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Do All OEM 17" Wheel Fit With JCW Big Brakes?

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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Do All OEM 17" Wheel Fit With JCW Big Brakes?

I just bought an '06 JCW and am looking to get wheels for snows, and want to make sure I don't get something which won't clear the brakes. Which wheels work or conversely do any wheels not work? Am I right in assuming that there are no 16" wheels that will work?

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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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No 16" wheels will work, and not all 17" do either. If you see 17" wheels you like, you do need to make sure they will clear the JCW BBK.

MINI has a chart somewhere showing which of their wheels will work.

Edit: Oops. Overlooked the fact this is 1st gen forum. Nevermind.
 

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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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Do All OEM 17" Wheels Fit With JCW Big Brakes?

Go here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...heel_tire_tech
for everything you've ever wanted to know about OEM Mini Wheels and tires.

Go here:
http://www.tirerack.com/winter/index...=true&index=xx
for aftermarket wheels and tires.

Hope this helps...
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Assuming that you mean the 1st gen JCW brakes and not the truly Big Brake 2nd gen JCW Brembo brakes...

Yes the '06 JCW brakes fit all OEM 17" wheels. Also Bridgespoke 16" wheels (and 16" X-Lites, although not officially approved by MINI). Even some aftermarket 15" will fit (go to TireRack and configure a winter package for an '06 factory JCW).
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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Thanks for all the info folks. Didn't realize that 2nd generation cars got a bigger disc package than first generation cars. Looks like there are some 16" wheels which will fit and that all 17" wheels will fit.
 
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