Show me your WHEELS!
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Originally Posted by kenchan
What is that black piece in front of your rear fender arch? Is that a rock
blocker?...or is that a shadow of a building?
blocker?...or is that a shadow of a building?
its a magnetic rock guard from www.mossmini.com
Here's a closer pic of the wheel
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Originally Posted by USAMINICOOPER
Centerline Excels: Great looking!! And the weight WOW.
Where did you purchase them? I can't find them on the web.
Where did you purchase them? I can't find them on the web.
I have alot more pics that can be found here @ http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/gallery_3482.html
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Atlanta
Originally Posted by 1johnsocal
My new wheels are polished 18x7 rotary forged billet Centerline Excels that weight around 16 lbs. each.
My car is not lowered and I only have the standard MC suspension and the ride is not ruff or jaring and there is no rubbing with 18 inch wheels and 225/35ZR-18 Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance tires.
My car is not lowered and I only have the standard MC suspension and the ride is not ruff or jaring and there is no rubbing with 18 inch wheels and 225/35ZR-18 Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance tires.
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Originally Posted by gravedgr
The car looks great! Do you have any problems with the 35 series sidewalls compressing to much and your wheels banging the pavement on ruts, dips, bumps or potholes? I'm about to order my 18x7 wheels with 215/35-18's.
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From: San Diego, CA
Originally Posted by greg67
I did a search in this thread and couldn't find this wheel, so here is a pic. If in fact this wheel is already included in this thread I'll try to delete this post. It's an R90 rip-off, but it's affordable, not heavy and the offset is in the OEM range of 45-50 (which is somewhat rare I've found) for the 16" size. I got 'em from Tirerack. I believe they were $159 each, weigh 16.7 pounds and have an offset of 45.
I'd love to see your car with Panasports. I think it would be a perfect complement to the classic black/white/chrome look.
Rota Slipstream Wheels
Well I didn't break the bank account @ $125.00 ea. I did loose 12lb per corner though.:smile:
This 800X600 format really sucks, it screws up the pic's by the time they are croped down to fit.
OT (Anyone have a free photo editor or know where to get one.)
This 800X600 format really sucks, it screws up the pic's by the time they are croped down to fit.
OT (Anyone have a free photo editor or know where to get one.)
Last edited by norm03s; Aug 23, 2004 at 07:29 PM. Reason: added/removed Pictures
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New wheels/tires
Alex @ tirerack hooked me up with these. ASA wheels with Avon 215/45/17 The ride seems as good as the stock as far as smoothness but handling is better. Crisper without that stiff go-cart feel. Still have the stock 16 runflats with the 5 spoke 4 sale
Originally Posted by Luifer
:smile:Here is my MiNi with 18's and with what do you all g
uys think
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From: Orlando, florida
Yes they are , they are nicer in person. i am going to lower the car a litle bit so they would look really phat. these wheels are a lot lighter that the run flats so i get a lot of wheel spining , perhaps it is because of the tires. the material is so hard.
oh they are a pian in the ax to clean.
oh they are a pian in the ax to clean.
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From: Sydney, AUS
Originally Posted by gravedgr
Well, I was set to buy a set of Kazera's from Alex, but I came across a used set of wheels/tires today at the Pulley Party that I just couldn't resist. Here they are mounted on the car:
Love your wheels. What size are they - 18" x 7.5"? I was never a big fan of the chromed/polished look until I photochopped some Kinesis K28R's on the '05 press pic and fell in love with it. Goes really well with the other chrome highlights on the car imo, GREAT JOB...
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From: Chicago, Illinois
Originally Posted by gravedgr
Well, I was set to buy a set of Kazera's from Alex, but I came across a used set of wheels/tires today at the Pulley Party that I just couldn't resist. Here they are mounted on the car:
I have them on my '97 328is