centre badges as I've fitted JCW ones to my S-spokes.

Root Ginger · Feb 25th, 2006, 05:09 PM

Couldn't find any with a wings badge in the gallery. Should look like this...

click to enlarge

BlackFerret · Feb 25th, 2006, 07:43 PM

you can buy the mini badge centres from various places...

or you can stick on ones such as from mini pirate... (i think)

MiniMpi · Feb 25th, 2006, 08:51 PM

I recently fitted a set of second hand 16" S spoke replicas.
They had the WINGED MINI centre badge on them.
I'd guess the ones you looked at are replicas.
I'm VERY happy with mine.
I prefer 16's to be honest.
I also replaced the centre badges with 'correct' MINI worded badges for the proper
look.
Check out my gallery for WINGED and MINI centre badge pics on my 'S' spokes.
Fergal.

Root Ginger · Feb 26th, 2006, 07:34 AM

I think the opposite he said the set he looked at had the plain MINI and he had seen pics of them with MINI wings which must be the replicas.

jamesjimmyhughes · Feb 26th, 2006, 09:08 AM

Cheers guys. Just been to look at them (they can be seen on ebay if anyone is interested, just do a search for "17 R85"):

And they are indeed non-genuine, also fitted with non-runflats, but thats not really the point. I thought the centres looked a bit odd.

So the search continues! Thanks for your help.

James.

Feb 25th, 2006, 03:38 PM	#1
jamesjimmyhughes MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Different wheel centres and 17" S Spoke Copies? Hi guys. My dad has just got a cooper s and is looking to get a spare set of S spokes (R85's) there is a chap local to us selling a decent set with decent tyres for a reasonable price, however the photos I've seen show a winged badge in the wheel center, and not the usual plain MINI logo. Are there copies out there? And if so does anyone have any experience of them? Are there any features to look out for to ensure that they are genuine? Many thanks in advance, James

Feb 25th, 2006, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Serby :: 32mpg woo! :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 960 Offline	I'm not sure whether there are 17" S spoke copies out there, or what distinguishes genuine wheels from replicas, but I do know its possible to change the centre badges as I've fitted JCW ones to my S-spokes. :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Feb 25th, 2006, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Couldn't find any with a wings badge in the gallery. Should look like this... click to enlarge It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 26th, 2006, 07:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	I think the opposite he said the set he looked at had the plain MINI and he had seen pics of them with MINI wings which must be the replicas. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Feb 25th, 2006, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackFerret Here and There Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 496 Offline	you can buy the mini badge centres from various places... or you can stick on ones such as from mini pirate... (i think)

Feb 25th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
MiniMpi MINI MAD in IRELAND <div><a href= Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cork,Ireland. Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 564 Offline	I recently fitted a set of second hand 16" S spoke replicas. They had the WINGED MINI centre badge on them. I'd guess the ones you looked at are replicas. I'm VERY happy with mine. I prefer 16's to be honest. I also replaced the centre badges with 'correct' MINI worded badges for the proper look. Check out my gallery for WINGED and MINI centre badge pics on my 'S' spokes. Fergal.

Feb 26th, 2006, 09:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
jamesjimmyhughes MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Cheers guys. Just been to look at them (they can be seen on ebay if anyone is interested, just do a search for "17 R85"): And they are indeed non-genuine, also fitted with non-runflats, but thats not really the point. I thought the centres looked a bit odd. So the search continues! Thanks for your help. James.

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