new here any1 recommend good 17" alloys

[housefm]

Firstly hi all im new here just picked up a cooper convertible silver with blue roof not sure if this is the right section but can anyone recommend some 17inch alloys as i dont know where to start. Im sure all you guys and girls can help with some makes
thx Paul

[Buz999]

Hi and welcome.
There are loads of good looking alloys with multi spokes suiting the mini well but personally i reckon the MINI R85 S spokes take some beating.

[Paul]

"Good" is subjective really. Depends on your budgets and your desires really. Lighter, stronger alloys will cost a lot more than heavier, lower quality wheels. But they can both be as pretty or as ugly as each other, depending on your tastes!

[Richard Crofts]

On a fairly stock looking silver car the S spokes from BMW look mint!

I can safely say that silver Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s would look good as would black ones. I'd advise not getting the ET45 ones that most folks will sell for the MINI. I'd get something like a 38 or a 40 ET so they fill the arches nicely (these are also sooo light and durable that they make handling even better)

OZ ultra or supa leggeras in silver would also look good.

[MINI&MERCGUY]

17" Flame spokes are the way to go!

[paa100]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

On a fairly stock looking silver car the S spokes from BMW look mint!

I can safely say that silver Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s would look good as would black ones. I'd advise not getting the ET45 ones that most folks will sell for the MINI. I'd get something like a 38 or a 40 ET so they fill the arches nicely (these are also sooo light and durable that they make handling even better)

OZ ultra or supa leggeras in silver would also look good.

I have a spare set of S Spokes in my shed that have about half the tread on and are going spare. Just put some Team Dynamics 1.2's on. PM me if you are interested

[Suj999]

Worx copy of the GP ones... (am I going to get flamed for this! )

[Richard Crofts]

Nah....

Banned maybe but not flamed

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

I can safely say that silver Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s would look good as would black ones. I'd advise not getting the ET45 ones that most folks will sell for the MINI. I'd get something like a 38 or a 40 ET so they fill the arches nicely.

Running those lower offsets could cause rubbing depending on suspension (lowering) and tire size.

[Richard Crofts]

TDs with 38 off set on 30mm drop springs and 215/40 r17 tyres does not rub ...even with passengers (well it doesn't on the cars i know with it) I run ET45 with that tyre size on 35mm and there is a million miles of clearance...so 38s won't be an issue IMO. Many GTT folks running the ultraleggaras in ET37 without rubbing on 30mm springs. Once you pass 40/38 and head towards lower 30 ETs then things get messy. Or if you chose that 38 ET on an 18" wheel it could be an issue but not on 17s

[Mike Edwards]

Bullets are the way to go.

I have a spare set too...

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

TDs with 38 off set on 30mm drop springs and 215/40 r17 tyres does not rub ...even with passengers (well it doesn't on the cars i know with it).

215/40-17 tires only have a 23.77in (603.8mm) diameter. I'll bet that 215/45-17 which have a 24.62in (625.3mm) diameter will rub.

[paa100]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Edwards (original)

Bullets are the way to go.

I have a spare set too...