No foolin', I've NEVER been a fan of the "stretch" look. Ever. Until this picture:


It just looks so Formula One-ish. Very nice.

PGT, you need another set of wheels. Those are so OLD now
Oh, and you need to update your sig...

New pic of mine with 8 wheels, two are 700x23c and two are 26x2.1"...

18" OZ Ultraleggera's with 215/40-18 Kumho SPT's on them.

Nice and light (for 18's) and the tires work really well too.

Looks good, the 215/40/18 fills the wheel well nicely. Your car isn't lowered is it?

Yeah, a bit with the Koni spring/damper setup. I have the stock rear springs in tho because the Koni's were too low. I'm probably going to go coilovers next year.

Oh now that you mention it I can tell in the rear. Car is looking good. How's the ride with the 18s?

Looks REALLY good! I can't tell though...are you lowered???

Thanks for the compliments... the ride is decent, a little firm, but not unbearable. It's my daily driver so it has to be comfortable (but still handle well). And yeah, it's lowered, but not much. The Koni's don't drop it much. Next year will be coilover time... maybe some KW's.. not sure. Also need camber plates and upper control arms so I can dial in some neg camber.

teaser:

Work VS-XX in 17s?

18

Konig Britelites, 215/50-16

yo jerjer i gotta see the entire package mann!! i think my next dream set up with my mini is to have those in 18's in the gold finish on my red mini!!! only a dream as upwards of 600 a wheel is not happenin anytime soon!!!

You're right, that sidewall looks too thin in relation to the wheel for 17s, so he's running 215/35/18 rubber. Are the Work's available in 17s is another question lol..

Jerjer, post more pics!

yeah they are...for the price ur payin they sure as hell better have custom fitments!!

My '06 MCS with web spokes painted to match the car with polished lip. Car is lowered slightly with Dinan S3 suspension.

Pics here:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=116900

Jim

I Manage to take a full car shot yesterday at a local meet, but most of the pictures aren't on my camera. i will post more when my friend send me them.

And they are 18's with custom fitment, for both front and back.
more curve face for the front the clear the brakes
more lip face (flatter face) for the back. different offset front and back but same size.

18x7.5 Work VS-XX Matte black/polish lip
front: et45 w/ 15mm H&R spacers
rear: et39
tires: BFgoodrich G-force sport 215/35/18 (wish i went with the new size of 225/35/18 they offer now)

Ooooo Ahhhhh

17" Night Spokes on my '06 Coop

Here are some pics of my 2003 MINI Cooper

Wheels: Rota Group N's 15X6.5 (12 lbs)
Tires: Bfgoodrich G-force sports 205/50/15 (about 20 lbs)

Suspension:
H-sport springs
Koni Yellows
18mm HandR rear sway
H-sport rear control arms
Powerflex front control arm bushings
fresh ball joints!!
OMP lower strut brace on the way!

Alignment:
Front camber (-0.5 on driver) (-0.3 on passenger)
Front toe(1/16 toe out)
Rear camber (-1.4)
Rear toe (1/16 toe in)

pics:

SICK. More pics please.

Nice rims indeed.

Welcome to the club.

we have great taste in wheels~ no doubt about that! haha!

Amongn the best looking 15's I've seen on a mini:

They are Kosei TS 17x7s. I bought them mainly for autocrossing. I have 225/45-17 Bridgestone RE-01Rs on them.