Axis 17in to take ALOT of weight off the tires, with Toyo treads. It's saving me about 20lbs a Rim and now is much more responsive in 1st gear. This is my first major mod and toook 1 hr a wheel to clean and paint the calipers too. The Stock rims will stay inside as a coffee table as soon as I find a nice piece of oval glass. I'm stacking them two tall for the leggs of the table and poof, where's the coffee!




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Not sure if I like the 4 spokes, but it's all personal preference. The color is definately good with the blue. How much does each rim weigh?

 

What finish is that on the wheels?

I would really like to use a set of simple dark colored wheels on my car but it would be better if they were dark enough to match the roof.

 

I like em! Those wheels are about 14lbs each I think.

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What brand caliper paint did you use? Was it G2 by any chance?

 

Looks sharp, really sharp!
Do you have a picture of the car directly from the side?

Been thinking about doing something similar and painting my calipers red.

 

Excellent pick!

 

>>Looks sharp, really sharp!
>>Do you have a picture of the car directly from the side?
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>>Been thinking about doing something similar and painting my calipers red.
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Hey we already have a 2minis - TwOMinis .....you should think of another name so nobody gets you mixed up.

 

Thanks for the compliments. I picked them for their light weight and EXTREMELY simple design, less is more. Plus they seem to be the only 4 spoke on the market and that makes me feel special for more on the rims see the AXIS website. I purchased the Graphite, Gun metal look. I might keep it to match the platic body work, or paint them white (powder coat them) next year to match the look of the winter Stock 17in wheels.

I used Folia Tec, brake paint at a custom car shop I use, where I aslo got the rims. WELL worth using the right suff. The gloss is staying on and they seem to match the Indy Blue perfectly. I went blue because I did not want red, once again to be a little different, I matched the body color.

Here is a side shot...

 

Dude, those are NICE wheels! Excellent choice.
Checked out the web site but unfortunately they don't make them in 16's

 

bbmykal,

what offset are those wheels? they look really good. are you going to lower your mcs? do you think any rubbing will occur if you do?

thanks,

bbt4

 

Nice shoes, I can't wait til my baby's new shoes arrive.

 

Great profile pic, Damn she looks fine! (you would think I was talking about my wife)

Thanks for posting!

Enjoy your sweet looking ride!

His, Chile REd all over / Hers, EB UJ on top

 

Sorry, But I don't like 'em.

 

i think they look great! do you mind me asking how much the whole setup cost you?

 

>>i think they look great! do you mind me asking how much the whole setup cost you?

try http://www.wheelmax.com, thats where I first saw em.

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I think it looks pretty good and very unique. It would look even better on a IB/B MINI or any color/B MINI for that matter. Something doesn't look right to me with the 4 spokes but that is just my opinion. I've got to start thinking about changing wheels too. Those 17 inch S-lite's are very heavy. Have any of you every tried to lift of them. I can't imagine how "lite" can be anywhere in it's description.

 

seems like a lot of rim arc without any radial support.

 

>>>>Looks sharp, really sharp! :smile:

His, Chile REd all over / Hers, EB UJ on top.

 

My wife looked at a pepper white Coop this
weekend. Who knows? Maybe I'll change to 3minis...

 

>>bbmykal,
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>>what offset are those wheels? they look really good. are you going to lower your mcs? do you think any rubbing will occur if you do?
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>>thanks,
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>>bbt4

40mm offset. with 205/40R17's. The ride is very smooth and handling has improved quite a bit.
Thanks, that's why I posted to share how cool they are!
Yes, I will VERY likely lower it about one inch at least with some KW coilovers, that way in the winter I can put it back up for the stock 17's.
I know of others that have lowered with 18's and have had no problems, with the wheel wells showing so much and such "minimalist" tires, I think lowering will look so much better.


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