[kmpowell]

As the title says really, how much would a set of perfectly mint 17" flames with dunlop runflats that have covered 800 miles, be worth?

I've had a look around on eBay and the like, but none ever seem to appear. I am ordering some new wheels, so would be interested in part funding them with a sale of my flames but I'll need an idea of price first.

Cheers

[adam_Randell]

I would say arround £600

[kmpowell]

Quote: Originally Posted by adam_Randell (original)

I would say arround £600

That much! Crikey, looks like the 18's are going to cost less than I thought!

BTW, are those 18" Inovit wheels you are running? If so what offset are they?

[adam_Randell]

Yea they are 18's. Not sure what offset is The size is....

18x7.5 and the tyre size is 225/40/18

Not sure if this will help. I can find out the offset if you tell me what it is? lol

[kmpowell]

Quote: Originally Posted by adam_Randell (original)

Yea they are 18's. Not sure what offset is The size is....

18x7.5 and the tyre size is 225/40/18

Not sure if this will help. I can find out the offset if you tell me what it is? lol

Cheers, how come you went for 225/40 instead of 235/35?

The offset is the ET of the wheel e.g. how far they stick out, they will be somewhere between ET35 and ET50.

[adam_Randell]

Quote: Originally Posted by kmpowell (original)

Cheers, how come you went for 225/40 instead of 235/35?

The offset is the ET of the wheel e.g. how far they stick out, they will be somewhere between ET35 and ET50.

Ohh okay cheers

I went for 22/5/40 because originally i was going to lower her 35mm, and thought it would look better, but havent got round to it yet

what wheels are you going for?

[kmpowell]

Quote: Originally Posted by adam_Randell (original)

I went for 22/5/40 because originally i was going to lower her 35mm, and thought it would look better, but havent got round to it yet

I may be being thick here, but why would it look better?

Did you manage to find out what offset they were?

[adam_Randell]

Quote: Originally Posted by kmpowell (original)

I may be being thick here, but why would it look better?

Did you manage to find out what offset they were?

Just think its a good balance between style and comfort .

Not found the offset as yet, i have emailed them just waiting for a responce, i will post it up as soon as i hear from them.

[kmpowell]

Quote: Originally Posted by adam_Randell (original)

Just think its a good balance between style and comfort .

Not found the offset as yet, i have emailed them just waiting for a responce, i will post it up as soon as i hear from them.

Nice one, cheers

[FergusM]

Just remember that if you fit non-run flats on a mini dealer will subtract the cost of putting 4 new tyres on any trade in..


....though you could probably worry about that in a few years..lol

[118]

I sold the Crown Spokes off my S for £600 - they hadn't been used at all tho, as I had the R109's fitted before I picked the car up

[Skinbo]

Hi, I have just registered with this forum as my wife & I bought a 2007 Coper S yesterday. It has the standard 16" wheels fitted and the 17" Flames are exactly what I am looking for.

If you want a quick no nonsense deal please mail me back or call me on my mobile 07808 092169

Thanks

Jon

[kmpowell]

Quote: Originally Posted by FergusM (original)

Just remember that if you fit non-run flats on a mini dealer will subtract the cost of putting 4 new tyres on any trade in..

Good point, I hadn't thought of that! I have also been a bit wary of the dealer refusing any warranty work, TLC etc with aftermarket wheels fitted. I might stick with JCW wheels instead.

Quote: Originally Posted by Skinbo (original)

Hi, I have just registered with this forum as my wife & I bought a 2007 Coper S yesterday. It has the standard 16" wheels fitted and the 17" Flames are exactly what I am looking for.

If you want a quick no nonsense deal please mail me back or call me on my mobile 07808 092169

Thanks

Jon

Hi Jon,

Thanks for the message. Let me try and sort out my new wheels this week or next and then I'll be in touch either way to let you know the situ. In short, I'll give you first refusal.

Cheers
Kevin

[Skinbo]

Thanks Kevin, thats great. We wont be picking up the Min for a couple of weeks so take your time. I live in Redditch but my office is based just south of Swindon so collection from Bristol is not a problem.

If it helps you budget for your new wheels if £600 is the asking price I will shake your hand on that and not mess you about.

Keep me posted

Jon

[adam_Randell]

ive emailed Inovit a few timea about the offset but still have had no reply

[kmpowell]

Quote: Originally Posted by adam_Randell (original)

ive emailed Inovit a few timea about the offset but still have had no reply

No worries mate, I think I'm going to go for some JCW wheel in the end to make sure there is no hassle with my warranty and TLC.

[Skinbo]

Hi Kevin, just sent you a PM

Jon

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by FergusM (original)

Just remember that if you fit non-run flats on a mini dealer will subtract the cost of putting 4 new tyres on any trade in..


....though you could probably worry about that in a few years..lol

The last two MINI's that I have traded in all had none runflats on and there wasn't an issue with the dealer, and the GP I currently own came from a dealer with non-runflats and was one of the things which sold it to me

Quote: Originally Posted by kmpowell (original)

No worries mate, I think I'm going to go for some JCW wheel in the end to make sure there is no hassle with my warranty and TLC.

Aftermarket wheels won't cause you hassle with warranty or TLC

But if you want JCW wheels contact Chris as Woodmans, he will give you the best price on them

[KenL]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

The last two MINI's that I have traded in all had none runflats on and there wasn't an issue with the dealer, and the GP I currently own came from a dealer with non-runflats and was one of the things which sold it to me

I posted a query on newminiscotland and the dealer (this dealer at least) replied that they would take money off a trade in if the car did not have runflats

I do not agree with this, but that is what they said

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original)

I posted a query on newminiscotland and the dealer (this dealer at least) replied that they would take money off a trade in if the car did not have runflats

I do not agree with this, but that is what they said

Well in that case I'd take my business elswhere if that is their attitude, but I can only speak from experience with Lister Park Bradford, and Derek Woodmans who had no such issues. And if there is some official notice issued by MINI then you'd have thought I couldn't have brought a car with non-runflats from a dealer?