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rory2000 · Oct 10th, 2007, 06:12 PM

Hi Guys,

I have been looking for some light wheels for my Mini, i was about to buy the OZ Ultraleggera but this new Enkei Wheel is the same size and is over 1kgs lighter !!!

Enkei RPF1 Race Silver 17x7 at 6.5kgs each, you can order a cap with the wheel so what do you think ??? I searched a lot of forums in the states and loads of people have this wheel and say its great very light etc and the quality is amazing, they are made in Japan:

What do you think these or the OZ ???

Enkei Alloy Wheels - Performance Alloys.com The full range of Enkei Alloy Wheels, Enkei Wheels, Enkei, Enkei GTC01, Enkei

I think they would look great and help keep the weight down ?

supercoopers · Oct 10th, 2007, 06:16 PM

OZ all the way - I had a set of these Enkeis on my car. Within a few months they were all buckled

Soft alloy and roads that are bumpier than Japanese roads = unhappiness

Cheers,

Henry

mikbmini · Oct 10th, 2007, 06:19 PM

Have you seen any pictures of these wheels on a MINI? Might be worth checking this out as they don't appear to be cheap, according to the website. Either that or photoshop I guess. Not that I would know how to though!

rory2000 · Oct 10th, 2007, 06:21 PM

do you have a picture of your enkei wheels ? these wheel are tuv approved and tested to the same weight as the OZ ones, but im sure if you hit any pot hole fast enough most wheels will get damaged, my friend had a pair of OZ wheels and he said they were soft, and he didnt rate them, but when i had a set on my previous golf they were fine....

supercoopers · Oct 13th, 2007, 11:48 AM

Here ya go:

It's an old picture - the wheels are Enkei Flights from Japan (discontinued) in 18x7.5

Hope that helps,

Henry

minigolf · Oct 22nd, 2007, 01:51 PM

I have a set of these as track wheels...

minigolf · Oct 22nd, 2007, 01:56 PM

Some more pics for you...

Ant FR · Oct 23rd, 2007, 08:56 AM

to be honest i would stick with OZ super or ultralegras, its nice that the Enkeis save 1kg per corner, but when they look that ugly i'd rather take a bigger dump and stick with OZ's. also if they're good enough for the F1 boys and rally boys then they'd be good enough for me

minigolf · Oct 23rd, 2007, 12:30 PM

Haha, why don't you say what you really think.

McLaren uses Enkei as their wheel supplier too btw.

MINIdriver85 · Oct 30th, 2007, 01:39 PM

Well, I like these Enkei wheels but I'd stick with the Ultraleggera...maybe the Team Dynamics Prorace?

Oct 10th, 2007, 06:12 PM	#1
rory2000 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 07:19 AM Posts: 8 Offline	17" Enkei wheel for a Mini at 6.5kgs !!! Hi Guys, I have been looking for some light wheels for my Mini, i was about to buy the OZ Ultraleggera but this new Enkei Wheel is the same size and is over 1kgs lighter !!! Enkei RPF1 Race Silver 17x7 at 6.5kgs each, you can order a cap with the wheel so what do you think ??? I searched a lot of forums in the states and loads of people have this wheel and say its great very light etc and the quality is amazing, they are made in Japan: What do you think these or the OZ ??? Enkei Alloy Wheels - Performance Alloys.com The full range of Enkei Alloy Wheels, Enkei Wheels, Enkei, Enkei GTC01, Enkei I think they would look great and help keep the weight down ? Last edited by MINIAC : Oct 10th, 2007 at 06:37 PM. Reason: format images

Oct 10th, 2007, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
supercoopers MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 648 Offline	OZ all the way - I had a set of these Enkeis on my car. Within a few months they were all buckled Soft alloy and roads that are bumpier than Japanese roads = unhappiness Cheers, Henry Last edited by MINIAC : Oct 10th, 2007 at 06:38 PM. Reason: remove quote of previous post

Oct 13th, 2007, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
supercoopers MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 648 Offline	Here ya go: It's an old picture - the wheels are Enkei Flights from Japan (discontinued) in 18x7.5 Hope that helps, Henry Last edited by MINIAC : May 10th, 2008 at 10:16 PM. Reason: Make link an image

Oct 22nd, 2007, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 05:19 PM Posts: 14,033 Offline	I have a set of these as track wheels... Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Oct 22nd, 2007, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 05:19 PM Posts: 14,033 Offline	Some more pics for you... Attached Thumbnails Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Oct 10th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikbmini No MINI no more :( My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 245 Offline	Have you seen any pictures of these wheels on a MINI? Might be worth checking this out as they don't appear to be cheap, according to the website. Either that or photoshop I guess. Not that I would know how to though!

Oct 10th, 2007, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
rory2000 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 07:19 AM Posts: 8 Offline	do you have a picture of your enkei wheels ? these wheel are tuv approved and tested to the same weight as the OZ ones, but im sure if you hit any pot hole fast enough most wheels will get damaged, my friend had a pair of OZ wheels and he said they were soft, and he didnt rate them, but when i had a set on my previous golf they were fine....

Oct 23rd, 2007, 08:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 1,843 Offline	to be honest i would stick with OZ super or ultralegras, its nice that the Enkeis save 1kg per corner, but when they look that ugly i'd rather take a bigger dump and stick with OZ's. also if they're good enough for the F1 boys and rally boys then they'd be good enough for me

Oct 23rd, 2007, 12:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 05:19 PM Posts: 14,033 Offline	Haha, why don't you say what you really think. McLaren uses Enkei as their wheel supplier too btw. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Oct 30th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
MINIdriver85 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 09:19 AM Posts: 245 Offline	Well, I like these Enkei wheels but I'd stick with the Ultraleggera...maybe the Team Dynamics Prorace?

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