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Old May 27, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Konig / PRIVAT 18x7.5" Netz Gloss Black (also available in polished and grey)







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Old May 27, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by gnatster
Right upfront....

Some of you know I built another site. Well, on that site I've just built a tool where people can put up pictures and data about their wheels. This is shared with all in a searchable database.

To make it truly a valuable tool for the entire community please add your wheels.

Link to display of last 100 additions

Link to Search Tool

Link to Instructions

You do have to be registered to add wheel info but you not need to be registered to view or search.

With a little help we can all make this a very useful tool for all.

Thanks
This is a great thread on NAM, but with ~300 pages it has become unwieldy for searching. Let's do a service to ourselves and future MINI owners by adding our info the Gnatster's data base!
 
Old May 31, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Hey guys and gals....got a problem with my new wheels. I'm gettting a vibration when driving any speed over 100kph(60mph).

Any suggestions?
 
Old May 31, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RobMac
Hey guys and gals....got a problem with my new wheels. I'm gettting a vibration when driving any speed over 100kph(60mph).

Any suggestions?
Get the wheels road force balanced. Not all places use a road force balancer, but I always get it and I've never had vibration issues.
 
Old May 31, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RobMac
Hey guys and gals....got a problem with my new wheels. I'm gettting a vibration when driving any speed over 100kph(60mph).

Any suggestions?
Poor balancing, wheel(s) are bent, or tire(s) are out of round.
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RobMac
Hey guys and gals....got a problem with my new wheels. I'm gettting a vibration when driving any speed over 100kph(60mph).

Any suggestions?
Only thing to add on top of the other suggestions was to ask if you got spacer's with the new wheels

When I was 'in the hunt' for new wheels someone shared with me that cheaper brands of spacers are not milled as finely as others causing vibrtation
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tgs91
Only thing to add on top of the other suggestions was to ask if you got spacer's with the new wheels

When I was 'in the hunt' for new wheels someone shared with me that cheaper brands of spacers are not milled as finely as others causing vibrtation
I think you mean hub centric rings.......spacers are totally different.
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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How tight should the hub centrics fit?
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Hubcentric Rings

They should be very snug. I had to have mine replaced because the tire shop gave me the incorrect size and I had the same issue as you are describing. The original hubcentric rings were sloppy and my correct size rings "snap" into place.
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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new shoes

I finally got new rims. I got Kumho XS (KU36) and TSW Donington 17x7 rims. I have not taken any specific pictures but had some taken at the autocross on the weekend.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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I have hub-centric rings for my OZ Alleggerita. They are made of aluminum and the fit is snug.
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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I think that is the problem...the hub centrics do not fit tight.
Going back to the shop tomorrow so they can have a look at them.
Thanks for the info everyone.
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Holy crap. It took three days, but I got through the entire thread. And I didn't even read all the posts (just skimmed for pictures)

Some really great setups out there. Thanks for making my decision infinitely more difficult
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:57 AM
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Just as soon as you got it figured another set of wheels or another tire review comes across your browser.

While it's still only just getting started up Gnatster has wheel database over on Motoring Alliance you might want to check out
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by tgs91
Just as soon as you got it figured another set of wheels or another tire review comes across your browser.

While it's still only just getting started up Gnatster has wheel database over on Motoring Alliance you might want to check out
Is that the paid membership section of the forum? What sort of info is in the database?
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bonehead04
Is that the paid membership section of the forum? What sort of info is in the database?
FREE!!!

All kinds of info. Everything from model and color to wheel and tire brand, type, offset, weight, spacer or studs used, BBK notes and images of the wheels on MINI.

It is small now, but the more people that contrinute the better it will be. Even if the wheel is in there already no two MINI's are the same so add yours in too please, OEM as well!!.

Link to Search Tool
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by gnatster
FREE!!!

All kinds of info. Everything from model and color to wheel and tire brand, type, offset, weight, spacer or studs used, BBK notes and images of the wheels on MINI.

It is small now, but the more people that contrinute the better it will be. Even if the wheel is in there already no two MINI's are the same so add yours in too please, OEM as well!!.

Link to Search Tool
What he said!
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Got my summer wheel/tire combo thrown on last week, Gunmetal RB's with Sumitomo HTR Z III 215/45/17's.



Should be getting the center caps in the mail today
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Tenzo Type-M ?

Anyone have these?
I've been looking for a black rim, I like the Tenzo M type but could only find it with a sliver or red lip until I recently found them in all black. I'd love to see them on Mini.
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by geoffv
Anyone have these?
I've been looking for a black rim, I like the Tenzo M type but could only find it with a sliver or red lip until I recently found them in all black. I'd love to see them on Mini.

Why yes...that wonderful, if I say so myself, WheelFinder app I wrote happens to have an entry.

Just go to the WheelFinder and search the Wheel Brand Name of Tenzo
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by geoffv
Anyone have these?
I've been looking for a black rim, I like the Tenzo M type but could only find it with a sliver or red lip until I recently found them in all black. I'd love to see them on Mini.
If you can bear with the red lip, there's a set for sale in the marketplace... $700 I believe for a set of 18's...I'd buy them, but they're too big for my tastes right now...
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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those a hawt. time attack stripes arent all that bad... they usually look good... you could always pinstripe them another color or black even
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by iwashmycar
those a hawt. time attack stripes arent all that bad... they usually look good... you could always pinstripe them another color or black even
Can you buy pinstrip decals for rims? I've got them on my motorcycle but didn't know you could get them for cars as well.
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by geoffv
Anyone have these?
I've been looking for a black rim, I like the Tenzo M type but could only find it with a sliver or red lip until I recently found them in all black. I'd love to see them on Mini.
Yes!! Those are the ones I want...but I'm thinking about getting them in bronze... I photoshopped a set on my MINI...here's what it looks like...if you'd like I can photoshop a black set as well...

 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gnatster
FREE!!!

All kinds of info. Everything from model and color to wheel and tire brand, type, offset, weight, spacer or studs used, BBK notes and images of the wheels on MINI.

It is small now, but the more people that contrinute the better it will be. Even if the wheel is in there already no two MINI's are the same so add yours in too please, OEM as well!!.

Link to Search Tool
Very nice gnatster. Lots of work involved I'm sure. Unfortunately, you've only scratched the surface so far.....
 



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