Ok guys I need some opinions, I am considering getting some new rims for my mini but Im not sure what to go for. She is astro black with silver roof and mirrors and the stock amount of chrome . What type of rims do you guys think would go well?

 

That's really going to be very subjective depending on your tastes. What size wheels would you like to run? I'd recommend a 16 or 17" wheel for day-to-day use. Here's a few ideas.
http://www.edgeracing.com/2006/Mini/Cooper/wheels/17/
http://www.edgeracing.com/2006/Mini/Cooper/wheels/16/

 

I have stock 17s on at the moment, Im looking for either 18, 17 or 16. However Im not to sure what the ride would be like on 18s, I do mostly town driving, not much highway and I feel the bumps with my 17s. In relation to type and colour, nothing too blingy and chromed out. Does anyone have any personal experience or preferences from what they have?

 

I really like my BBS LMs but they're pricey, mine are color matched to my space blue paint with a polished lip, your black paint makes it a bit easier since there are already a lot of black wheels out there. I was also looking at the Konig Britelites (and still may get a set for track use). They're cheap, pretty light, and have an aluminum face with a black coating between the spokes. There's a thread specifically about them in the tire/wheel section that has some good pictures of them.

Edit: here's the thread: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=128169
And a pic (on a Miata):

 

If you "feel" the bumps now you probably don't want to go with 18'' wheels. I have them with 213/35/18 tires ( this size gets me back to stock total diameter ) They offer VERY little cushion.

 

I think these would be AWESOME!


I was going to get them for the 'Wikked One' before I decided to get 'Tang.'



Good Luck!

-B

 

Ultraleggera. Silver.

 

Rota Slipstreams with coated calipers.. Sorry for the dirtyiness