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Old Oct 25th, 2006, 12:08 PM
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BBS rims on R56

I found these rims online and think they would look good on my new red/black R56 when i get it. Please let me know your opinions. Cheers!
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Old Oct 25th, 2006, 12:59 PM
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I thnk it would look good, BBS wheels do look good on a MINI
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Old Oct 26th, 2006, 08:28 PM
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golf wheels for the money you can do much better
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Old Oct 26th, 2006, 09:43 PM
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I love these, but i believe they are expensive as hell. Anyone knows how much they cost on average?
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Old Oct 27th, 2006, 07:54 PM
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Oooooh! FRD niiiiice. Me likey!

(They look expensive so are bound to be expensive!)
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Well as BBS make MINI R90 wheels they will look good.

FRD they are basicly R90s just not the 2 spoke composite ones

these are the MINI ones

There £950 with runflats from BMW


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Old Oct 27th, 2006, 08:13 PM
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FRD's BBS's look slighty nicer. Like a BMW M3 CSL's.
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Old Oct 27th, 2006, 08:22 PM
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I found these rims online and think they would look good on my new red/black R56 when i get it. Please let me know your opinions. Cheers!

BBS LM ...

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FRD's BBS's look slighty nicer. Like a BMW M3 CSL's.

M3 CSL has big chromes ?

Tho yet i do think they look nicer then the MINI ones as they dont have parts that stick out


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Old Oct 28th, 2006, 07:18 PM
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Not exactly the same but pretty similar!
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Thumbs up Bbs Cv

I've just fit BBS wheels on my R50.
Strong and lightweight.



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http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...17-bbs-cv.html

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Wow!

Those wheels Mo0 Mo0 nEL put up look suspiciously like the MINI Web Spokes (but a bit more "finished", of course). Wonder if BBS makes those for MINI, too.
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I love these, but i believe they are expensive as hell. Anyone knows how much they cost on average?

They are BBS RGR in Diamond Black finish. From the TireRack website:

Finish Shown: Diamond Black Painted

Other Available Finishes:
Bright Silver Paint

Size Selected: 17x7
Price: $567 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 205/45-17
Wheel Offset: +38mm
** Lightweight: 16.3 lbs. **

Additional Specs

Bolt Pattern: 4-100
Finish Warranty: 1 Year
Country of Origin: Japan
Construction Type: 1pc. Fully Forged
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Quote: Originally Posted by moO moO nEL (original)
I've just fit BBS wheels on my R50.
Strong and lightweight.



More pics:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...17-bbs-cv.html

I love those wheels
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