hello guys,

i was looking at these wheels (varrstoen Es6) and i like them but they only come on 5x100 or 5x114.3. i did find some adapters that can convert my 4x100 to 5x100 or 5x114.3.

the adapter specs

4x100 to 5-lug Adapters are available in these bolt patterns:
5x112/5x114.3/5x120/5x120.65/5x130

And the following widths:
18mm/20mm/25mm/30mm/35mm
http://8380labs.myshopify.com/produc...acers-adapters


the wheels come in 17x9 +22 +30 and 18x9.5 +12 +22 +30
http://varrstoen.com/products/es-6/

any suggestions on what to do? i know the adapter will mess with the offset .

pictures with 17x9 or 18x9.5 would help, if there is any.

 

I wouldn't do it. I did get a set of adapters to convert from 4 to 5 lug and long time ago on a car other than Mini. Those adapters have to do some funky things to make it work, I never felt safe on them and got rid of them. Just my 2 cents, but I would shop for a 4 lug wheel you like..

 

there isnt that many wheels designs i like on 4x100, 5x114.3 there is a bunch.

adapters wont be a problem because these are hubcentric and are made for mini. i am just having a little headache when it come to the wheel fitment on minis.

 

Flako,
The factory gives us a negative offset wheel by design - somewhere around 35-40mm.
To run same size wheel in the same space but with 5 bolts, you would need to select a wheel with an offset equal to factory+spacer. So factory 35-40 plus the 18 to 35mm spacer would mean a wheel with ~50 to 70mm negative offset. Extreme negative offsets are cautioned against because they can put additional stress on the wheel bearings and suspension.

Now you can play with the offset a little if you don't mind the wheel sticking further out than stock.

 

I am totally lost , we have a negative offset instead? How do I go abou that then? Let's say I want 17x9 rpf1. I run the 18mm adapter what offset do I pick from these available +22 +35 +45?

 

Here is where I went for reference:
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoWheelOffsets.do
We have the bottom most wheel style. You may see offsets listed as a positive value say 45mm, but we really have negative offset wheels. So to keep the tire in the same relative location when stuffing a spacer in there, you would need to increase the negative offset. So if your factory wheel has a "40mm" offset, to keep the tire in the same area, you would need to use a wheel with a 58mm offset. I am not sure what your factory wheel specs are/were to recommend what offset to get with a 17x9 wheel.

edit - so tirerack says 17x7.5 (40 to 45mm offset) is the oem 17 inch wheel size for your R56. You'd have to ask others if a 9 inch wide wheel will work. If you center it up, that wheel will stick out 3/4 inch further on each side. You will probably rub the strut or spring or wheel well liner.

 

These are the wheels on my car right now

 

When going up to 18", 7.5inches is still listed at the wheel width. I don't think the 9 or 9.5 inch wheels you are looking at will work. Unless you don't mind them sticking out past the wheel arch an inch or so

 

Well camber should help a little I know 17x9 with +30 fit on a mini, I was just asking if I get the 45 offset rpf1 and the 18mm that would be 27 , is that the way it works ? That offset would be close to the 30

 

found this link on the site:
http://minicooper.wikia.com/wiki/OEM_Wheels_and_Tires

You have 17x7 R98 wheels now.
If 17x9 with a 30 offset fit, after putting a 18mm spacer in there, a 45 offset would put that wheel in roughly the same place.

 

For example ducks Mini Cooper he is running 17x9 +35 with w 5mm spacer

Here are some of the pics