To have a true british car, you need wire wheels with spinners... hopefully knock off spinners. Anyone know where I can get some hi-performance 17" wheels for my 2006 MCS?

Thanks

FLS

 

I know you are joking because no one could be serious about such a thing

 

Try posting a picture of a sample design that you like on any car for comparison.

Personally for a "true british car" I like this design from tirerack.com which is classic for the MINI

ASA JH6 17x7
$195 for silver painted, $295 for chrome finish (19 lbs.) each, et +42mm

Or how about this O.Z. 35th anniversary 17x7" rim

Machined with Black accent for $249 each, et +42mm

 

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I think he means this (www.daytonwirewheel.com).

 

The ones davavd posted have a nice look to them.

 

davavd and sb.... that's what i'm talking about. Any info on the one on the red mini?

thank,

FLS

 

That picture is from the Dayton Wheels web site. I think the spinners you are referring to are "knock off's." They are listed in the accessory section of the Dayton page. I had factory wire wheels on an old TR-4 and an old Healey 100-6. They look great when they are clean, but they are a bear to KEEP clean. Can't even picture them with BMW brake pads . . .

And, welcome to NAM!



Dayton Wheels

 

Cleaning was and still is a horror show, and who, in this day and age, can 'true' a spoked automobile wheel?

 

With all the infor about rough rides (with runflats) and mushrooming strut towers, I'm not sure "i" would consider wires. I've owned several vintage British cars and wire wheels have their own issues. They look great, but if you want to improve handling with less unsprung weight. (IMHO) Think lighter is better.

 

High performance wire wheels?

Bwahahahahahaha!

 

Flscott, all the negatives mentioned here are true, but if you are determined to take this path, here's a second vote for Dayton. They are the real deal. Perhaps it would be worth a call to them to discuss the pro's and con's of our application.

 

classic minis never had wire wheels ....... living in the uk ive never seen a classic with wire wheels the classic wheel of chioce was the minilite see below that was fitted to all the cooper works cars there is a version for the new mini but i cant remeber the web site