Hello all. Just for starters, I drive a 2004 R50. As of right now, it has 18" Akuza 12 spoke black wheels with a chrome lip. I really like the look of the black, but my wheels don't really have the feel I'd like. I'm a big fan of the forked/ webbed kind of wheels, but also like other kinds too. I'm not a big fan of the oem MINI black rims. Attached in the links below are two designs I really like. So here is a checklist of my perfect wheel/ rim:
-non oem
-4 lug (I'd rather not get an adapter or conversion kit)
-16 or 17 inches
- ~$160 each
- gloss or flat black without a chrome lip
- no additional color striping
- non runflats (standard)

Here are the links:
1.) http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialP artNumber=MR11977041740B&wheelMake=MOTEGI+RACING&w heelModel=MR119&wheelFinish=Black+Painted&showRear =no&autoMake=MINI&autoModel=Cooper&autoYear=2004&a utoModClar=Standard&filterFinish=Black&filterSize= All&filterBrand=All&filterSpecial=false&filterNew= All&filterWeight=All&sort=Brand

2.)
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&wheelMak e=Breyton&wheelModel=Race+GTS&wheelFinish=Black+Pa inted&autoMake=MINI&autoModel=Cooper&autoYear=2004 &autoModClar=Standard

Thank you so much for your help!

 

I like the second choice.

 

The two links are just examples of the kinds I like. If anybody has any suggested wheels that are similar to those in the links, please share!