Finally had the need to replace the stock tires on my '03 (35,000 miles). Went with some white walls from American Classic. Found a dealer in Elizabethtown, PA (Universal Vintage Tires) 205/55 R16. Fit just fine, no rubbing. Wide whites may not be ideal for some, but I like the classic look. Now the only challenge is keeping them clean.

 

If you had white wheels, it would make it appear that you had 20" rims on there!

 

Yours is the first MINI I've seen with white walls - I also like the classic look -

Donna

 

I love the look, good choice.....

 

They are called American Classic Tires (for PT cruiser)

205/60R15 American Classic 2" White Wall
Price: $ 170.00 25.69" tire diameter

205/55R16 American Classic White Wall 1-9/16" White Wall
Price: $ 177.00 24.88" tire diameter

205/50R17 American Classic White Wall
Price: $ 188.00 25.12" tire diameter

They are a bit tall for the MINI but the 205/55-16 and 205/50-17 are usable with stock suspension.

 

Your MINI's wearin' spats! It's got suh-wing!

I like it!

gl

 

when he left Radiator Springs (sorry, I have kids...)

Matt

 

thats an uncommon but classy look

 

love it!!!

 

I really like them! They suit your MINI.

 

Those look great with the PW!

 

Thats Hot. More pics PLEASE!

 

Never thought I'd think this - but that's REALLY cool!

 

I really like the look it gives your Mini.

The white walls set it off with just the right touch.

 

Definitely needs to be lowered or something to pull off the look. White walls made a big comeback about a year ago...but didn't last too long. I think it could look good on your mini

There have been a good number of them....this one pulls it off well



You can get white walls to fit on any 15 or 16 inch tire and as long as you have enough sidewall, they aren't prone to damage. Makes finding them a bit easier.

 

rally- that red one could almost look 'nice' if those were not steelies...

 

It's part of the whole hot-rod look that was big for a while in the euro scene...not my thing, but i think some of them looked cool. I think the steelies made sense....but it would look better if they were widened steelies or something that wasn't so blatantly stock steelies.

These were only his temporary wheels anyways....i forget what he went to, but they are NICE

 

Pretty cool look!!!

 

oh really? i thought that (black steelies) was the civic thing...

 

you need to get out more

One pic and two sets of steelies with white walls

 

yah, well maybe in your neck of the woods (farms? mooo town?)


the euro's around my neighborhood all have either stock wheels or
HRE's, something equivalent.

 

Call me euro trash , but I like em' .

 

I forgot to mention......i personally love the wheels. Those are by far my favorite OEM rim and they seem to be rediculously rare at this point.

 

The red MINI with steelies is big pimpin'.

I agree with Rally though. Widened woulda been better. May not be your thing, but folks gotta appreciate a well thought out and done car.

 

It was in past years under the term Rat stylz...it was mainly socal. And it wasn't all euros.....just a small group.

A sick car on white walls: