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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 10:41 AM
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R15 wheels and tires on F54

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Few weeks ago upgraded my R50 to F54 Clubman S and looking for the new wheels
I want to buy smaller rims for winter to feel more comfortable on the rough roads.

I see that one guy in the area is selling R15 rims with 175/65 R15 tires "from F56". Could you tell will they work for Mini Clubman F54? or they too small for it.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 11:16 AM
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I would check with your dealer, but I thought 16" was the smallest you could comfortably run on the S models due to the larger Front brake calipers that come with them. Someone else here will chime in to verify since I bet this isn't the first time someone's wondered about RIMs for their F54....
 
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 01:18 PM
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F54 is 5 lug. I believe the R50 is 4 lug. If this is correct, won't work....
 
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 01:32 PM
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RealOEM doesn't how any wheels smaller than 16" for an F54 Clubman.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part...i-Cooper&mg=36

What is an R15 rim?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 01:53 PM
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No, guy's selling 5-lug wheels
 
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 04:15 PM
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No, guy's selling 5-lug wheels

If those are 15x5.5 Heli-Spoke 492 wheels they probably won't clear the front brakes on your Clubman.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 09:38 AM
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Those look like MINI LA wheel revolite spoke 517 - 16" wheels to me?
 
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