I like the gold on the blue. Looks good to me.

 

Well decided to dry fit the wheels before going to get the tires mounted on them. I'm going to need wheel spacers I Think? Also is it common for the center bore of the wheel to be bigger than the hub on the car?

 

I agree, my Chili Red R53, (Scarlet) has a white roof along with the wheels, about to get them redone to cleanup some of the PO curb rash..

 

What size wheel spacers do you guys Think I will need? I not really looking for the stanced look. But I have a feeling if I space it it'll stick to far out pass the wheel well.

 

I think is you go 8-5mm you should be fine. 15mm might be poking. Front look like they are almost flush.

 

You guys have both 8 and 5mm?

 

Well I found a piece of wood that was exactly 5mm thick and I made a makeshift spacer to see if that's the size I will need. It's still close but not sure if 5mm will be enough.

 

I'd wait till you get tires and see, on 7.5"w rim my 205s were still another few mm out

 

I have tires I have 215/45/17 Was going to get then mounted today then I did a dry fit and notice how close it was.

 

Did you have to space yours?

 

i ran a 4mm, (no 5mm available when i ordered) and it was ok, the "rim guard" of the tire was closest. not really the 205 width.
with 235, i could mount the tire with the 4mm spacer and spin it without hitting anything, but it was very close. it's on 15mm spacers and i can comfortably run my hand between the wheel/tire and coilover...and i dont really like it , sticks out in front. ordered some 8mm

 

Well got the tires mounted to the wheels today. First off I was say I LOVE the gold! I put my diy 5mm spacer on to see if it would be enough and it clears, nothing hits or rubs. But does it seem to close still? I think ordering 5mm will be ok but want to see what you guys Think.

 

Damn pictures posted upside down.

 

hell ya, gold with that blue looks great
i would go with the smaller spacer, so you can go lower if you want without hitting the fender.
also keep an eye on the cables for abs sensors (both) and brake wear sensor. had my wheels on and off enough that i noticed they had been getting rubbed. where they come out from behind the fender liner there is a square hanger they sit in- i pulled the cable out, flipped it upside down and put the cable back in the same hanger

 

+1 think the 5mm will work. It's close. You can play it safe and do 8mm. Looks like you see have some room to get flush on the outside. Wheels look good.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2007-Cooper-R56-S-Coupe-L4_1.6L_N14B16A/Wheels/Spacers/