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SteveM3 · Mar 15th, 2008, 10:24 AM

With the R53 JCW brakes no 15" wheels and only one 16" wheel (R87) would fit. It was generally recommended to use 17" wheels. I believe the R56 brakes are almost identical to the R53 JCWs yet you can get a Cooper with 15" wheels

. While I realise it is caliper width as well as diameter that determines what wheels will fit can I check that if I buy an R56 Cooper I'll get the same brakes as if I buy an R56 Cooper S?
p.s. if I get an R56 Cooper it would be with 16" R94 bridgespokes.

Damo · Mar 15th, 2008, 11:17 AM

Aren't the 15" wheels that come on the R56 a different design?

Ant FR · Mar 15th, 2008, 11:48 AM

think only the mcs gets the old JCw brakes on the r56 and the cooper and one have smaller brakes

SteveM3 · Mar 15th, 2008, 11:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original)

Aren't the 15" wheels that come on the R56 a different design?

Yes they are but I was just checking as having seen everyone recommend 17" wheels to fit JCW then it seems strange that a slight change of design in the wheels and 15" work.

MINIAC · Mar 15th, 2008, 02:29 PM

1st Gen front discs are 276mm.

R56 Cooper front discs are 280mm.

JCW and R56 "S" front discs are 294mm.

Mar 15th, 2008, 10:24 AM	#1
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 08:15 AM Posts: 1,773 Offline	all R56 brakes the same? With the R53 JCW brakes no 15" wheels and only one 16" wheel (R87) would fit. It was generally recommended to use 17" wheels. I believe the R56 brakes are almost identical to the R53 JCWs yet you can get a Cooper with 15" wheels . While I realise it is caliper width as well as diameter that determines what wheels will fit can I check that if I buy an R56 Cooper I'll get the same brakes as if I buy an R56 Cooper S? p.s. if I get an R56 Cooper it would be with 16" R94 bridgespokes. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Mar 15th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 08:15 AM Posts: 10,587 Offline	Aren't the 15" wheels that come on the R56 a different design? North West Rolling Road Day 26th July LINK NOW FIXED!

Mar 15th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 08:15 AM Posts: 1,773 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original) Aren't the 15" wheels that come on the R56 a different design? Yes they are but I was just checking as having seen everyone recommend 17" wheels to fit JCW then it seems strange that a slight change of design in the wheels and 15" work. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

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Mar 15th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 08:15 AM Posts: 1,839 Offline	think only the mcs gets the old JCw brakes on the r56 and the cooper and one have smaller brakes

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MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 8,307 Offline	1st Gen front discs are 276mm. R56 Cooper front discs are 280mm. JCW and R56 "S" front discs are 294mm.

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