I want to buy a second set of wheels for my 2008 Just a Cooper so I can mount my snow tires. I had my 175/65R-15 MICHELIN X-ICE XI2 tires put on my stock wheels during the winter and just got them off with the original all-seasons put back on. I'd like to be able to have the snows put on a second set so I can swap them myself, but I am having a very tough time determining what size wheels I would need for those Michelins. Tire Rack says one thing and the Konig website says a totally different thing. Obviously I need 15 inch wheels but what would be the width, offset and whatever else I need to look for?

 

The OEM wheel size is 15" x 5.5" with an offset of 45. You likely will not find any aftermarket wheels with this conservative size and offset. You may find 15" x 6.5" or 15" x 7" with more aggressive offsets that will probably not be suitable for your 175/65R15 snow tires.
Check out the NAM marketplace to purchase a second set of OEM MINI wheels in 15" x 5.5", such as the R100 or R101 styles, see http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...q_faq_bolt_etc.

 

Gluhwein, if you don't find anything in the NAM Marketplace (definitely the right place to start), try ebay. I was on there last week looking at what they had for 17" rims (didn't find much) and noticed there were some 15" rims at half decent prices.

 

Thanks. Exactly the info I was looking for.