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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Wheel Question: Can you...

Can you put any year factory Mini wheels on any year Mini?

Also, can you use a MCS wheel on a MC of any year?

Thanks to all you Mini wheel experts...
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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The only restriction that I am aware of is with the late 06s, where MINI switched to a 14mm lug bolt, instead of the 12mm. Even this is do-able, with a lug conversion kit.
Another possible hiccup might be trying 15" MC wheels over a JCW brake kit.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Bummer.

Mine's a late 06...
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ToroPerro
Bummer.

Mine's a late 06...
That's ok, the MINI wheels will all work as far as the lug bolt holes are concerned. The problem would be a lot of the after market rims.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Ditto what John said - all of the stock MINI wheels seem to have 16mm holes for the lug bolts, so it doesn't matter if your car has the 14mm bolts or the older 12mm bolts.

I did go with TSW's 14mm-to-12mm conversion lugs on my car when I bought my autocross wheels, because there are a LOT of wheels out there that won't work with the new 14mm bolts.
 
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