R56 15" steel wheels and R56S

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Dec 25, 2011 | 07:59 AM

jamie645

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15" steel wheels and R56S

Does anyone know if using a spacer would allow 15" OEM steelies to work on an R56S?
Thanks!

Dec 25, 2011 | 05:21 PM

Nealuss

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Probably not with the size of the brakes, but why???

Dec 25, 2011 | 07:05 PM

ZippyNH

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Since your brakes ate the same size as gen1 jcw brakes (same calipers and rotors), check to see if anybody has fit 15's to a gen1 with jcw brakes....
I'm pretty sure, due to the rotor size...no.

Dec 27, 2011 | 06:27 AM

Flyinace2000

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Pretty sure a justa Cooper will accept 15" steel rims. If you have a MCS you need 16". I ended up picking up a set of R53 16" rims to use for winter tires on my R56. Worked great!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/willsisti/6555313123/http://www.flickr.com/photos/willsisti/6555313123/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/willsisti/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/willsisti/6555315705/http://www.flickr.com/photos/willsisti/6555315705/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/willsisti/, on Flickr

Dec 27, 2011 | 06:32 AM

Dr.Fox

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Don't think 15's will fit. Flyinace2000, those are actually the 16" bridgespokes that come standard on R56's... Didn't know they were offered on the R53...

Fun fact about those wheels though, they do clear my wilwood 12.2" kit