I got my new set of 17" O.Z. Crono HT's from Tire Rack last night. The only problem? They arrived at the same time as the freakn' blizzard

I awoke this morning to find the Miini under this mess... (I know. It's sideways.)


I dug it out and bolted on the new wheels and tires.





So what do you think? Was it worth all the work?

 

worth it

 

wow that is some snow!! Wheels look great!!!

 

Love the wheels.... hate the snow

 

nice. im guessing its just parked during winter? Those tires wouldnt get through anything lol

 

It's parked when it snows. I tried to move it closer to the house last night with the factory contisports just after it started snowing, Made it about ten feet before backing back into that spot!

 

If I may be permitted to borrow from the vernacular, Those. Wheels. Are. SICK! Most definitely worth it.

 

Pretty sweet wheels!

 

Looks great, that's some serious dedication! Now it looks like you need some coilovers.

 

Nice set of rims bud, looks good.
I feel your pain about the snow. We didn't get near that much here but we did get enough to make a fine mess of the roads this morning...i frigin hate being late for work!!

 

I was thinking about getting some H&R springs. BUT, I have spent quite a bit in the last month on the Mini. I need to cool it for a little while. I have a carbon fiber Vortex 2 hood scoop on order. After that I'm done for a while. Although the springs really aren't all that much...

Thanks for the kind words guys. I was struggling over a couple of different wheels until I saw these.

 

Very sweet wheels. I have to say that I thought I would be the only one insane enought to dig my MINI out of the snow to put anything new on it. You beat me!

I bow to the master..................................

 

LOL! I'm pretty sure my neighbors think I'm nuts. For the last month I've been out there in every weekend working on my car. Two of them asked me if I was a mechanic. I didn't bother to tell them that if I was a mechanic, I would most likely have a better place to work on my car!

I love the Sig by the way

 

Yes, yes it was!

 

Snow is just 50% of the problem when using summer tires in the winter...the tread compound itself is no good even for dry traction below 40 degrees.....

 

This may be splitting hairs, but if you're going to break it down % wise, snow is MUCH more of a problem for summer tires than 50%.

 

I think you should have posted a smaller damn picture