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WHITEY_ · Apr 27th, 2008, 08:29 PM

Well, as you might have seen I've been asking for people's opinions on which wheels I should get and in what sizes etc. I really do like the 17" OEM S-Spokes and would just prefer to have OEM wheels for dealer reasons. But the thing is...they're the heaviest damn wheels mini make! Why do they have to be so heavy (around 11.4 kilos or something ridiculous). My question is, will this new amount of weight (currently on 15" 8 Spokes (around 6 kilos) really dramatically and noticeably effect acceleration/braking and handling...not TOO fussed on ride comfort as the ride is currently quite bumpy due to stiffer suspension, but I like it.

Hyper Active · Apr 27th, 2008, 09:03 PM

Bigger wheels have more metal in them, and more metal equals more weight

. The S spokes have alot more metal in them than any other MINI wheel. There probably the best looking wheel MINI make, but there just poorly designed.

Jordan210 · Apr 27th, 2008, 09:30 PM

I Have new Crown spokes on my ONE, went from 15" rockets, they do make the car feel a bit slugish, but i dont feel it now

and the car looks amazing

WHITEY_ · Apr 27th, 2008, 09:59 PM

Are the crown spokes an improvement over the S-Spokes and do they fit R50's?

Jordan210 · Apr 27th, 2008, 10:12 PM

Crown spokes are the R56 look S spokes, I dont know if there heavyer or some thing, They do fit R50s as i have an R50

HEADPHONES · Apr 28th, 2008, 12:43 AM

Many people often wonder whether 5.4kg a corner will make much difference to handling/performance. After all thats just over 21kg total right!

Thing is this is on the WHEELS not IN the car.

Imagine the difference in running with a rucksack containing just 2kg in it against someone carrying the same 2kg but instead of on his back he's got 1kg tied around each ankle.

This gives you an idea of unsprung weight/alloys weight vs weight of the car.

Imagine how much difference some have changing from 15's to cheaper aftermarket 18's that can weigh around 25kg

. My bro is one and notices a HUGE difference but is happy as it's the looks that does it for him

humph · Apr 28th, 2008, 09:00 AM

Some threads and posts you may be interested in.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...evelation.html

http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...-question.html

I personally would steer clear of S Spokes or anything anywhere near that heavy.

For weights of the OEM wheels look here

http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...ctory_wheel s

Apr 27th, 2008, 08:29 PM	#1
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 70 Offline	The S-Spokes - Why so heavy Well, as you might have seen I've been asking for people's opinions on which wheels I should get and in what sizes etc. I really do like the 17" OEM S-Spokes and would just prefer to have OEM wheels for dealer reasons. But the thing is...they're the heaviest damn wheels mini make! Why do they have to be so heavy (around 11.4 kilos or something ridiculous). My question is, will this new amount of weight (currently on 15" 8 Spokes (around 6 kilos) really dramatically and noticeably effect acceleration/braking and handling...not TOO fussed on ride comfort as the ride is currently quite bumpy due to stiffer suspension, but I like it.

Apr 27th, 2008, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jordan210 Cyber Police My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your House ! Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 9,526 Offline	I Have new Crown spokes on my ONE, went from 15" rockets, they do make the car feel a bit slugish, but i dont feel it now and the car looks amazing MINI2's Resident Dyslexic

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Jordan210 Cyber Police My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your House ! Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 9,526 Offline	Crown spokes are the R56 look S spokes, I dont know if there heavyer or some thing, They do fit R50s as i have an R50 MINI2's Resident Dyslexic

Apr 28th, 2008, 12:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
HEADPHONES MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Many people often wonder whether 5.4kg a corner will make much difference to handling/performance. After all thats just over 21kg total right! Thing is this is on the WHEELS not IN the car. Imagine the difference in running with a rucksack containing just 2kg in it against someone carrying the same 2kg but instead of on his back he's got 1kg tied around each ankle. This gives you an idea of unsprung weight/alloys weight vs weight of the car. Imagine how much difference some have changing from 15's to cheaper aftermarket 18's that can weigh around 25kg. My bro is one and notices a HUGE difference but is happy as it's the looks that does it for him

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Apr 27th, 2008, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 2,178 Offline	Bigger wheels have more metal in them, and more metal equals more weight . The S spokes have alot more metal in them than any other MINI wheel. There probably the best looking wheel MINI make, but there just poorly designed.

Apr 27th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 70 Offline	Are the crown spokes an improvement over the S-Spokes and do they fit R50's?

Apr 28th, 2008, 09:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 2,413 Offline	Some threads and posts you may be interested in. http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...evelation.html http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...-question.html I personally would steer clear of S Spokes or anything anywhere near that heavy. For weights of the OEM wheels look here http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...ctory_wheel s

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