What wheels to get for my Chilli Red R56

[rubberj00]

What wheels should i get for my Mini, is a Mini one 07,
some pictures of it are in the link below:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/photos-ph...-mini-one.html

i want black rims, 17" but i know nothing about what will fit my car etcc, so would like a few suggestions??

[Interludio44]

My favourite blacks wheels for MINI are OZ Ultraleggera's. Here's a pic of them in 18":

[rubberj00]

Oooooo i like them alot!! I remember when i was looking for rims before, where would anyone reccomend buying them from??i Don't mind second hand as long as there good condition, dont really want to pay over 700 £, also is there anything i should know about having to order them in a specific size or anything?? like the offset or whatever??

[rubberj00]

Performance Alloys.com - alloy wheels, custom wheels, chrome wheels, alloy wheels uk, replica wheels

Just found these and think there awesome!! How can i tell if they'd fit on my mini though :S:S
sommmmebody help me

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by rubberj00 (original)

Performance Alloys.com - alloy wheels, custom wheels, chrome wheels, alloy wheels uk, replica wheels

Just found these and think there awesome!! How can i tell if they'd fit on my mini though :S:S
sommmmebody help me

The link you provided was for a 14x6 fitment which won't fit

According to the site's search by car model, 15x6.5 is the smallest size that will fit.

[adam_Randell]

Quote: Originally Posted by rubberj00 (original)

What wheels should i get for my Mini, is a Mini one 07,
some pictures of it are in the link below:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/photos-ph...-mini-one.html

i want black rims, 17" but i know nothing about what will fit my car etcc, so would like a few suggestions??

anything with a stud pattern of 4x100, and upto about 7.5" wide should fit no problems mate. 17s dont usually come that wide anyway so you should be fine.

NOTE: if you get aftermarkets and need new bolts (tuner bolts) make sure you get the correct size bolts! when i first had new wheels, the guy presumed that the R56 hubs were the same as the R53 and gave me M12 bolts, they didnt fit so he gave me M14x.5 and they were the wrong size thread and stripped the thread off my hubs.

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by adam_Randell (original)

anything with a stud pattern of 4x100, and upto about 7.5" wide should fit no problems mate. 17s dont usually come that wide anyway so you should be fine.

NOTE: if you get aftermarkets and need new bolts (tuner bolts) make sure you get the correct size bolts! when i first had new wheels, the guy presumed that the R56 hubs were the same as the R53 and gave me M12 bolts, they didnt fit so he gave me M14x.5 and they were the wrong size thread and stripped the thread off my hubs.

Wheel offset needs to be considered as well.

Wheel bolt selection is determined by build date not generation.

FAQ: What aftermarket wheels are available?

[adam_Randell]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

Wheel offset needs to be considered as well.

Wheel bolt selection is determined by build date not generation.

FAQ: What aftermarket wheels are available?

well ges - but as a general rule of thumb. theres no point looking at a 9" wide wheel as it wont fit. but generally, anything upto 7.5" should fit.

i didnt no that bout the bolts. thats stupid. i dont c y they dont just keep the M12s :S

[Ian B]

Nice looking MINI you have there had a quick look on rimstyle to see what they have for you in black, here are some links for OZ 17" wheels and also one for all black wheels they do that fit hope this helps

OZ Racing Superturismo GT 17" - Mini (BMW) Mini / Rimstyle.com

OZ Racing Chrono HT 17" - Mini (BMW) Mini / Rimstyle.com

OZ Racing Ultraleggera 17" - Mini (BMW) Mini / Rimstyle.com

All Alloy Wheels / Rimstyle.com

[adam_Randell]

the 1st OZ r the nicest. however, i personally dont think, as the car is atm, black is the way to go

[rubberj00]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian B (original)

Nice looking MINI you have there had a quick look on rimstyle to see what they have for you in black, here are some links for OZ 17" wheels and also one for all black wheels they do that fit hope this helps

OZ Racing Superturismo GT 17" - Mini (BMW) Mini / Rimstyle.com

OZ Racing Chrono HT 17" - Mini (BMW) Mini / Rimstyle.com

OZ Racing Ultraleggera 17" - Mini (BMW) Mini / Rimstyle.com

All Alloy Wheels / Rimstyle.com

Cheers for that, i like all of them though!! haha Adam why don't you think black rims?? i do want the aero kit but i don't thiink there's any point as when you go to sell you won't get more money on if it has an aero kit on or not in my opinion... i do want to change the grille on the front though to a black one, but don't know where i can get one of them from :S and im going to tint the back windows when i find a good place and get a black spoiler... what wheels would u go for mate??

[Ian B]

If it were me I would go for Superturismo GT as you have the red OZ stickers in centre that will compliment your car, how about lowering your car once you get new wheels that will make such a visual impact. In my opinion that will make such a difference to your car, I may have a Black Cooper S spoiler for sale as I've just fitted a JCW one on my car.

[rubberj00]

yeah they where my favorite, for some reason i reallllly like the team dynamics 1.2's special edition with the white around the outside, but i dont think they would look great on my car tbh... Thats a good idea, but what sort of places to car lowering?? and what sort of price we looking at for?? also how much lowered?? i live in the new forest so i couldnt have it tooo low with all the bumpy roads and that is your spoiler the same as this one:
MINI R56 Cooper S boot spoiler on eBay, also, Mini, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 08-May-09 13:17:35 BST)

do you reckon black spoiler on a red roof would look weird though??

[rubberj00]

Ooooo also i've been watching this car on ebay for a while:
2006 MINI COOPER BLUE COOPER S REPLICA TINTS NO RESERVE on eBay, also, Mini, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-May-09 16:53:22 BST)

as i could easily sell mine for more than that, i know its only a cooper made to look like an S, which i like the idea of except for the fac it has the cooper s sticker on the back, which is going a bit far and obviously i would find a way to remove that, and i can see it has had light damage but i just text the guy and he replied damage was bonnet, bumper, radiator and airbags but he replace them all and the damage was light and he still has the old bonnet so i could see the damage, i don't understand why it is so cheap though, Its such a beautfiul car aswell!!