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| MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 01:56 PM
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Offline | new here any1 recommend good 17" alloys 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 |
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| What mod next? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ludlow,Shropshire Local Time: 01:56 PM
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Offline | 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. |
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| Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:56 PM
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Offline | "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! |
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| THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 01:56 PM
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Offline | 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. |
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![]() MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Forest of Dean Local Time: 01:56 PM
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Offline | 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 ![]() WhatCar? Claim: “As hot hatches go, it’s hotter than a blacksmith’s armpit.” |
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| THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 01:56 PM
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Offline | 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 |
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