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Paul · Dec 10th, 2001, 07:25 PM

I'm not sure I like those standard Cooper S wheels.

What do those who have seen them in the flesh (or in photos) think?

KarmanS · Dec 10th, 2001, 07:35 PM

are the standard ones the 16in type rims as seen in the EB Cooper S in Essen? If so, I don't think they look bad, but I'd much prefer the 17in lemans rims which I saw at the HK show. I think they look stunning and perfect for the S.

http://hobbystage.net/bmwm5/krms/1007491653-000486.jpg
http://hobbystage.net/bmwm5/krms/1007492043-000501.jpg

MINIAC · Dec 10th, 2001, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
I'm not sure I like those standard Cooper S wheels.

What do those who have seen them in the flesh (or in photos) think?

Paul, if you're refering to the Monzas (left), I'm with you ... too "busy" for my taste. I think that the Daytonas (right), supposedly a no-cost option here in the States, will be my choice:

They may not look the same size, but both are 16" wheels

Basil · Dec 10th, 2001, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIAC

Paul, if you're refering to the Monzas, I'm with you ... too "busy" for my taste. I think that the Daytonas, supposedly a no-cost option here in the States, will be my choice.

The ones on the right are standard issue on the aussie spec Cooper "S", and as I've mentioned somewhere else here i'm with Paul on this one. I like wheels that show the wheel studs. I'd like to fit the ones shown on the Silver Cooper on the John Cooper Works photo. Although I'm not convinced they are 17" as others reckon they are. I first wanted the 17" S spoke wheels, but am now favouring sticking to 16".

Australian roads are generally crap so 17" rims will simply exagerate the problem.

MINIMiller · Dec 10th, 2001, 10:20 PM

I like the Monzas. I think they look sharp and plan to put them on my BRG Cooper S!!!

OnlyS4me · Dec 11th, 2001, 02:18 AM

The standard alloys, called either Monza or X-lite, don't look too bad indeed. But the EB car in Essen was better of with white ones rather than silver ones.
For some odd reason the 17 inch S-spoke (LeMans) look better on a Dark Silver S and the Monza 16 inch (X-lite) look better on an Electric Blue S. But it is a matter of taste, ofcourse

smiffy · Dec 11th, 2001, 03:41 AM

Im not too sure on the Monza alloys. They look to much like SMITH'S TWISTER OR TSW VENOM'S which appear on really naff cars driven by boy racer's

LMB · Dec 11th, 2001, 05:07 AM

Paul,

These ones get my vote:

I love them that much I am getting them on my cooper

LMB

Basil · Dec 11th, 2001, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LMB
Paul,

These ones get my vote:

I love them that much I am getting them on my cooper

LMB

Should cope with the potholes well. They look nice and strong.... whats the tyre combination for 17"....205/45 ?

DNG · Dec 11th, 2001, 05:30 AM

Not to keen on the Monza's either, I've got the Daytonas on my cooper which I think look great but on the S it has to be the 17inch Lemans, it gives the car a more aggressive look.

Basil · Dec 11th, 2001, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DNG
Not to keen on the Monza's either, I've got the Daytonas on my cooper which I think look great but on the S it has to be the 17inch Lemans, it gives the car a more aggressive look.

Have you got a picture...or are these the ones shown on the works coopers (of which I am still to be convinced they are 17")

OnlyS4me · Dec 11th, 2001, 05:51 AM

I've created a pic of a Dark Silver S with the standard (Monza/X-lite) alloys so you all can see the difference another type of wheel can do to a car. The Monza's give the car a totally different look:

monsta · Dec 11th, 2001, 05:54 AM

Those of you who don't know it exists, MINI2 have a wheels info page!!

http://www.mini2.com/technical/wheels.php

Jakx · Dec 11th, 2001, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KarmanS
. . . . . . I'd much prefer the 17in lemans rims which I saw at the HK show. I think they look stunning and perfect for the S.

I`ve said it before . . . I personally (me, myself) reckon that there is no better wheel for the S - it looks great, it`s perfectly in keeping with the spirit of the car, a kind of Minilite meets the 21st century!

Let`s also put it this way - I`d buy a fifth (spare) wheel to mount, recessed a few centimeters into the wall above the fireplace . . . . and I wouldn`t give any of the other lot house-room!

I like it.

The end.

OnlyS4me · Dec 11th, 2001, 06:36 AM

Doesn't anybody like the minilite style wheel from MST-Wiesmann I saw at the Essen Motor Show

LMB · Dec 11th, 2001, 06:57 AM

Sorry OnlyS4me....I don't like them at all

LMB

Basil · Dec 11th, 2001, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jakx
I`ve said it before . . . I personally (me, myself) reckon that there is no better wheel for the S - it looks great, it`s perfectly in keeping with the spirit of the car, a kind of Minilite meets the 21st century!

Let`s also put it this way - I`d buy a fifth (spare) wheel to mount, recessed a few centimeters into the wall above the fireplace . . . . and I wouldn`t give any of the other lot house-room!

I like it.

The end.

The "LeMans" you refer to, I assume is wheel number 6 on the MINI2 wheel page (thanks for that by the way

)).
In my MINI Brochure these are referred to as "S Spoke"....so I had better be careful when/if I order them!!!!.

monsta · Dec 11th, 2001, 07:04 AM

Might look better with some wider tyres....

An_S_4_Me · Dec 11th, 2001, 07:36 AM

I think that the minilite wheels look OK, but the 17" Le-Mans 'S' Spoke wheels look amazing, I think that they also capture the character of the old mini cooper 13" wheels.

But are much better of course!

Andy

Jakx · Dec 11th, 2001, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LMB
Sorry OnlyS4me....I don't like them at all

LMB

Nor me - a bit too `plump` looking and wheel trim-like somehow!

We`re told elsewhere LMB that the S-spoke IS the (US/other markets?) LeMans!?

Maybe BMW reckon our yank cousins in particular need a really, really fanciful handle to impress and so gee them up a bit?

Whereas of course, us Brits have no such need and are generally considered to appreciate the more esoteric things in Life.

Anyway, whatever, S-spoke can only mean one thing IMO - BMW consider it to be THE wheel for the S.

(Probably doesn`t translate too well in some markets.)

The name `LeMans` however could apply to any number of MaxPower originals and as such the `name` will only have a meaningful shelf life of about 24 hours!

Say after me . . . S-spoke, S-spoke . . .

Anyone know the precise order information in the UK?

Dec 10th, 2001, 07:25 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I dont think I like those wheels I'm not sure I like those standard Cooper S wheels. What do those who have seen them in the flesh (or in photos) think?

Dec 10th, 2001, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
KarmanS MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: HKG Local Time: 05:19 PM Posts: 1,366 Offline	are the standard ones the 16in type rims as seen in the EB Cooper S in Essen? If so, I don't think they look bad, but I'd much prefer the 17in lemans rims which I saw at the HK show. I think they look stunning and perfect for the S. http://hobbystage.net/bmwm5/krms/1007491653-000486.jpg http://hobbystage.net/bmwm5/krms/1007492043-000501.jpg Last edited by KarmanS : Dec 10th, 2001 at 07:44 PM.

Dec 10th, 2001, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 8,319 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul_Mullett I'm not sure I like those standard Cooper S wheels. What do those who have seen them in the flesh (or in photos) think? Paul, if you're refering to the Monzas (left), I'm with you ... too "busy" for my taste. I think that the Daytonas (right), supposedly a no-cost option here in the States, will be my choice: They may not look the same size, but both are 16" wheels Last edited by MINIAC : Mar 10th, 2003 at 08:28 PM.

Dec 10th, 2001, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIMiller Sham's apprentice Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 05:19 AM Posts: 741 Offline	I like the Monzas. I think they look sharp and plan to put them on my BRG Cooper S!!! Picked up 12 July 2002. 69,000 rev happy miles Autocrossing in G Stock this year!!!

Dec 11th, 2001, 02:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 4,759 Offline	X-lite alloys The standard alloys, called either Monza or X-lite, don't look too bad indeed. But the EB car in Essen was better of with white ones rather than silver ones. For some odd reason the 17 inch S-spoke (LeMans) look better on a Dark Silver S and the Monza 16 inch (X-lite) look better on an Electric Blue S. But it is a matter of taste, ofcourse Last edited by OnlyS4me : Dec 11th, 2001 at 02:21 AM.

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Dec 10th, 2001, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MINIAC Paul, if you're refering to the Monzas, I'm with you ... too "busy" for my taste. I think that the Daytonas, supposedly a no-cost option here in the States, will be my choice. The ones on the right are standard issue on the aussie spec Cooper "S", and as I've mentioned somewhere else here i'm with Paul on this one. I like wheels that show the wheel studs. I'd like to fit the ones shown on the Silver Cooper on the John Cooper Works photo. Although I'm not convinced they are 17" as others reckon they are. I first wanted the 17" S spoke wheels, but am now favouring sticking to 16". Australian roads are generally crap so 17" rims will simply exagerate the problem.

Dec 11th, 2001, 03:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:19 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Im not too sure on the Monza alloys. They look to much like SMITH'S TWISTER OR TSW VENOM'S which appear on really naff cars driven by boy racer's S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Dec 11th, 2001, 05:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 24,876 Offline	Paul, These ones get my vote: I love them that much I am getting them on my cooper LMB Global Moderator

Dec 11th, 2001, 05:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by LMB Paul, These ones get my vote: I love them that much I am getting them on my cooper LMB Should cope with the potholes well. They look nice and strong.... whats the tyre combination for 17"....205/45 ?

Dec 11th, 2001, 05:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
DNG MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North West Local Time: 09:19 AM Posts: 154 Offline	Not to keen on the Monza's either, I've got the Daytonas on my cooper which I think look great but on the S it has to be the 17inch Lemans, it gives the car a more aggressive look. E/B Cooper S

Dec 11th, 2001, 05:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by DNG Not to keen on the Monza's either, I've got the Daytonas on my cooper which I think look great but on the S it has to be the 17inch Lemans, it gives the car a more aggressive look. Have you got a picture...or are these the ones shown on the works coopers (of which I am still to be convinced they are 17")

Dec 11th, 2001, 05:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 4,759 Offline	Monza or LeMans??? I've created a pic of a Dark Silver S with the standard (Monza/X-lite) alloys so you all can see the difference another type of wheel can do to a car. The Monza's give the car a totally different look: Attached Thumbnails

Dec 11th, 2001, 05:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Those of you who don't know it exists, MINI2 have a wheels info page!! http://www.mini2.com/technical/wheels.php the MINI has gone...

Dec 11th, 2001, 06:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jakx MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bedfordshire ENGLAND Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 632 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by KarmanS . . . . . . I'd much prefer the 17in lemans rims which I saw at the HK show. I think they look stunning and perfect for the S. I`ve said it before . . . I personally (me, myself) reckon that there is no better wheel for the S - it looks great, it`s perfectly in keeping with the spirit of the car, a kind of Minilite meets the 21st century! Let`s also put it this way - I`d buy a fifth (spare) wheel to mount, recessed a few centimeters into the wall above the fireplace . . . . and I wouldn`t give any of the other lot house-room! I like it. The end.

Dec 11th, 2001, 06:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 4,759 Offline	Another Minilite.... Doesn't anybody like the minilite style wheel from MST-Wiesmann I saw at the Essen Motor Show

Dec 11th, 2001, 06:57 AM	#16 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 24,876 Offline	Sorry OnlyS4me....I don't like them at all LMB Global Moderator

Dec 11th, 2001, 06:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Jakx I`ve said it before . . . I personally (me, myself) reckon that there is no better wheel for the S - it looks great, it`s perfectly in keeping with the spirit of the car, a kind of Minilite meets the 21st century! Let`s also put it this way - I`d buy a fifth (spare) wheel to mount, recessed a few centimeters into the wall above the fireplace . . . . and I wouldn`t give any of the other lot house-room! I like it. The end. The "LeMans" you refer to, I assume is wheel number 6 on the MINI2 wheel page (thanks for that by the way )). In my MINI Brochure these are referred to as "S Spoke"....so I had better be careful when/if I order them!!!!.

Dec 11th, 2001, 07:04 AM	#18 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Might look better with some wider tyres.... the MINI has gone...

Dec 11th, 2001, 07:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 572 Offline	I think that the minilite wheels look OK, but the 17" Le-Mans 'S' Spoke wheels look amazing, I think that they also capture the character of the old mini cooper 13" wheels. But are much better of course! Andy

Dec 11th, 2001, 07:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
Jakx MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bedfordshire ENGLAND Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 632 Offline	esoteric . . and we have it Quote: Originally posted by LMB Sorry OnlyS4me....I don't like them at all LMB Nor me - a bit too `plump` looking and wheel trim-like somehow! We`re told elsewhere LMB that the S-spoke IS the (US/other markets?) LeMans!? Maybe BMW reckon our yank cousins in particular need a really, really fanciful handle to impress and so gee them up a bit? Whereas of course, us Brits have no such need and are generally considered to appreciate the more esoteric things in Life. Anyway, whatever, S-spoke can only mean one thing IMO - BMW consider it to be THE wheel for the S. (Probably doesn`t translate too well in some markets.) The name `LeMans` however could apply to any number of MaxPower originals and as such the `name` will only have a meaningful shelf life of about 24 hours! Say after me . . . S-spoke, S-spoke . . . Anyone know the precise order information in the UK?

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