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bobnobski · Apr 25th, 2003, 07:24 PM

My dealer is trying to palm off some 17"" S spokes which have come off a MCS. He's giving me 1st refusal and a very discounted price & also taking our 15"" wheels in PX.

Has anyone got these on there MINI ONE?? I am not keen on MOD's but want to know how they will effect the drive, MPG handling etc. Also I have to take tyre expense into account.

Speedd · Apr 25th, 2003, 07:28 PM

They do look the business.... your 15's will drive faster than the 17's.
I have SS+ and 17's and love evry minute of the drive. I am still running CoopRaNite in but sure people will have comments on your Q.

Also depends on how much?? can you not keep your 15's??

Let us know what you decide

Anand

S1.6 BJD · Apr 25th, 2003, 07:48 PM

I have checked the size of the 17''whell out and there 7mm larger in diameter than the 15'' which means you will travel further for the same engine revs. Your acceleration may be slightly
less but top speed slightly more, not sure how this will affect MPG, you would think a little better given the above but then the tyre surface contact area with the road is greater increasing friction, and reducing economy.it's general a given that bigger tyres means less economy.

Apr 25th, 2003, 07:24 PM	#1
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 03:16 PM Posts: 1,016 Offline	17"" S Spokes on standard suspension?? My dealer is trying to palm off some 17"" S spokes which have come off a MCS. He's giving me 1st refusal and a very discounted price & also taking our 15"" wheels in PX. Has anyone got these on there MINI ONE?? I am not keen on MOD's but want to know how they will effect the drive, MPG handling etc. Also I have to take tyre expense into account.

Apr 25th, 2003, 07:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Speedd Don TATA Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 03:16 PM Posts: 16,252 Offline	They do look the business.... your 15's will drive faster than the 17's. I have SS+ and 17's and love evry minute of the drive. I am still running CoopRaNite in but sure people will have comments on your Q. Also depends on how much?? can you not keep your 15's?? Let us know what you decide Anand Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

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Apr 25th, 2003, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
S1.6 BJD MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Local Time: 03:16 PM Posts: 86 Offline	I have checked the size of the 17''whell out and there 7mm larger in diameter than the 15'' which means you will travel further for the same engine revs. Your acceleration may be slightly less but top speed slightly more, not sure how this will affect MPG, you would think a little better given the above but then the tyre surface contact area with the road is greater increasing friction, and reducing economy.it's general a given that bigger tyres means less economy.

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