I have an 03 MCS with factory calipers and factory sized rotors. Would 15" wheels (say, Konig Rewinds for example) fit on my car with no fitting issues?

 

I found Konig Rewinds for Rear wheel drive (silver 15x7) and ones for front wheel drive,

Finish was painted Graphite Center with Machined lip

15x7" 4x100 bolt pattern +40mm offset 13.3 lbs each about $120 each

This sized wheel should fit your MCS. Use 205/55-15 or 195/60-15 tires for street use. 205/50-15 will fit and give you more choices for performance and competition tires, but note that tire diameter is 23" and about 1.4" shorter than stock which does affect speedo and odometer readings (you will be higher than actual).
Assuming stock suspension. Brake caliper size is fine.

This wheel is similar in appearance to:
Rota RB 15x7, +35mm offset various finishes
Minilites, 15x6 EV, 15x6 +46 offset
Panasport wheels, UL racing 15x7 +30 offset and FS for street use 15x7
ASA JH6 (16x7 and 17x7 only, about +42 offset)

 

No worries on fitting 15's to your stock MCS brakes since it's an 03. I used to run the Konig rewinds (check my gallery) and there were zero fitment issues and our brakes are the same size.

205/50/15 is a great tire size for a 15x7....lots of great options out there.

 

Cool. Thanks guys. I'm asking because I have Minilites on my classic and these look very similar, but in black which I really like on my car. Also, there is a MINI in town which is about to be sold (or traded, I'm not sure) to make way for a Clubman, that has these wheel on it. I am thinking about offering the owner to swap my factory 16" V-spokes for these wheels so that she has factory (but upgraded for her Cooper) wheels at sale, and I get a set of wheels I'd LOVE to have on my car.
Would I be crazy to offer? Would she be crazy to accept?

 

Sounds like an ideal situation to me...especially if they are gonna trade it in. I doubt the dealer would give her extra for aftermarket 15"s....so your OEM 16's would be perfect as a trade in

Always worth a shot....they're a great classic styled wheel for our cars and it would be really cool to match it to your classic .

 

Ok. I'm gonna ask her next time I see her. Thanks.
Oh...I just looked for pricing for them. I can find the Konigs for about $121-125 locally, Desert MINI wants $157 each for the R84, so I wouldn't be ripping her off, and I would be happy to get these wheels at the cost.

 

Just in case she doesn't accept them....check with this place for buying...only $430 shipped to your door

They're $99 each at goodwinracing.com but I don't know how much shipping would be. I assume it's more than 30 dollars.

 

Yes, but then I'm BUYING another set of wheels, and not getting rid of the stockers. That is unlikely to fly with my wife.