[byrnie20]

Hey all, merry crimbo!

Now cribo has been and gone, ive got sum dosh of santa! haha! im thinkin of some new alloys for my mini. ive got the cooper s 17inch alloys on it now. But fancy some after market! not sure wot to go for!

Im thinkin of going for something black with a chrome/silver lip. Ive got an all silver mini and personally think this would look quite good?

Any help or suggestions or pickys of any mini's with top alloys on wud be appriciated!

Matt

[Sportspack Mark]

black rims look sweet on a silver mini i think

diamond cut edges on the alloys seem to corrode an awful lot when the salt gets at them, so maybe something to consider

the John Cooper Works 105's look good on a nice modded one, you can get those in like a diamond cut and black finish or all black

would you be selling your S Spokes by the way? if so any ideas on how much you would want

Mark

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

As you are asking for opinions, I'd never put 17" wheels on a One anyway. They are just too heavy and too wide to suit the power available.

I'd want to make your One a fine handling, quick and agile car by fitting some high quality, light weight, 16" wheels, with tyres no wider than 185 (or 195, if you really must!)

You did ask!

Tigger.

[Sportspack Mark]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original)

I'd want to make your One a fine handling, quick and agile car by fitting some high quality, light weight, 16" wheels, with tyres no wider than 185 (or 195, if you really must!)

Tigger.

Tigger what 16" OEM wheels do you think look the best? im trying to finally decide what wheels to put on

theres the following that i would consider:

16" 5 Stars
16" 7 Fin Spokes
16" Bridge Spokes
16" X Lites

17" S Spokes
17" Bullets

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

Oops, I'm being called out to lunch, I'll come back to that one

Tigger.

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sportspack Mark (original)

Tigger what 16" OEM wheels do you think look the best? im trying to finally decide what wheels to put on

theres the following that i would consider:

16" 5 Stars
16" 7 Fin Spokes
16" Bridge Spokes
16" X Lites

17" S Spokes
17" Bullets

I'd put the 16" wheels pretty much in the reverse order that you have there!

I wouldn't fit the 17's. Here's a photo I saved a couple of years ago. I can't remember who the MINI belonged to, or what the wheels are, but it does show that 16" wheels can look good on a MINI

Now I've looked at the photo again, they are genuine Minilites Now that is understated class for you!

[Buz999]

I know they're heavy but the 17" S Spokes really suit the MINI and IMO take some beating in the looks dept.

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Buz999 (original)

I know they're heavy but the 17" S Spokes really suit the MINI and IMO take some beating in the looks dept.

But, as the S Spokes are a distant immitation of the original Mini's Minilites, wouldn't it be classier to get the real thing and have a light wheel at the same time?

Just a thought....

TIgger.

[Sportspack Mark]

i think the s spokes look great on them!

but saying that i cant help but like the 16" stars

[Buz999]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original)

But, as the S Spokes are a distant immitation of the original Mini's Minilites, wouldn't it be classier to get the real thing and have a light wheel at the same time?

Just a thought....

TIgger.

Good thought!

[RyanK]

Alrite Mate,

Here are some pictures of my Car, just thought i'd post some seens its an ALL PS with Black aftermarket wheels on it

I went for a set of Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's..all in all only for the large offset required for my brakes though.

I would possibly go for Mini's Bullet wheels powdercoated Gloss Black/Anthracite OR even powdercoat your S spokes!

[David King]

I really think your car is Awesome Ryan!!

[NicPlusOne]

i really like that good choice! I may as well have got black ones as thats the colour mine have been thanks to the M60!

[RyanK]

Cheers David, Swap it for your Park Lane ...You enjoying it?

Thanks Nic. I can imagine...My wheels are grey at the moment! I see you love the M60 haha

[MiniOneSam]

Well I used to want the Team Dynamics 1.2's, then realised everyone had them and they were gonna cost me quite a bit For Byrnie, they make the Team Dynamics 1.2's in black with a silver lip, which is what you said you wanted...

And I agree, your car looks lush RyanK, very tastefully done

[slim_boy_fat]

Quote: Originally Posted by Buz999 (original)

I know they're heavy but the 17" S Spokes really suit the MINI and IMO take some beating in the looks dept.

Your not wrong there.


I like OZ Ultra leggeras in anthracite. They look the biz and are about one of the lightest wheels you can get.

[MiniOneSam]

Quote: Originally Posted by slim_boy_fat (original)

Your not wrong there.


I like OZ Ultra leggeras in anthracite. They look the biz and are about one of the lightest wheels you can get.

I'll second that, they look awesome Someone on here has them and they look amazing!!

[King James]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original)

As you are asking for opinions, I'd never put 17" wheels on a One anyway. They are just too heavy and too wide to suit the power available.

I'd want to make your One a fine handling, quick and agile car by fitting some high quality, light weight, 16" wheels, with tyres no wider than 185 (or 195, if you really must!)

You did ask!

Tigger.

problem is 16s look to small for the arches and 185 tyres would not look to hot either.

17s look all right on coopers, unfortunately the one suspension does not seem to like them, I had a fat gap at the front when I first fitted my s-spokes. Im getting 18s next month though because the way its drives in minimal to how much better it looks e.g. Ryan’s car compared to a one on 15s no aero kit and skinny tyres......

s spokes with eibach pro springs would look cool though

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

Quote: Originally Posted by King James (original)

problem is 16s look to small for the arches and 185 tyres would not look to hot either.

17s look all right on coopers, unfortunately the one suspension does not seem to like them, I had a fat gap at the front when I first fitted my s-spokes. Im getting 18s next month though because the way its drives in minimal to how much better it looks e.g. Ryan’s car compared to a one on 15s no aero kit and skinny tyres......

s spokes with eibach pro springs would look cool though

Like I said, as byrnie20 asked for my opinion, I'd want to "make (byrnie20's) One a fine handling, quick and agile car" by going for light, narrow(ish) 16" wheels. If good looks are more important than agility, performance and handling then that's equally valid; it just depends on your, mine and byrnie20's priorities

[David King]

Quote: Originally Posted by RyanK (original)

Cheers David, Swap it for your Park Lane ...You enjoying it?

I still havent decided yet if i want it yet, ive seen a few Coopers that i like the look of, so after my exams, i can fully focus on changing my car. All i know is, my ONE feels like its running on 3 cylinders compared to the Cooper