is it possible to get r56 OEM white rims anywhere these days? Perferably like the ones shown in the picture attached.

 

you could always have yours powder coated, that's all that has been done to the ones that come that way from the factory.

 

would i have to go to a dealer/garage for that or can it be DIY?

 

It can be DIY. Those would actually be easy.

Painted mine a while ago https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...eels-gold.html

 

Check out these on the marketplace:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t/18513/cat/46

 

I still occasionally go on MINI USA to build some fantasy MINI's that I'd like to have and yeah.. I noticed that you can't get the white wheel option for the new cars anymore I ordered my R53 back in 2005 and it was an available option but now all I can see are the silver and blacks for the wheels. Any information as to why they stopped offering it? Harder to keep clean? Not as popular?

 

i wish the tires were included with the wheels -_- i bought my mini used so i have 15' 'default' rims the 5 spoke ones. its a pain in the butt to get new rims coz not only will i have to buy new rims but ill also need new tires if i wanna up the size. but before i even think about getting white wheels i need to get ebc green/red stuff i havent decided which yet.

as for the discontinuation of white wheels, idk why they did it but i too am angered by it. i loveeeeee white wheels with the white stripes and roof. its a shame they stopped making them

 

I agree with the white wheels.....