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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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SSR C RS 17x7.5 with 215/45/17 BF Goodrich g-force KDW 2.

 
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:44 AM
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Nice "Batman" angle. Sweet rims too.


Originally Posted by DixonL2
Amongn the best looking 15's I've seen on a mini:
 
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by garylimey
SSR C RS 17x7.5 with 215/45/17 BF Goodrich g-force KDW 2.

What is your offset? Are you using spacers?
 
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by mcs22004
What is your offset? Are you using spacers?
The offset is 42, I needed 8 mm spacers to clear the thicker coilover strut. However for the stoptechs only, you need 3mm spacers.

I tried 5mm spacers today, close but no rubbing on the strut
 

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Borbet LS 16" with 205/55R16 Nokian Hakka 4 studded snow tires:


Looks were close to the bottom of the list of things I was worrying about when I bought these, but they work pretty well, IMHO.
 
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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dang... pretty nice lookin snow setup, prob means business with those studded tires too.

ps. I miss you on m|u. :(
 
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Nice snid, you must get some bad ice to want 4 wheels studded.

I hope my 16s get here in the next day or so. I will post a picture of them on the car when I get them swapped.
 
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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15" R93 "Rocket" Mini wheels with some flat black Duplicolor Wheel paint:


 
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jurrell




I really like this wheel, but are the 18" with this kind of look too big for the relatively small Mini brake rotors? I don't want the brakes to look silly small in the wheels. But these would look so damned good on my soon-to-be delivered Dark Silver MCS that I may not be able to pass them up.

Is the R56 rotor any larger than the previous models?
 
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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SSR's and Goodyear F1 AS

Squidgy has new wheels!






 
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Nice.... i really love the color combination
 
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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hey, what kind of wheels are those?
 
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniJayhawk

Is the R56 rotor any larger than the previous models?
yes. these wheels on Jurrell's:

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same set on my car with JCW kit (same as R56):

 
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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thanks...17x7.5 SSR Type C RS Anthracite
 
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by PGT

same set on my car with JCW kit (same as R56):

Nice! So they fill them out pretty well? Do you have any direct side shots?

By the way, your car inspired my order. I am doing an almost identical appearance on the outside with the red pinstripes outside of black viper stripes. The interior is going to be a rooster red extravaganza! Where did you get your red mirror caps? Dealer? I can't find them online anywhere.
 
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by flaco
Squidgy has new wheels!


woa! that's looks great. I'm diggin the black headlight surrounds
 
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniJayhawk
Nice! So they fill them out pretty well? Do you have any direct side shots?

By the way, your car inspired my order. I am doing an almost identical appearance on the outside with the red pinstripes outside of black viper stripes. The interior is going to be a rooster red extravaganza! Where did you get your red mirror caps? Dealer? I can't find them online anywhere.
that's the best pic I have - they are on Jurrell's car now, so I can't get any better shots over the JCW kit. They definitely didn't look out of place at all, quite the contrary - most local people have said my car looked better with them instead of my new BBS.
 
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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And the mirror caps?
 
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by PGT
yes. these wheels on Jurrell's:



same set on my car with JCW kit (same as R56):

Car looks great, nice touch with the pin striping
 
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by flaco
Squidgy has new wheels!






Nicely put together Mini .
 
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Might as well add my new wheels to this thread...

These are 17" DR-19's, with Aesthetic Creations MiniWing center caps to complete the look.

Close up:
 
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by garylimey
Car looks great, nice touch with the pin striping
thanks!

Originally Posted by MiniJayhawk
And the mirror caps?
I got them from a seller here on NAM
 
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Damn your car looks sweet.

Originally Posted by JC Scooper
Might as well add my new wheels to this thread...

These are 17" DR-19's, with Aesthetic Creations MiniWing center caps to complete the look.

Close up:
 
Old Nov 9, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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Winter Set

Put these on my R56 today.

Wheels are Sportmax 039 16x7 et 40 in Matt Gunmetal. Tires are Falken 912s 205/50/16.

 
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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18" Black OZ Ultraleggera

Beast finally got new wheels, 18" Black OZ Ultraleggera, Avon Tech M500 215/35ZR18



 



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