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I love the look of the Rota Silver RBs. They seem very lightweight.
I have an '05 R53...
45mm offset... forgive my naivete... is there anything that needs to be done to the MINI hub to compensate for this 45mm offset or do we just slap the wheels on and go?
Thanks!
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I love the look of the Rota Silver RBs. They seem very lightweight.
I have an '05 R53...
45mm offset... forgive my naivete... is there anything that needs to be done to the MINI hub to compensate for this 45mm offset or do we just slap the wheels on and go?
Thanks!
Offset is the position of the wheel in space relative to the hub surface. Lower offset = closer to the outside of the car, farther from the middle of the car. Higher offset = closer to the car.
But the short answer is no, you don't need to do anything special. Just bolt them on.
Thanks, Dan, good to know... do MINI OEM wheels have an offset and is there a "most common" offset value -- like 45mm?
Last Q: Do you guys ship with tires mounted and balanced on the wheels? What would you recommend , size wize for the 16x7 Rota RB, NON run flat? I don't track my MINI but I drive spiritedly - i.e., love the country cordered roads.
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What wheel would you put on a 2006 MCS Royal Grey/Silver roof (built before 5/06)? I currently have stock set up 17" S-Lites R85 Silver and Pirelli Euphoria 205/45R17. I am thinking about 16" or 17" wheels. My Driving is spirited but mainly just for fun. Might(?) do track some day? I really like those Rota's in General. But looking for some insight.
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Need some help finding a self-adhesive black MINI center cap to fit over a set of Breyton Race GTS-R caps.
Installed a set of 18x7 ET40 Kumho Ecsta SPT 215/35-18s and really want an OE looking cap. The inside diameter of the cap is somewhere between 50-51 mm, I will verify tomorrow with a precision vernier.
Awesome forum, keep 'em small...
Here's a few pics less center caps.
Last edited by PWRXM; 03-31-2009 at 08:44 PM.
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i cant take it anymore. i need some wheels. i have a 2008 clubman s
what size should i order if i want to:
1.keep using my stock 17" tires (205/45/17 run flats) they are almost new
2. relocate my mini TPMs
3. rims must be all black (no red lips, unless its a sticker that can be removed easily)
Team Dynamics Pro-Race 1.2
rota torque
rota slipstream
rota boost
thanks.
save me, michigan is still getting snow and this will give me hope.
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'08 MCCS/blk with blk roof/sliver skidmarks/blk on blk interior/cold/prem/sport/sunnytop/17's
'06 MCS/sliver with blk hat/blk skidmarks/blk on blk interior/cold/prem/sport/sunnytop/17's/16's winter
'05 s4 avant/nag blue/blk on blk interior/18's/19's
I have a PW/PW 2009 CooperS with factory 16x6.5 wheels. I have two questions.
If I put 16x7 40mm offset wheels on, will the outer wheel lip be 9/16" further toward the outside of the car than the factory wheels? (1/4" more wheel width and 5/16" for the difference in 40 and 48 offset).
What color wheels do you think looks best (or worst) on a PW/PW? Polished, plain silver, steel grey, or gunmetal.
Looking at those Rota RB (RGM)16X7 with 40mm offset at $144 in Gunmetal w/polished lip. And I have a few questions.
1. What's shipping to 49441 per wheel?
2. Are they 4X100, 12mm lug holes, w/56.1 hub?
3. Are they available and shipping estimate in days to the Midwest?
4. What's the weight on these? 16.25 lbs (answered my own question)
5. Any pictures of this color of wheel on a MINI?