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scottgib · May 26th, 2002, 03:02 PM

I am looking for 16" wheels to use for autocrossing. Preferably they would be 6.5" and have about 45-50mm offset so that I don't stand any chance of being challenged relative to class. Since most wheel dealers do not know much about the Mini yet, I was wondering if any other cars use the same size, bolt pattern, center hole size, and offset. I got a price of ~$200/wheel from the BMW dealer for R84 X-lites (v-spoke).

Most likely I will have two other S's competing in my class and they both know the rules. Therefore I don't want to take a chance with 7" or 7.5" wheels.

My latest leaning is to use Kumho ECSTA V700 205/45-16" heat cycled tires. Anyone have experience with the ECSTA V700?

July build, Aug. delivery.

Thanks in advance.

Colorado "S" · May 26th, 2002, 03:42 PM

VW uses the 4X100 bolt pattern... not sure if the offset is the same though.

MINIAC · May 26th, 2002, 03:49 PM

Garfield found some Enkei RP01's in 16x6.5:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=7831

macncheese · May 26th, 2002, 04:44 PM

The Enkei wheel (RP01) are next to impossible to find right now. Call Enkei and tell ask for them as thats probably the only way we'll ever see them again.
I think the new miata has an optional wheel thats 16x6.5, 4x100 but Im not sure of the backspacing. Thats the only other wheel that I could find in that size.

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Cheese

olddad · May 26th, 2002, 05:22 PM

Miata just has a 54mm center bore requiring machinibg out to 56.1mm. Lots of others (VW) have really big bores, like 76mm. You're in the same hunt as the the rest of ourn autocrossers trying to locate that really light weight 6.5 wheel for a reasonable price. Standard Cooper wheel is probably best bet...check for-sale forum on this site.

May 26th, 2002, 03:02 PM	#1
scottgib MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: East TN Local Time: 03:16 AM Posts: 147 Offline	Cars that use the same size wheels?? I am looking for 16" wheels to use for autocrossing. Preferably they would be 6.5" and have about 45-50mm offset so that I don't stand any chance of being challenged relative to class. Since most wheel dealers do not know much about the Mini yet, I was wondering if any other cars use the same size, bolt pattern, center hole size, and offset. I got a price of ~$200/wheel from the BMW dealer for R84 X-lites (v-spoke). Most likely I will have two other S's competing in my class and they both know the rules. Therefore I don't want to take a chance with 7" or 7.5" wheels. My latest leaning is to use Kumho ECSTA V700 205/45-16" heat cycled tires. Anyone have experience with the ECSTA V700? July build, Aug. delivery. Thanks in advance. Last edited by MINIAC : May 26th, 2002 at 03:53 PM.

May 26th, 2002, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Colorado "S" MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 416 Offline	VW uses the 4X100 bolt pattern... not sure if the offset is the same though. Dave @ MCO MINI5280

May 26th, 2002, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
olddad MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Yreka, CA Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 439 Offline	Miata just has a 54mm center bore requiring machinibg out to 56.1mm. Lots of others (VW) have really big bores, like 76mm. You're in the same hunt as the the rest of ourn autocrossers trying to locate that really light weight 6.5 wheel for a reasonable price. Standard Cooper wheel is probably best bet...check for-sale forum on this site. Cooper S Red/White/White, Air, Computer, Cloth, DSC, Cold Weather. August build.

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May 26th, 2002, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 7,542 Offline	Garfield found some Enkei RP01's in 16x6.5: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=7831

May 26th, 2002, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
macncheese MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 04:16 AM Posts: 1,232 Offline	The Enkei wheel (RP01) are next to impossible to find right now. Call Enkei and tell ask for them as thats probably the only way we'll ever see them again. I think the new miata has an optional wheel thats 16x6.5, 4x100 but Im not sure of the backspacing. Thats the only other wheel that I could find in that size. -- Cheese

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