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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Would anyone want S-lites?

I know we have a market but its hard to find local buyers for large items. I am looking to sell of my oem S-lites and tires for a low price as they wont fit over my new brakes.

Anyone need a set for oh say 250?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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I might be interested. AND I'm only an hour and half away (Bowling Green). Just a couple questions...

What size are they and what condition? What kind of tires and how many miles?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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Actually, let me get back to you in a couple weeks when my tax return gets in, if you still have them.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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THe are in good shape. One looks to have been repainted but I never noticed till I took it off. 2 of the tires are Falken 512s in great shape but the other 2 are oem goodyear runflats and one has a plug. the 17" falken 512 are very cheap to get these days though.

The wheels are either 17x6.5 or 17x7.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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I have had a set of 17 inch S-lites in my garage for a couple of years. No takers after I posted on NAM for dirt cheap. No tires, and one has minor curb rash. Would make for a good mud anchor though.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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I'm looking for a set of 16" R84's. I'm in Richmond, KY
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Hittman
I have had a set of 17 inch S-lites in my garage for a couple of years. No takers after I posted on NAM for dirt cheap. No tires, and one has minor curb rash. Would make for a good mud anchor though.
Where are you located?
 

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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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s-lites are heavy, but i think a great looking rim on the mini.. heavy = strong? i don't think ive heard too many of them being bent.. i have bent expensive aftermarket rims though..

+1 for anyone looking to upgrade to a good looking 17" rim that isnt too concerned about shaving off weight from the little heavy cars we love
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Professor
I know we have a market but its hard to find local buyers for large items. I am looking to sell of my oem S-lites and tires for a low price as they wont fit over my new brakes.

Anyone need a set for oh say 250?
I'd make the trip if you dropped the price to $200. Got any photos?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Have you listed them on the Marketplace here on the forum? I posted a set for sale there a while back and they sold fairly quickly.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by element
s-lites are heavy, but i think a great looking rim on the mini.. heavy = strong? i don't think ive heard too many of them being bent.. i have bent expensive aftermarket rims though..

+1 for anyone looking to upgrade to a good looking 17" rim that isnt too concerned about shaving off weight from the little heavy cars we love
I have unfortunately bent two in the last year. Potholes

I like the look of S-lites and not too concerned about weight. I want an extra set to paint black.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Well someone come get these as spares and they are taking up space. I am willing to go as low as 175
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by cmy
Where are you located?
I live in the east side of Louisville. I have had these S-lites in my garage for almost 2-years now and want to get rid of them. The first $150 will take them all. No mounted tires, since I have my original runflats on my winter set of PR-1's.

Does anybody know off hand, how much 17 inch S-lites weigh.

Sorry it took so long to post, I don't get on this site very often.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Does anybody know off hand, how much 17 inch S-lites weigh.
A lot.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Someone take them for 50? I need space :(
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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is there any difference in offset between your wheels and what fits on an 09 R56?

do they still have the TPMS sensors?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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the 1st gen Mini does not use TPM's. It reads the speed of each wheel via the speed sensors.

Offset should be about the same.
 
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