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smartbomb · Jan 14th, 2002, 08:36 AM

JV,
Will pass on the VB pics thanks, would prefer to see your Cooper ! I'm sure that looks better close up than she does !
As for Dave's 550, woulnd't be too bothered ! Brooklyn is probably a better driver !

Kinster · Jan 18th, 2002, 06:38 PM

Hmmm, all this talking about 17" wheels, make me wanna change my order and upgrade from my 16" 5 star alloys!

What do you think guys? You reckon it's worth the £370?

You guys not like the 5 star alloys?

MrCooper · Jan 19th, 2002, 03:33 PM

It's not that I don't like them - I actually thnk they are pretty funky. It's just that the 17"s are Sooooooooo good. They make the car a bit more muscley (is that a word?)

smiffy · Jan 19th, 2002, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LMB

I got b*llocks but no dog

LMB

I've got a dog but she's a *****, she aint got no b*ll*cks, I have them instead

smartbomb · Jan 21st, 2002, 07:48 AM

Went to my dealer on Sunday, and he has a blue/white demo with silver 17s and bonnet stripes. The stripes look pants ! But luckily a customer had ordered the same spec without the stipes and was awaiting it's PDI. WOW ! that combo is by far and away the best that I have seen ! and I have seen a few ! The 17s give the car an ultra funky look, and are the biz ! I want 'em !

smartbomb · Jan 22nd, 2002, 06:43 PM

With regards to spherical objects dare I bring up Hitler again and his connections to the Albert Hall.
To get back top the topic, how are you guys with the finding the ride quality ?

JV · Jan 23rd, 2002, 05:56 AM

I think it's perfectly acceptable except on some stretches of motorway - at very high speed (well, 70+) the pitted surface of a motorway, or expansion joints, and in particular the inside lane can really give a rough ride. Around town it's over firm but not too bad - I would be interested to know if 16" wheel cars suffer the same problems on SS+, as I suspect it's more to do with the spring and damper settings than it is the wheels...

smartbomb · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:20 AM

My main concern over the 17s comes from an article in The Telegraph who drove the Superchips MINI ONE. They reported that with the 17s and very low profile rubber 40 as opposed to the factory fit 45 the ride was awful ! Not sure what suspension that car is fitted with tho'.
I'm gonna go for 17s as they look superb, my currnet mini bounces over and pitches over the smallest bump in the road, so I can't really see 17s and SS+ being worse !

minimatt · Feb 15th, 2002, 09:06 AM

I had my Cooper delivered back in September and I wanted to get the 17's but at the time they were unavailable. I was back at the dealers a couple of weeks ago and she said the 17's made the ride really bumpy and she preferred the 16's. So maybe they do make a difference?

minimatt · Feb 15th, 2002, 09:14 AM

i would like to see the 16's design on a 17' wheel!

lol · Feb 15th, 2002, 10:14 AM

My dealer has the 17's with ssp on his demo.

He said there is not much difference in the ride quality between the 16's or 17's, just slight.

Then again it depends on how much of a bumpy ride you want.

My replacement cooper is being upgraded from 16's to 17's and i just cant wait!

The bumpier the better for me, after all MINI is all about the go-kart feel......and i just love it!!

Regards,

lol

Paul · Feb 15th, 2002, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smartbomb
My main concern over the 17s comes from an article in The Telegraph who drove the Superchips MINI ONE. They reported that with the 17s and very low profile rubber 40 as opposed to the factory fit 45 the ride was awful ! Not sure what suspension that car is fitted with tho'.
I'm gonna go for 17s as they look superb, my currnet mini bounces over and pitches over the smallest bump in the road, so I can't really see 17s and SS+ being worse !

The ride in that car seemed fine to me! And also according to a couple of other reports I have seen/read!

Each to their own!

Ibb · Feb 15th, 2002, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AV51HCC
i would like to see the 16's design on a 17' wheel!

ME TOO

I quite like these ones too, but they quite wide!
8.5x17 dunno if thats too fat for the MINI! hehehe

R1 · Feb 15th, 2002, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lol
The bumpier the better for me, after all MINI is all about the go-kart feel......and i just love it!!

Now, don't get moaning about any rattles or squeaks you get in your MINI with those 17's and SS+, will you!

lol · Feb 15th, 2002, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by R1

Now, don't get moaning about any rattles or squeaks you get in your MINI with those 17's and SS+, will you!

hehehehe LOL!!

smartbomb · Feb 19th, 2002, 01:28 PM

To pinch the title from my favourite magazine.....the wheels....well 'Just 17'...

Jan 18th, 2002, 06:38 PM	#62 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	May want 17"? Hmmm, all this talking about 17" wheels, make me wanna change my order and upgrade from my 16" 5 star alloys! What do you think guys? You reckon it's worth the £370? You guys not like the 5 star alloys? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Jan 19th, 2002, 03:33 PM	#63 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 353 Offline	It's not that I don't like them - I actually thnk they are pretty funky. It's just that the 17"s are Sooooooooo good. They make the car a bit more muscley (is that a word?) Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

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Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 40,356 Online	Quote: Originally posted by smartbomb My main concern over the 17s comes from an article in The Telegraph who drove the Superchips MINI ONE. They reported that with the 17s and very low profile rubber 40 as opposed to the factory fit 45 the ride was awful ! Not sure what suspension that car is fitted with tho'. I'm gonna go for 17s as they look superb, my currnet mini bounces over and pitches over the smallest bump in the road, so I can't really see 17s and SS+ being worse ! The ride in that car seemed fine to me! And also according to a couple of other reports I have seen/read! Each to their own! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 1,618 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AV51HCC i would like to see the 16's design on a 17' wheel! ME TOO I quite like these ones too, but they quite wide! 8.5x17 dunno if thats too fat for the MINI! hehehe Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Ibb : Feb 15th, 2002 at 10:55 AM.

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smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	JV, Will pass on the VB pics thanks, would prefer to see your Cooper ! I'm sure that looks better close up than she does ! As for Dave's 550, woulnd't be too bothered ! Brooklyn is probably a better driver !

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Jan 21st, 2002, 07:48 AM	#65 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Went to my dealer on Sunday, and he has a blue/white demo with silver 17s and bonnet stripes. The stripes look pants ! But luckily a customer had ordered the same spec without the stipes and was awaiting it's PDI. WOW ! that combo is by far and away the best that I have seen ! and I have seen a few ! The 17s give the car an ultra funky look, and are the biz ! I want 'em !

Jan 22nd, 2002, 06:43 PM	#66 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	With regards to spherical objects dare I bring up Hitler again and his connections to the Albert Hall. To get back top the topic, how are you guys with the finding the ride quality ?

Jan 23rd, 2002, 05:56 AM	#67 (permalink)
JV MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 168 Offline	I think it's perfectly acceptable except on some stretches of motorway - at very high speed (well, 70+) the pitted surface of a motorway, or expansion joints, and in particular the inside lane can really give a rough ride. Around town it's over firm but not too bad - I would be interested to know if 16" wheel cars suffer the same problems on SS+, as I suspect it's more to do with the spring and damper settings than it is the wheels...

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:20 AM	#68 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	My main concern over the 17s comes from an article in The Telegraph who drove the Superchips MINI ONE. They reported that with the 17s and very low profile rubber 40 as opposed to the factory fit 45 the ride was awful ! Not sure what suspension that car is fitted with tho'. I'm gonna go for 17s as they look superb, my currnet mini bounces over and pitches over the smallest bump in the road, so I can't really see 17s and SS+ being worse !

Feb 15th, 2002, 09:06 AM	#69 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 323 Offline	I had my Cooper delivered back in September and I wanted to get the 17's but at the time they were unavailable. I was back at the dealers a couple of weeks ago and she said the 17's made the ride really bumpy and she preferred the 16's. So maybe they do make a difference?

Feb 15th, 2002, 09:14 AM	#70 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 323 Offline	i would like to see the 16's design on a 17' wheel!

Feb 15th, 2002, 10:14 AM	#71 (permalink)
lol MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Essex, UK Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 106 Offline	My dealer has the 17's with ssp on his demo. He said there is not much difference in the ride quality between the 16's or 17's, just slight. Then again it depends on how much of a bumpy ride you want. My replacement cooper is being upgraded from 16's to 17's and i just cant wait! The bumpier the better for me, after all MINI is all about the go-kart feel......and i just love it!! Regards, lol

Feb 15th, 2002, 01:00 PM	#74 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by lol The bumpier the better for me, after all MINI is all about the go-kart feel......and i just love it!! Now, don't get moaning about any rattles or squeaks you get in your MINI with those 17's and SS+, will you! Last edited by R1 : Feb 15th, 2002 at 01:02 PM.

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Feb 15th, 2002, 01:43 PM	#75 (permalink)
lol MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Essex, UK Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 106 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by R1 Now, don't get moaning about any rattles or squeaks you get in your MINI with those 17's and SS+, will you! hehehehe LOL!!

Feb 19th, 2002, 01:28 PM	#76 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	To pinch the title from my favourite magazine.....the wheels....well 'Just 17'...

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