R52 rim size?
#1
#2
Type your VIN into this page. You need to scroll down and look on the left side. Would think stock was 16" with 17" as an option.
https://www.bmwvin.com
https://www.bmwvin.com
#7
Trending Topics
#8
On the R52 you could get 15", 16", 17" or 18". When I got mine I went with the 15" stock for the Cooper , for the S it was 16". The Launch cars and photos had the the pinnacle R91 wheel which was a 17" with a 205/45/17 tire.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...et-wheels.html
Yea, the sidewalks had the 17"
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...s-club-31.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...et-wheels.html
Yea, the sidewalks had the 17"
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...s-club-31.html
__________________
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
#9
#10
Mine were delivered with the R93 according to the build sheet. The dealer I bought it from must have removed them and mounted R103. I'm not complaining one bit! One of the club members locally has a set of R105 for sale, but I can't imagine my spine would last very long with 18's fitted.
Well, the 18's would have a lower profile and generally ride harder. You can offset that some with choice of tire. Get a lesser performance tire and generally they will have a softer ride. Michelin's are known to be very smooth, although they are usually more $$$$. Consider the older Mich AS3 (Not the newer3+) if you want to go to 18's.
Also, lighter wheels (and tires) will give a better ride so consider wheel weight when selecting 18's. Not sure how heavy the 105's are compared to what you are running now.
Regards,
Jerry
#11
Stumbled across http://minicooper.wikia.com/wiki/OEM_Wheels_and_Tires
Looks like my R103 are 19 pounds whereas the R105 are 23 pounds. I'd have to go with 35 series rubber on those - yikes. I have AS3's on my wife's car, I like 'em a lot. But I can't imagine liking them on the R52 with a super low profile.
I my try hunting for some R81 - at 12 pound a piece!
Looks like my R103 are 19 pounds whereas the R105 are 23 pounds. I'd have to go with 35 series rubber on those - yikes. I have AS3's on my wife's car, I like 'em a lot. But I can't imagine liking them on the R52 with a super low profile.
I my try hunting for some R81 - at 12 pound a piece!
#12
Stumbled across http://minicooper.wikia.com/wiki/OEM_Wheels_and_Tires
Looks like my R103 are 19 pounds whereas the R105 are 23 pounds. I'd have to go with 35 series rubber on those - yikes. I have AS3's on my wife's car, I like 'em a lot. But I can't imagine liking them on the R52 with a super low profile.
I my try hunting for some R81 - at 12 pound a piece!
Looks like my R103 are 19 pounds whereas the R105 are 23 pounds. I'd have to go with 35 series rubber on those - yikes. I have AS3's on my wife's car, I like 'em a lot. But I can't imagine liking them on the R52 with a super low profile.
I my try hunting for some R81 - at 12 pound a piece!
I put AS3's on my R52 with the stock "night-spoke" wheels. 215/45/17. Ride is pretty good considering JCW suspension. I purposely did NOT get the AS3+ because they are a stiffer (better performance) tire.
I have another set of spare wheels which are in the 12 lb. range. Traklite wheels. The wheels that came with the car as spares (#R98, very nice, but heavy) rode way too hard with the 205/45-17 runflats that came with it. But I think the heavier wheels are more detrimental on the R52 than the R53 because of the inherent reduction in structural rigidity.
Regards,
Jerry