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bigalloys · Dec 16th, 2003, 02:30 PM

I am trying to organise a group buy for RH Maxlite wheels, which are a wide version of the 17" S spokes, sets of wheels will cost £520 + vat which are 8.5 x17 and look truley stunning

MINIAC · Dec 16th, 2003, 02:43 PM

Since your attached picture doesn't work:

What offset?

Mini Cruiser · Dec 16th, 2003, 02:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys

I am trying to organise a group buy for RH Maxlite wheels, which are a wide version of the 17" S spokes, sets of wheels will cost £520 + vat which are 8.5 x17 and look truley stunning

the pics......

bigalloys · Dec 16th, 2003, 03:29 PM

they are an et 55

red03miniS · Dec 16th, 2003, 08:09 PM

are they going to rub....??

i had 17X8 with offset 43..on stock MCS suspension..and they were rubbing over US freeway joints.

if you think these wheel not rub, i will be interested in the groupbuy. how much in US dollars for the package shipped to California, Zip code 93063?

Carrera 4 · Dec 16th, 2003, 08:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys

I am trying to organise a group buy for RH Maxlite wheels, which are a wide version of the 17" S spokes, sets of wheels will cost £520 + vat which are 8.5 x17 and look truley stunning

PM'd you

Paul · Dec 16th, 2003, 08:46 PM

Not interested, but I do like the look of those wheels (in terms of LOOKS).

bigalloys · Dec 16th, 2003, 08:54 PM

For the moment I have spoken to the chaps at RH and I am trying very hard to get a sample wheel off them so I can try it on my mini, and work out what will be required to make them fit, they are also available in ET35 but I suspect this fitment may stick too far out of the standard arch's, my father is an engineer so I have no doubts we can work something out to ensure we have everything spot-on.

they do look mighty-fine, cheers for your comments paul, are you sure your not a little interested?

Paul · Dec 16th, 2003, 08:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys

they do look might-fine, cheers for your coments paul, are you sure your not a little interested?

Indeed, as well as being more than a little strapped for cash! It's Christmas after all!

bigalloys · Dec 16th, 2003, 09:04 PM

what a super prezzie for the love of your life.

MINIAC · Dec 16th, 2003, 09:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys

they are an et 55

Quote: Originally Posted by red03miniS

i had 17X8 with offset 43..on stock MCS suspension..and they were rubbing over US freeway joints.

It seems that ET55 is going to require a wide [dangerous?] spacer.

This comment on the New MINIIG website seems to indicate that ET35 is the fitment:

noX
mit 215/40
ich hab für die RH-Maxilite in 8,5x17 Et35

It's a nice looking wheel but a wheel that wide pushed out that far can't be a good thing for the wheel bearings.

bigalloys · Dec 16th, 2003, 09:35 PM

As above,
I am waiting on a wheel from RH so I can try it on the car so I can work out exactly what will be required to ensure a spot-on/safe fit. Will try to keep you all informed here.

bigalloys · Dec 17th, 2003, 03:57 PM

apparently I will need to machine the wheel slightly but I have spoke to a man who fitted a set with an et 55 no probs, but I am still wanting to do it myself so I can be sure

duncanbanana · Dec 17th, 2003, 06:35 PM

I may be interested . ill wait till i hear about the wheel you are getting. are you going to post pics when its fitted (front and back)?.Im thinking of getting a big brake conversion and would like to see the space between the standard brakes and the new wheel

m1les · Dec 17th, 2003, 06:50 PM

When I first saw these I thought they looked a little on the heavy side. Any clues as to the weight of them?

bigalloys · Dec 18th, 2003, 09:21 AM

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UPDATE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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have had an up date from RH it seems that they have listened to us mini drivers and have set about producing a 7x17" version it will be the perfect fitment for the mini it will look the same as the 8.5's but will be a little cheaper @ £ 460 + vat a set (4) and there will be no fitment worries so how about that chaps result or what??????????????

duncanbanana · Dec 18th, 2003, 09:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UPDATE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

We have had an up date from RH it seems that they have listened to us mini drivers and have set about producing a 7x17" version it will be the perfect fitment for the mini it will look the same as the 8.5's but will be a little cheaper @ £ 460 + vat a set (4) and there will be no fitment worries so how about that chaps result or what??????????????

Cool good news , any chance of them doing an 18"? Also what colours do they come in , Id like them in white .

bigalloys · Dec 18th, 2003, 09:30 AM

hold on hold on, lets get these sorted first, if you want 18's I'll see how many thousands we need to order? & RH won't do them in white

duncanbanana · Dec 18th, 2003, 09:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys

hold on hold on, lets get these sorted first, if you want 18's I'll see how many thousands we need to order? & RH won't do them in white

Im wishfull thinking but if you dont ask , you'll never know !!!

Carrera 4 · Dec 18th, 2003, 05:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys

hold on hold on, lets get these sorted first, if you want 18's I'll see how many thousands we need to order? & RH won't do them in white

Why not white? How much to get them changed to white?

Dec 16th, 2003, 08:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Carrera 4 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Derby Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 85 Offline	Wheels Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys I am trying to organise a group buy for RH Maxlite wheels, which are a wide version of the 17" S spokes, sets of wheels will cost £520 + vat which are 8.5 x17 and look truley stunning PM'd you One Life, Live It!

Dec 16th, 2003, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigalloys MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: north west U.K Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 132 Offline	For the moment I have spoken to the chaps at RH and I am trying very hard to get a sample wheel off them so I can try it on my mini, and work out what will be required to make them fit, they are also available in ET35 but I suspect this fitment may stick too far out of the standard arch's, my father is an engineer so I have no doubts we can work something out to ensure we have everything spot-on. they do look mighty-fine, cheers for your comments paul, are you sure your not a little interested? Last edited by bigalloys : Dec 18th, 2003 at 10:52 AM.

Dec 16th, 2003, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
bigalloys MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: north west U.K Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 132 Offline	As above, I am waiting on a wheel from RH so I can try it on the car so I can work out exactly what will be required to ensure a spot-on/safe fit. Will try to keep you all informed here. Last edited by bigalloys : Dec 18th, 2003 at 10:52 AM.

Dec 17th, 2003, 03:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
bigalloys MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: north west U.K Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 132 Offline	apparently I will need to machine the wheel slightly but I have spoke to a man who fitted a set with an et 55 no probs, but I am still wanting to do it myself so I can be sure Last edited by bigalloys : Dec 18th, 2003 at 10:50 AM.

Dec 17th, 2003, 06:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
m1les Mulberry Red Mini 40 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 1,055 Offline	When I first saw these I thought they looked a little on the heavy side. Any clues as to the weight of them? Was a 1, now 1 of 150 in a 40

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Dec 16th, 2003, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 07:55 PM Posts: 8,319 Offline	Since your attached picture doesn't work: What offset?

Dec 16th, 2003, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigalloys MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: north west U.K Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 132 Offline	they are an et 55

Dec 16th, 2003, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 875 Offline	are they going to rub....?? i had 17X8 with offset 43..on stock MCS suspension..and they were rubbing over US freeway joints. if you think these wheel not rub, i will be interested in the groupbuy. how much in US dollars for the package shipped to California, Zip code 93063?

Dec 16th, 2003, 08:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Not interested, but I do like the look of those wheels (in terms of LOOKS).

Dec 16th, 2003, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys they do look might-fine, cheers for your coments paul, are you sure your not a little interested? Indeed, as well as being more than a little strapped for cash! It's Christmas after all!

Dec 16th, 2003, 09:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
bigalloys MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: north west U.K Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 132 Offline	what a super prezzie for the love of your life.

Dec 16th, 2003, 09:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 07:55 PM Posts: 8,319 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys they are an et 55 Quote: Originally Posted by red03miniS i had 17X8 with offset 43..on stock MCS suspension..and they were rubbing over US freeway joints. It seems that ET55 is going to require a wide [dangerous?] spacer. This comment on the New MINIIG website seems to indicate that ET35 is the fitment: noX mit 215/40 ich hab für die RH-Maxilite in 8,5x17 Et35 It's a nice looking wheel but a wheel that wide pushed out that far can't be a good thing for the wheel bearings.

Dec 17th, 2003, 06:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 1,231 Offline	I may be interested . ill wait till i hear about the wheel you are getting. are you going to post pics when its fitted (front and back)?.Im thinking of getting a big brake conversion and would like to see the space between the standard brakes and the new wheel

Dec 18th, 2003, 09:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
bigalloys MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: north west U.K Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 132 Offline	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UPDATE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I have had an up date from RH it seems that they have listened to us mini drivers and have set about producing a 7x17" version it will be the perfect fitment for the mini it will look the same as the 8.5's but will be a little cheaper @ £ 460 + vat a set (4) and there will be no fitment worries so how about that chaps result or what?????????????? Last edited by bigalloys : Dec 18th, 2003 at 03:17 PM.

Dec 18th, 2003, 09:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 1,231 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UPDATE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX We have had an up date from RH it seems that they have listened to us mini drivers and have set about producing a 7x17" version it will be the perfect fitment for the mini it will look the same as the 8.5's but will be a little cheaper @ £ 460 + vat a set (4) and there will be no fitment worries so how about that chaps result or what?????????????? Cool good news , any chance of them doing an 18"? Also what colours do they come in , Id like them in white .

Dec 18th, 2003, 09:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
bigalloys MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: north west U.K Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 132 Offline	hold on hold on, lets get these sorted first, if you want 18's I'll see how many thousands we need to order? & RH won't do them in white

Dec 18th, 2003, 09:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 1,231 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys hold on hold on, lets get these sorted first, if you want 18's I'll see how many thousands we need to order? & RH won't do them in white Im wishfull thinking but if you dont ask , you'll never know !!!

Dec 18th, 2003, 05:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
Carrera 4 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Derby Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 85 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bigalloys hold on hold on, lets get these sorted first, if you want 18's I'll see how many thousands we need to order? & RH won't do them in white Why not white? How much to get them changed to white? One Life, Live It!

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