Expensive/Rare Wheel Thread. Let's talk.
 

Ok so I'm not sure how much feedback I will get here. From what I have seen it seems to be popular among the MINI community to get wheels but typically these are very reasonably priced wheels. 'Cheap' is such a relative term though so that's why I didn't use it. You see a lot of MINI's with wheels that can be had for $125-$200 each. While this isn't exactly 'cheap' for some people, it can be considered reasonably priced for what is on the market.

I'm curious as to how many people actually put expensive wheels on their MINI's. Again expensive is a relative term but I was thinking in the $400-$600 range each. I know there is more expensive than that and feel free to chime in. I'd like to see how many are out there.

I personally am looking to pick up my all time favorite wheel, the Advan RS. One problem is that I literally can't find anyone that is currently running it (neither any used for that matter) and thus I must buy new. Even new these suckers are ~$500+ per wheel. To some this may sound outrageous but I am very much considering it. I'm just trying to decide if I want to spend that much money for wheels. Maybe there are cheaper, just as nice options out there. I just don't know. But it seems that all the wheels I REALLY love are all expensive.

Either way, chime in. Show us what you've got. Show us those expensive or rare wheels. You know you spent all that money, now show them off. :lol:

There are quite a few MINIs on BBS RS's, TE-37s, Works, etc.

Well where are they? :lol:

Honestly I see random pictures, not even necesarily anyone stateside, with nice wheels but you don't see it much here. I want them to come out of hiding!

I'm not sure if they qualifie as expensive and rare but here you go..
BBS RC
http://www.mini2.com/galleries/data/...968_51_019.jpg
Nowdays they turned white :lol:

http://www.mini2.com/galleries/data/...9_946_946_.jpg

^ Qualifies. Such a CLASSIC wheel. Where did you purchase if you don't mind me asking...

I bought these 5 and a half years ago from a local supplier here in Greece.. :)

Well done.

I had some RCs for my E30, got them for $200 shipped from a guy who was just going to throw them away cause they needed to be powdercoated! LOL.

My wheels are only $250/each new.. so mine are cheap :P

In talking to you though, it seems you would be much happier putting that $2k into performance and spending $1k on wheels. There are some TE-37s on here for 999.99.. not a bad price.

But I am not sure what you are looking for.

Here's an R56 with 17" RSs

http://www.0motors.co.kr/upload/mini_advan_04.jpg

and an R53

http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...-advan-rs.html

17" Runflats...I was told about $400/tire to replace.

Win. Man, I wish I could find these local.

Peter had a set of Advans on the company R-56 but I think they are out of production now .

Randy
m7 Tuning

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P3300031.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P3280011.jpg

Ive had a few different sets of somewhat unusual wheels on my car and most were in the $ 400 to $500 range.

I started out with Hamman 17/8 .

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...8-2869_IMG.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...9-2948_IMG.jpg

Then i bent one at the track .

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...2-3233_IMG.jpg

I never could get the Hamman silver shade correct in the paint shop so I ended up getting them powder coated body color and the lips polished which pretty much made sure I would not see another set like them . I have 215/45 BFG-KDW2's mounted and use these mostly as my street and show wheel.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture889.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...K2T0270a-1.jpg

After bending my street wheels I though it would be good to get a set for the track so I picked up a set of Volk Le-37 again in 17/8. I used to run Toyo Ra'1's on this set.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...i/DSCF0052.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSCF0034-1.jpg

After a bit of time I came across a set of Ro-Ja lt-5's which were even lighter than the Volk so I sold those and went with the Ro-ja's which I still have with 205/40 Ra'1's mounted.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...illowmini3.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...llowmini1a.jpg

My most recent purchase was a set I have never seen here in the states but they are well known in the UK. They are made by a company called Superlight and are a 17/8 three piece billet and I have falken rt 615's mounted . These make for a nice set of higher performance street and canyon arrangement.


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../eDSC06180.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...otoshoot-2.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../eDSC06190.jpg

Randy
M7 Tuning

[QUOTE=maxmini;3342536]Peter had a set of Advans on the company R-56 but I think they are out of production now .

Randy
m7 Tuning

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P3300031.jpg

Advan T7s - discontinued but a set on eBay at the mo

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_4437wt_967

I know someone local with some re-finished BBS RS's that are 4x100..

I believe he was asking $1000 for them.

Do love an RS but the problem would be that I have HUGE front brakes. Well more so the caliper is a huge StopTech and I'm just not sure about clearance with the RS, especially if they're smaller than 17.

I have some 16 x 7 SSRs but don't seem to be able to upload a picture from my work computer.

There are some pictures if you check out the hyperlink in my signature...

Yeah I am not sure his are 17s or 16s.. I know he has two sets of them he is looking to move.

I sold my 17" Volks , which are VERY big brake friendly ,to a buddy that had
Stop Tech and he still needed a spacer. BBK's really narrow down your wheel choices.

Randy
M7 Tuning

duvinclunk: I just replied to your PM before seeing this thread. All along I thought you were asking about the Advan Neova AD08 I was thinking of getting for my R53. I used to have 17" Advan RS in gunmetal but sold it to a friend who still has it on his R53. I haven't seen him in a while so I don't know if I can get pics of it.

With regard to expensive wheels, the only notable ones I've had on Smacky are:

1. Volk Racing TE37 17x7.5 +40 repainted in magnesium blue (I dunno, I think I might have kept this set if I had it done in black)
2. Volk Racing RE30 16x7 +42 in original bronze color (these only lasted a week coz someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse)
2. Volk Racing SE37K 17x7 +40 repainted in diamond black
3. BBS RG-F 16x7 +35 in Japan-only gold (current wheels which most of my friends don't like :lol: )

Pictures of each or they didn't happen. :razz:

Track that friend down and tell him I'll pay monies for his wheels!!! :nod:

TE37:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...nCamera016.jpg


SE37K:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...mini_SE37k.jpg


BBS RG-F:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2..._3675476_n.jpg


I don't have a pic with the RE30s though. HTH :thumbsup:

Love those TE37's but they all look great!

I used the TE37s for only a month then sold it. It took me a couple of months to get one from Japan but when I finally had them I thought they didn't really fit in. I guess things would've been different if I had them painted black or gunmetal :)

(real) BBS LM's 17x8 and 17x9

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/...1d8f0064_b.jpg

my old BBS RSs

http://stancedesign.powweb.com//traveller/park6.jpg