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amchardy · May 6th, 2008, 03:25 PM

Hello, I've been lurking round these forums for quite a while and only registered a few weeks ago.

Anyway, I picked up an Indi blue Cooper with a black roof and 18" Works Replicas recently but I'm looking to change the wheels. I like the look of the 18" Works style wheels but I think there just too heavy for the car and the really low profile of the tyres makes the ride a bit harsh.

The Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s seem to be very popular around here and have definitely taken my interest. However I just can't decide on what colour to get them in, I think I've only ever seen them in black on a MINI but my initial reaction to the black was that I just didn't think it looked right.

So what do you think would look right on this car, white, black, silver? I just can't decide.

Or what about other wheels? Quite like the OZ range but again I can't decide. I really like the look of the OEM R108 multi spoke wheels too, but from what I remember they're also quite heavy.

So any comments/suggestions are very welcome!

I love MINI, Laura · May 6th, 2008, 03:58 PM

Seriously I'll have them off your hands if you like! If they are the ones in your pics then they are R90 replicas and are normally a 17" but you can get 18" versions too. Those are my favourate MINI wheels, I had a set on my old MINI. I understand the 18" works replicas to be the description for the GP replica wheels.

I would stay stick to silver wheels as white wouldn't look right and I agree that black is too much in my opinion. The OZ range is very favoured and looks brilliant. This gallery might help or hinder in your decision: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/586

Darthbladerni · May 6th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Go for whatever wheels you want.

The TD 1.2's are very nice, always a good choice.

I have 18's myself and you have to know the roads you are on very well to avoid dangerous potholes. I have 18's and lowered so the ride is hard but not bad. Nothing changed because of the change either performance wise

Up to yourself but the TD 1.2s are nice

but so are the OZ range.
Too many to choose from to be honest lol

amchardy · May 6th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original)

Seriously I'll have them off your hands if you like! If they are the ones in your pics then they are R90 replicas and are normally a 17" but you can get 18" versions too. Those are my favourate MINI wheels, I had a set on my old MINI. I understand the 18" works replicas to be the description for the GP replica wheels.

I really like the look of the R90 replicas too, it's just that I feel like they really are too heavy. Trying out another Cooper with standard 16" wheels and it definitely feels a bit more nimble in getting going. Thanks for the advice.

Quote: Originally Posted by Darthbladerni (original)

Too many to choose from to be honest lol

Tell me about it!

Anyone got any pics of silver TD pro rac 1.2s on a MINI?

Darthbladerni · May 6th, 2008, 05:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by amchardy (original)

I really like the look of the R90 replicas too, it's just that I feel like they really are too heavy. Trying out another Cooper with standard 16" wheels and it definitely feels a bit more nimble in getting going. Thanks for the advice.

Tell me about it!

Anyone got any pics of silver TD pro rac 1.2s on a MINI?

I have never seen silver ones before on a Mini, could look well i think.

It took me about 3/4 months to decide on my wheels lol Definately worth it though, transforms the car!

search through the aftermarket wheel gallery to see if there are any silver ones there.

rimplestultskin · May 6th, 2008, 05:53 PM

my mini's indi blue too! cheers!

and i dont know what kind of bidget you're looking at, but i'm keeping my stock 15" wheels until i can afford 18" hamann anniversary wheels, personally. and i wouldn't put silver wheels on my car, but you have silver bonnet stripes, so it could work well for you.

if you want big tires, go with 15" or 16", and pick a look you like. low-profile rubber, get 17" or 18" wheels.

choccy20 · May 8th, 2008, 06:33 PM

go onto ebay and type in BMW alloy wheels there are some really nice wheels on there by a firm called wheel base in Chadderton Oldham

colin morrow · May 8th, 2008, 08:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Darthbladerni (original)

Go for whatever wheels you want.

The TD 1.2's are very nice, always a good choice.

I have 18's myself and you have to know the roads you are on very well to avoid dangerous potholes. I have 18's and lowered so the ride is hard but not bad. Nothing changed because of the change either performance wise

Up to yourself but the TD 1.2s are nice

but so are the OZ range.
Too many to choose from to be honest lol

are those bella 18's? they look awesome i might treat myself to some what offset did you get

..Blackadder.. · May 8th, 2008, 09:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by colin morrow (original)

are those bella 18's? they look awesome i might treat myself to some what offset did you get

Kei force 10's mate

can't help on the offset

RyanK · May 8th, 2008, 10:11 PM

White Pro Race 1.2's in my opinion!

Theres a car up here in Aberdeen in Indi Blue with the white 1.2's and it looks stunning! If not Pro Race 1.2's, get yourself some White 17" Speedline Corsos available through Lohen

Cheers

P.S sorry I don't have a picture of the car. I will try if I see it again

Darthbladerni · May 8th, 2008, 10:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by colin morrow (original)

are those bella 18's? they look awesome i might treat myself to some what offset did you get

Quote: Originally Posted by ..Blackadder.. (original)

Kei force 10's mate

can't help on the offset

What he said!

offset et43

amchardy · May 8th, 2008, 11:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RyanK (original)

White Pro Race 1.2's in my opinion!

Theres a car up here in Aberdeen in Indi Blue with the white 1.2's and it looks stunning! If not Pro Race 1.2's, get yourself some White 17" Speedline Corsos available through Lohen

Cheers

P.S sorry I don't have a picture of the car. I will try if I see it again

Thanks for the input, I've seen the Pro Races on your car over at New Mini Scotland, really suit it! I think I'd go for the white wheels if the car had a white roof and bonnet stripes but I don't think it would look right with a black roof and silver bonnet stripes.
Got my eye on a set of the OEM Multispokes, still heavy but I really like the look of them.

May 6th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#1
amchardy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Help me choose some wheels Hello, I've been lurking round these forums for quite a while and only registered a few weeks ago. Anyway, I picked up an Indi blue Cooper with a black roof and 18" Works Replicas recently but I'm looking to change the wheels. I like the look of the 18" Works style wheels but I think there just too heavy for the car and the really low profile of the tyres makes the ride a bit harsh. The Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s seem to be very popular around here and have definitely taken my interest. However I just can't decide on what colour to get them in, I think I've only ever seen them in black on a MINI but my initial reaction to the black was that I just didn't think it looked right. So what do you think would look right on this car, white, black, silver? I just can't decide. Or what about other wheels? Quite like the OZ range but again I can't decide. I really like the look of the OEM R108 multi spoke wheels too, but from what I remember they're also quite heavy. So any comments/suggestions are very welcome! Attached Thumbnails

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May 6th, 2008, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 3,188 Offline	Seriously I'll have them off your hands if you like! If they are the ones in your pics then they are R90 replicas and are normally a 17" but you can get 18" versions too. Those are my favourate MINI wheels, I had a set on my old MINI. I understand the 18" works replicas to be the description for the GP replica wheels. I would stay stick to silver wheels as white wouldn't look right and I agree that black is too much in my opinion. The OZ range is very favoured and looks brilliant. This gallery might help or hinder in your decision: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/586

May 6th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 1,794 Offline	Go for whatever wheels you want. The TD 1.2's are very nice, always a good choice. I have 18's myself and you have to know the roads you are on very well to avoid dangerous potholes. I have 18's and lowered so the ride is hard but not bad. Nothing changed because of the change either performance wise Up to yourself but the TD 1.2s are nice but so are the OZ range. Too many to choose from to be honest lol

May 6th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
amchardy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original) Seriously I'll have them off your hands if you like! If they are the ones in your pics then they are R90 replicas and are normally a 17" but you can get 18" versions too. Those are my favourate MINI wheels, I had a set on my old MINI. I understand the 18" works replicas to be the description for the GP replica wheels. I really like the look of the R90 replicas too, it's just that I feel like they really are too heavy. Trying out another Cooper with standard 16" wheels and it definitely feels a bit more nimble in getting going. Thanks for the advice. Quote: Originally Posted by Darthbladerni (original) Too many to choose from to be honest lol Tell me about it! Anyone got any pics of silver TD pro rac 1.2s on a MINI?

May 6th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 1,794 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by amchardy (original) I really like the look of the R90 replicas too, it's just that I feel like they really are too heavy. Trying out another Cooper with standard 16" wheels and it definitely feels a bit more nimble in getting going. Thanks for the advice. Tell me about it! Anyone got any pics of silver TD pro rac 1.2s on a MINI? I have never seen silver ones before on a Mini, could look well i think. It took me about 3/4 months to decide on my wheels lol Definately worth it though, transforms the car! search through the aftermarket wheel gallery to see if there are any silver ones there.

May 6th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
rimplestultskin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 3 Offline	my mini's indi blue too! cheers! and i dont know what kind of bidget you're looking at, but i'm keeping my stock 15" wheels until i can afford 18" hamann anniversary wheels, personally. and i wouldn't put silver wheels on my car, but you have silver bonnet stripes, so it could work well for you. if you want big tires, go with 15" or 16", and pick a look you like. low-profile rubber, get 17" or 18" wheels.

May 8th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
choccy20 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 73 Offline	go onto ebay and type in BMW alloy wheels there are some really nice wheels on there by a firm called wheel base in Chadderton Oldham

May 8th, 2008, 08:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
colin morrow MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Darthbladerni (original) Go for whatever wheels you want. The TD 1.2's are very nice, always a good choice. I have 18's myself and you have to know the roads you are on very well to avoid dangerous potholes. I have 18's and lowered so the ride is hard but not bad. Nothing changed because of the change either performance wise Up to yourself but the TD 1.2s are nice but so are the OZ range. Too many to choose from to be honest lol are those bella 18's? they look awesome i might treat myself to some what offset did you get

May 8th, 2008, 09:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 867 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by colin morrow (original) are those bella 18's? they look awesome i might treat myself to some what offset did you get Kei force 10's mate can't help on the offset

May 8th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
RyanK Pure Silver Batman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 467 Offline	White Pro Race 1.2's in my opinion! Theres a car up here in Aberdeen in Indi Blue with the white 1.2's and it looks stunning! If not Pro Race 1.2's, get yourself some White 17" Speedline Corsos available through Lohen Cheers P.S sorry I don't have a picture of the car. I will try if I see it again

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May 8th, 2008, 10:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 1,794 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by colin morrow (original) are those bella 18's? they look awesome i might treat myself to some what offset did you get Quote: Originally Posted by ..Blackadder.. (original) Kei force 10's mate can't help on the offset What he said! offset et43

May 8th, 2008, 11:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
amchardy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RyanK (original) White Pro Race 1.2's in my opinion! Theres a car up here in Aberdeen in Indi Blue with the white 1.2's and it looks stunning! If not Pro Race 1.2's, get yourself some White 17" Speedline Corsos available through Lohen Cheers P.S sorry I don't have a picture of the car. I will try if I see it again Thanks for the input, I've seen the Pro Races on your car over at New Mini Scotland, really suit it! I think I'd go for the white wheels if the car had a white roof and bonnet stripes but I don't think it would look right with a black roof and silver bonnet stripes. Got my eye on a set of the OEM Multispokes, still heavy but I really like the look of them.