R56 Muscle car, ( torque thrust american racing) wheels on a tuner mini.

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Jan 17, 2013 | 06:25 PM

big.mini.sam

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Muscle car, ( torque thrust american racing) wheels on a tuner mini.

Tried to do a search but couldnt find anything, i think it would be kind of cool to combine the two types, what do you guys think about these american racing wheels on my mini?

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Jan 17, 2013 | 06:27 PM

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Muscle car, ( torque thrust american racing) wheels on a tuner mini.

Muscle cars and MINI's don't mix

Jan 17, 2013 | 06:31 PM

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Haha i know! But i love the wheels :D

Jan 17, 2013 | 06:47 PM

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So be daring and different get a set and try it

Jan 17, 2013 | 09:42 PM

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Kinda like it. Would like it better in black, but...

Jan 17, 2013 | 09:51 PM

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The car? Or wheels?

Jan 17, 2013 | 09:53 PM

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Oh, sorry.... The wheels. They kinda look like 60's muscle car wheels.

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Jan 17, 2013 | 10:05 PM

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Yeahh thats what i was hopin for

Jan 18, 2013 | 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Braminator

Muscle cars and MINI's don't mix

That can't be real.

Jan 18, 2013 | 04:34 AM

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I say do what makes you happy

Jan 18, 2013 | 09:34 AM

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That can't be real.

Oh it is real and it runs.

Jan 18, 2013 | 10:56 AM

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There are videos out on YouTube of that yellow MINI with a blown V8 somehow shoe-horned into the bonnet. It's real. I've seen it in person...

In answer to the OP's question, my viewpoint is that a set of Torque Thrusts won't look right on a MINI, just like a set of gold BBS wheels taken off a Subaru WRX STi would look completely wrong on a '57 Chevy.

I love everything "muscle car", don't get me wrong, but there are certain types of wheels that are appropriate for any given car, and there are others that are not. I'm all for 'you-ifying' your MINI, but Torque Thrusts on a MINI is just fundamentally incorrect, IMHO.

But that's just my $.02

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Jan 18, 2013 | 11:06 AM

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Those are essentially the Mustang Bullet wheels. American Racing makes good wheels, so if you like em, go for it. I'm not crazy about them on a MINI, but it's not my money.

Jan 18, 2013 | 11:24 AM

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Well i've got a '62 f100 that im rat rodding, and i have these wheels on that and thought it would be cool to match them, but im not sure

Jan 18, 2013 | 11:58 AM

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That can't be real.

OH its real and it RUNS!!!

Jan 18, 2013 | 02:22 PM

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Someone put a V8 with a blower in a mini.... Stole my idea for a Prias!

Jan 18, 2013 | 03:14 PM

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They may look different with the positive offset from a MINI (shallow dish), but if you like it, try it. You can preview some wheels on Tirerack.com on your car (go to upgrade garage and play). Maybe they will have something that can give you an idea what it will look like.

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Jan 18, 2013 | 03:42 PM

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How about a blown 1960 Metro

http://wellsbrosstreetrods.com/id4.html

Jan 18, 2013 | 03:45 PM

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Or this one

http://www.chevyhardcore.com/videos/...es-the-rounds/

Jan 18, 2013 | 04:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by big.mini.sam

Tried to do a search but couldnt find anything, i think it would be kind of cool to combine the two types, what do you guys think about these american racing wheels on my mini?

Personally, I think they would look cool. This is as close as I could find: