Tires, Wheels, & Brakes Discussion about wheels, tires, and brakes for the new MINI.

Sparco Pista Wheels

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 09-08-2015, 01:37 AM
jacobj's Avatar
jacobj
jacobj is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Sparco Pista Wheels

Haven't seen much regarding these wheels. Some BMW owners as well as Subaru owners like them, and a few Ford Focus owners love them, but I've only seen one set on a MINI.

Here's a link, they're only sold through TireRack, made in cooperation with OZ Racing.

So here's a bad photoshop job done of the Sparco Pista wheels on an Eclipse Grey R56.



What do you guys think? I'm having trouble finding wheels I like that aren't R112's and super expensive.
 
  #2  
Old 09-08-2015, 03:34 PM
minihune's Avatar
minihune
minihune is offline
OVERDRIVE - Racing Champion
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mililani, Hawaii
Posts: 15,260
Received 67 Likes on 65 Posts
They should be fine. One review by owner says that color is closer to matte silver than Light Grey.

17x7" et37 is fine with stock suspension and can fit 205/45-17 or 215/45-17 size tires fine.

21 lbs isn't very light but OK and the price is good.

What tires will you use?
 
  #3  
Old 09-08-2015, 03:42 PM
jacobj's Avatar
jacobj
jacobj is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Originally Posted by minihune
They should be fine. One review by owner says that color is closer to matte silver than Light Grey. 17x7" et37 is fine with stock suspension and can fit 205/45-17 or 215/45-17 size tires fine. 21 lbs isn't very light but OK and the price is good. What tires will you use?
I plan on using Conti DWS 06 all seasons. But I'm leaning towards DW summer tires and putting the stock wheels back on in the colder months with the Bridgestone A/S run flats. Not entirely sure yet. I had originally wanted to sell the stock wheels and tires which are essentially brand new and go with the DWS tires to last me 50k miles as opposed to 20k on the DW.
I found out about the Borbet BS4 which looks essentially like a R112, but only comes in 16". I'm starting to wonder if maybe I should go the 16in route.... Such a dilemma, the more I research the less I know what I want!
 
  #4  
Old 09-26-2015, 10:14 AM
jonw9's Avatar
jonw9
jonw9 is offline
2nd Gear
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Michigan
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I will probably end up using these as the winter wheel on my GP. Tire rack says they will fit. I hope that is the case.
 
  #5  
Old 10-04-2015, 11:49 AM
jonw9's Avatar
jonw9
jonw9 is offline
2nd Gear
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Michigan
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I was hoping they would be a bit darker.
 
Attached Thumbnails Sparco Pista Wheels-image-3482717127.jpg   Sparco Pista Wheels-image-3494040905.jpg   Sparco Pista Wheels-image-3143261980.jpg  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
barnoun
MINI Parts for Sale
13
09-17-2018 05:04 PM
khumpert
MINIs & Minis for Sale
1
11-30-2015 11:48 AM
SosoMINI
MINI Parts for Sale
30
11-22-2015 03:17 PM
Tristankix
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
1
08-24-2015 04:39 PM
escamar03
MINIs & Minis for Sale
0
08-24-2015 07:54 AM



Quick Reply: Sparco Pista Wheels



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:59 AM.