:impatient Isn't a MINI supposed to be, well... A mini car? The original Mini Cooper came outfitted with 10" wheels and in my opinion, it looked great. Based on this "tradition", why install anything bigger than 15"? I mean, I have nothing against large wheels but the other day I saw a MCS with 20's!!! You gotta be friggin' kidding me!!!
I remember like 4 years ago Sport Compact Car magazine built a MCS, painted it flat black with black 15" Racing Harts and it looked great.
Well, I'm thinking about getting a set of 15" lightweight wheels with either 215-50-15 or 205-55-15 tires. If anybody is running this setup, please let me know and if possible, include some pictures...

Thanks!!!

 

I have a friend that is running on Konig Rewinds in 15" size. His tires are 205/50/15 & he likes the setup, but says the 205/55/15 would be a better fit.

My car runs ASA JH6 wheels with 205/50/16's. One nice benefit of smaller tires is that the larger sidewall gives a nicer ride.

Green one has 15's. The Blue has 16's.

 

I just bought and installed a 15x6.5" Speedy Racemod wheel from wheelsnext. They look awesome!! I'll try and post pics here shortly.

 

I've got some numbers for you to consider...

225/50/15

All the cool kids are doing it! (me included)

 

You got to keep in mind that the original Mini is not the same size as our BMW Minis. Its all about proportions... Granted 20s on a Mini is a little over doing it. IMO 15's on a 2nd gen look way to small and dont seem to fit the car.

 

These are wheels and tires:
Flik Blast 15x6.5 with 205/50/15 Falken Azenis RT-615s

Pics:
http://hart-photography.com/photocar...ewImage=231175

http://hart-photography.com/photocar...ewImage=231228

http://hart-photography.com/photocar...ewImage=231341

The 15 inch tire and wheel combination lowers the car by slightly more than half inch, and is 10lbs lighter per corner compared to 17s with runflats.

205/50/15 is a very popular size - you will find best variety/price.

Alan

 

Also, most rotor upgrades won't work with anything smaller than 16" wheels...

 

Hey iscruz7769,

I'm with you on 10" wheels on a classic looking great. That said, I run 16s on my '06 JCW (need clearance for JCW brake calipers). I'm with you, 15's look great. I don't think they're too small on R56's unless you get into low-profile sidewalls. I'm rarely a fan of HUGE wheels, rubberband tires. There are some vehicles where this works, like 3/4 ton Pick-ups .

 

15' work for me



or 15" steelies with hubcaps

 

Mugami--
VERY NICE!

 

As long as you're not going big brake kit, 15's are they way to go. Big wheels are generally too heavy and hinder performance.
I like the Konig Rewinds (both chrome and anthracite) as they are light, cheap and rock solid though I currently have the OEM delta spokes. I also like the OEM holies.
All will allow 205/55/R15. Konigs you can go 215/50 methinks.

 

15's

 

wow very cool. What suspension are yuo riding on?

 

The Flik Blast is identical to the Speedy wheel I just bought... I guarantee it came from the same manufacturer somewheres.

I'll clean em up from install and post manyana.

 

15-inch Konig Rewinds here. Love 'em.

 

pmello's MCS on 949 racing 15x8 wheels:

 

That's the Megan Racing suspension with my own revised spring rates. the shot is me coming out of a Carrosel turn during Hard acceleration.

 

Ok found my shot of 15" steelies with Mooneyes Hubcaps

 

Your are the first Konig Rewinds I've seen in silver. They look great on your LY MINI.

 

I've got a set of 15's that used to be daily drivers but got tired of scraping on speed bumps all the time--so are now my autox wheels. They are Flik Fuels in Gloss Black.





Same wheels on my first 2003 MC

 

Great thread!

I'm so glad that there are more than five of us on the planet that still prefer having some sidewall in our tire dimensions. The Fuels and Rewinds look really nice! Wow, Octane guy-- a two-MINI garage. Nice!

 

Thanks! When they're clean they are a beautiful thing.

 

 

15's look amazing on our cars if they are lowered properly and have the right tire size choice. The peformance benefits are great too

my car has the megan coils and 205/50s on both sets of wheels (gonna go smaller on the new ones soon)

the old konigs





the new BBS's

front ride height still needs to come down

 

Hey Rally, I already posted pictures of your Konig's. They are the ones on Sean's BRG/White MCS.

Your car looks great Rally.