Hi everyone,

I am thinking of ordering a '09 MCS JCW by the end of the year.
I really like the old-school looking wheels.

I was wondering if someone can identify these wheels?



They seem to be 15-inch.
Can I fit these to a MCS JCW (R56)?

Also, if I want to make wheels stick out from the wheel well like this one, what do I need to do to the wheels?

(I think this is Rally@StanceDesign's car)


If I can't use 15inch wheels, where can I find similar styled wheels?
(Also, it seems that MC/MCS is using 4 bolt pattern. Then does every wheel with 4-bolt pattern fit?)

Thanks in advance.

 

Your lookin' at BBS RS wheels, I'm not sure which model they are.
Rally has a set with better lips and painted faces, he also has the gold bolts on his, I believe they were 15's. You can shoot him an email since his are for sale as well.

What are the offsets of the wheels listed?
Depending on the way you set them up and their offsets you can use spacers to get more of a poke look if that's what your after.

Where are these bbs wheels listed out of curiosity..

 

Don't forget to check if they accept the new 14mm wide wheel bolts vs the pre July 2006 12mm bolts

 

The factory JCW has 12.5" brake disks on the front. I doubt that 15" wheels will fit over those.

 

With a factory JCW, you'll most likely need 17" wheel minimum. If you want to do poke/stretch, you'll need somthing like a 17x8 et30 with a 205/40-17 tire. At least, that's what worked on an R53, the R56 does have bigger arches so you'll have to slam the suspension mega to get the look and stance correct.

 

You can buy BBS RS replicas or originals with different diameters, but I'm not certain I've seen 17's. To get them to poke, you put a spacer behind the wheel, or to get them to poke you can buy a wider outer lip, giving more poke and more dish. They are three piece wheels, so that gives you lots of options for finish, sizes, etc. You can also replace an inner or outer damaged lip without having to repair or replace the whole thing. They are super light, too, usually.

Do it, you know you want your MINI to look like an oldschool VW!