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Old 04-21-2009, 01:49 PM
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Old 04-21-2009, 02:01 PM
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I just got those! In Anthracite!

You should of came out to the UConn Show! It was a great time!

Mine: 17x7 OZ Anthracite Alleggerita HLT

 
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Originally Posted by dtsoccer6
I just got those! In Anthracite!

You should of came out to the UConn Show! It was a great time!

Mine: 17x7 OZ Anthracite Alleggerita HLT
I would have been there but spent all Saturday on the NEMINI 5 Guys Burger Rally in CT and then had guests over on Sunday. You should check us on www.nemini.org
It's going to be a busy MINI year!
BTW, love the wheels
 
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Old 04-21-2009, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by scottab36
I would have been there but spent all Saturday on the NEMINI 5 Guys Burger Rally in CT and then had guests over on Sunday. You should check us on www.nemini.org
It's going to be a busy MINI year!
BTW, love the wheels
I am! That's how I knew about the car show! Tuesday I went to LRP for a open track day. I been NEMINI since 07, I can't wait for all the stuff going on this spring/summer/fall. You goin on the go kart trip on the 3rd?
 
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Wanted to try something different so I added these to my collection.

Rays Versus Dolce


 
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Old 04-24-2009, 12:11 PM
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Definitely different and VERY sweet! Nicely done.
 
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phone dials! Like on 944 turbos! Sweet!
 
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weird, just saw those last night on a wheel dealer website and thought they looked very cool.

Nice
 
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Originally Posted by navicaph




Just put them on this morning

Ive had my black wheels on for almost a year now and although i like them.. Im really thinking about going back to the white wheels. this doesnt help at all!!

looks sweet!
 
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phone dials! Like on 944 turbos! Sweet!
Funny you mention that as thats what I was envisioning.

Thanks guys
 
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Those go beautifully on your car! Great color match to tie into the stripes.

The circles tie into the MINI design language and look right at home.

Nice, thoughtful work!
 
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KONIG BUMP BLACK

17X7 40ET KONIG BUMP BLACK WITH 235-40ZR17 DUNLOP STAR SPEC
 
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Old 04-25-2009, 07:31 AM
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KONIG BUMP BLACK

NEW WHEELS
 
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Originally Posted by Trip024
Wanted to try something different so I added these to my collection.

Rays Versus Dolce


Class, dude, pure class!
 
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Old 04-25-2009, 08:34 AM
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Enjoy!
 
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ey trip. i was also looking at the exact same wheels for a slighter tamer look for my Mini

Originally Posted by Trip024
Wanted to try something different so I added these to my collection.

Rays Versus Dolce


 
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Old 04-26-2009, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Trip024
Wanted to try something different so I added these to my collection.

Rays Versus Dolce


NICE! One of the best looking "different" wheels I've ever seen on a Mini! Most wheels don't go but IMO those are the bomb, well done
 
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How much are those wheels?
 
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Here they finally are!



 
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Finally, I had a chance to take pics of my "actual size" go-kart (JCW) and before I put her up for sale.

The flags represent where I was born, raised, visited and plan to visit in the near future.

My 64 is sitting on 5zigen, and wearing 215/45/17 rubbers.
 
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Old 04-30-2009, 12:42 PM
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Finally decided

Well after looking at all the pics in this thread I have decided to go with the original design that it seems many of the wheels available for our cars have been copied from. I just cant decide what finish to go with.

Should I go with...

Chrome:


OR...

Oak:


I wish I could find something that's not based on a design over 100 years old. Maybe I should go old school and go with full face granite.
 
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Old 04-30-2009, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dortoh
Well after looking at all the pics in this thread I have decided to go with the original design that it seems many of the wheels available for our cars have been copied from. I just cant decide what finish to go with.

Should I go with...

Chrome:


OR...

Oak:


I wish I could find something that's not based on a design over 100 years old. Maybe I should go old school and go with full face granite.

huh? is this sarcastic? im a little confused here
 
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No it's not...

It's sardonic not sarcastic. And it was born from frustration. I find wheels I like and they don't fit our cars. Almost everything that fits is one form or another of the "classic" wagon wheel design. I wish some bold wheel designer would break the mold and come up with something different but still sporty. I think I'm going to get someone to make a 17" copy of my race cart's wheels.
 
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Old 04-30-2009, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dortoh
It's sardonic not sarcastic. And it was born from frustration. I find wheels I like and they don't fit our cars. Almost everything that fits is one form or another of the "classic" wagon wheel design. I wish some bold wheel designer would break the mold and come up with something different but still sporty. I think I'm going to get someone to make a 17" copy of my race cart's wheels.
I can understand your frustration insomuch as I've absolutely fallen in love with a number of wheels that don't fit our cars, but I can't say as I've ever felt like our platform is hurting for the lack of variety.

Do you have any particular wheel styles that you wish were available MINIsize?
 


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