What Rims
 

Hi Guys! I'm new to Mini World, just bought my 2006 mini cooper awhile ago. My question is which rims should I get? Any rims you can recomend? Is 17" better than 18"? I'm also looking at the 17' stock of the cooper s. I think their nice and how much I can buy those with tires included.Doyou recomend spacers..please help I'm a newbie here. Thanks.

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Ok let's see here... the bigger the rim you get the less tire you have to protect your rim and also you butt (it gets bumpy!) A set of the 17" S-Lite wheels that come with the factory sport package will run you about $600 from a private seller with tires, usually run flats. I would HIGHLY recomend getting something light... Team Dynamics, SSR, Gram Lites, etc.

Welcome aboard.

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anybody here selling their stock cooperS stock 17' wheels n tires?

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Check out the classifieds section.

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Thanks for the quick reply [sm=smiley20.gif]last question..... if I'm gonna put the 17" S lite wheels..what size of spacers do I need to install in the front and back?

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Anybody.... what's a good size for spacers for front and back?

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No spacers required.
You need to be aware that the S-lites with runflats are extremely unforgiving of any road imperfection. You will feel every bump, ripple and pebble in your path. Lots of folks trade out of this combo just to get a better ride. Oh, and the S-lites aren't light! The combo weighs in at 50 lbs per corner. Prepare to see your gas mileage take a turn for the worse, as well as reduced acceleration.
If you are anywhere near me, I'll let you bolt on the set to see how you like them. (trust me, you won't).

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^ Yeah, the S-Lites aren't light. I have a set for winter tire use. The only time you'll need spacers with any wheel is if you have a big brake kit. And still, only some wheels need them.

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Dont go with 20inch they rub at any bump or any sharp turn lol, tho I do have a wide body kit and its lowered, looks great dificult to daily drive

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hello,

I just picked up my 07 S and would sell the rims and tires 17"?
I'm in VA interested?

joe

jbalon@cox.net

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17 or 18 inch rims with either Toyo Proxes T1-S or T1-R tires. Go for 17’s if you want a smoother and slightly faster ride.

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Hey guys i know the S-Lites are heavy but what about the 17" Webspokes for 2007? Are those heavy??? Are they good wheels???

Any info will help[&:]

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I Love the look of the web spoke alloys.

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:eek:They look nice but I wanted to know more about the weight, anyone know if they are actually lite???

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If the wheels are 17" and are 149.99 $ each, are they any good-- and what do the average 17" OEM wheels weigh- I'm still in the preliminary Tuning stages, and i was also wondering, is 17 lbs./wheel heavy?

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$150 is a good price, 17lbs a wheel is pretty light.

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Can you still put in spacers for the wide stance look?

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How's 16" stock? Does this give better ride compared to 17"? How about 17" with normal tires (not run flat)?


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16s will be smoother than 17s and regular tires will be smoother than run-flats.

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Yes, but not 10mm.

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I just bought my first Mini Cooper S 2008 and they come stock with 16's run flat. I find you feel every single little imperfection in the road. But then again with a lower right sporty car its to be expected.

PS cars amazing....LOVE IT

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Just put rims and tires on. Went 18's with NON runflats. It rides IS so much better than the stock runflat rubber.
Purchased a compresser kit and a can of green slim to fix any flat. The whole kit fits in the rearon the pass side in the
hatch.

See "before and after" Thread


Adam............................ If you have a flat with a low pro..... your going to need a rim anyway. Get over it!:)

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Get over what? I have 17's with non run flats.

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18" TSW cataluna's .... non runflats

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WOW Looks outstanding!

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17" tires better for a pickup.

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Take 17" rims. they are much better.