Advice please

[Ade1986]

Now currently run on 16" white 5 spokes, theyre ok but the brake dust is startin to get on my nerves and there marked (previous owner). All have good tyres.

Option 1
Buy set of silver s spokes off ebay for £300ish (curently on ebay) have two good tyres, need two replacing.
Pro- Still mini, look good, Con - Weighty, needs two tyres

Option 2
Buy set of Superleggeras 17" with goodyear f1 tyres £530ish
Pro - light, good tyres, Con - more expensive, could affect insurance, wrong aspect tyre 205/40/17.

Option 3 - Leave it as it is.

Anyone any opinions/advice/experiences of changing there wheels from what ive got to any of the above etc...

[Tonyt3]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ade1986

Now currently run on 16" white 5 spokes, theyre ok but the brake dust is startin to get on my nerves and there marked (previous owner). All have good tyres.

Option 1
Buy set of silver s spokes off ebay for £300ish (curently on ebay) have two good tyres, need two replacing.
Pro- Still mini, look good, Con - Weighty, needs two tyres

Option 2
Buy set of Superleggeras 17" with goodyear f1 tyres £530ish
Pro - light, good tyres, Con - more expensive, could affect insurance, wrong aspect tyre 205/40/17.

Option 3 - Leave it as it is.

Anyone any opinions/advice/experiences of changing there wheels from what ive got to any of the above etc...

Option 2. Shouldnt affect insurance - you already have a set of alloys, you just getting a differnt set.

Change your pads to green stuff, lot less brake dust. £50 DIY job - easy.

[Rayman]

Personally id save up a bit more and get oz superleggras with 205/45 profile tyres.
I have 205/40 profile(went down the cheap route) and a bit disapointed with the ride quality(didnt expect it to be good by any means). Didnt think it would make such a big difference but it does, mind you im lowered too. Do you/plan to have lowering springs fitted?

[STS2]

No experience here with a MINI, but just my honest, and best opinion I have to offer:

Check out tirerack.com for some options. Select a wheel that is your style, and is lighter than stock. I'd recommend the K1R, strong, cheap, and still considered a lightweight wheel. Slap on your current rubber for cost reasons. If you want to step it up a notch, then look for better rubber, and the GS-D3 you're looking at is probably the best option IMO.

Brakes are a compromise. All brake pads will create dust, the best create a lot of it. If you want to compromise some performance for less dust, go for it! A good coat of wax on a set of wheels will go a long ways .

[zoooooom]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ade1986

Now currently run on 16" white 5 spokes, theyre ok but the brake dust is startin to get on my nerves and there marked (previous owner). All have good tyres.

Option 1
Buy set of silver s spokes off ebay for £300ish (curently on ebay) have two good tyres, need two replacing.
Pro- Still mini, look good, Con - Weighty, needs two tyres

Option 2
Buy set of Superleggeras 17" with goodyear f1 tyres £530ish
Pro - light, good tyres, Con - more expensive, could affect insurance, wrong aspect tyre 205/40/17.

Option 3 - Leave it as it is.

Anyone any opinions/advice/experiences of changing there wheels from what ive got to any of the above etc...

I have a set of silver 5 spokes with fantastic tread on the tyres,two of the wheels are slightly scratched,for £300 if that helps

[Joker]

save up for the oz's, change pads & do the wax on the wheels it really helps a bunch!!!.....BTW an all new wheel for oz will be here in '06

[Ade1986]

The OZ are also second hand....does anyone have first hand experience of switching to S spokes from other wheels? or to OZ superleggeras? and what effect they had..

[Ade1986]

Right hes gone down to £500 but im sure will go lower.... people post pics of minis on 17s with 205/40/17 tyres please, wanna know if its going to make my mini look silly with big(ger) arch gaps...

[SteveM3]

What ever option you go for combine with EBC Greenstuff front pads and the amount of
brake dust will be greatly reduced .