Been traveling a lot, so my new wheels, jcw brake kit has to collect dust in the garage...2 more weeks.

 

Just got my summers on today.

 

I really like the look. I've been thinking the same thing for my oem 15 inch wheels. I don't know if it would be worth it or get new wheels altogether. I like the oem look on my Mini and keeping it classic. I'd get 195/60/15 tires too. Thoughts?

 

I'll let someone with a 2nd gen answer that. I'm not really too sure about what sort of clearance you guys have from the factory and what type of width/offset/spacers you'd need to make things flush.

If your wheels are 15x5.5 et45 like R81s for instance, you'd need about a 30mm spacer for your wheels to have the same poke as mine. That large of a spacer is probably going to cost $250-300 for all 4 corners, and for that money I'd probably be looking for used set of decent wheels.

However, you may only need a 15 or 20mm spacer to get the look you are after. Someone with a 2nd gen would know better than I do.

 

It would be 10 mm to 15 mm as the oem wheels are 45eta. The 10 would give me your look and 15 mm would be flush. I guess was asking "worth the investment for 15 inch oem wheels"? I'm primarily interested in widening the stance for a more aggressive look.

 

Well you also have to take the width into account. All the 15" oem wheels are 5.5" wide if I'm not mistaken. Going by the tire/rim calculator on this site, even if you got a 10mm spacer there's still a 19.05mm difference between 5.5" et35 and 7" et35. Thats where I was getting the 30mm from.

 

That's a very good point and something I had not thought about. That being the width if the wheel itself. Thank you.

 

scrubs a bit

 

@newbie77

Can we get a side view of your wheels please?

 

17" O.Z. Ultraleggeras

 

Hi.

 

updated post with side view :-)

 

Haven't posted in awhile, here is my new setup!

Rota Grid V (aka Classic) in 16x8, ET20, 205/45 Hankook V2 all around.


Probably gonna go for a 205/50 for a little "meatier" stance.

 

sparco pro corsa

 

@ ForcedFed4 - great looking MINI. Wheel set-up is perfect IMO! The whole car is really well done, clean.

 

Forcedfed4 - dam that's nice!! What suspension set up are you running? Any spacers? And any rubbage?

 

For all you ROTA GRID fans:

 

I have to admit they look like they're made for a MINI.
What size spacer do thy require?
I'm running Stance Mindsets 16 x 8 et26 w/205-50-16s. A wider tire will rub my BC Coils.

 

Got these a few months back but just have not posted. Breyton GTS-R, 17x7, ET30 wearing Potenza Pole Position XL's. Thinking about some 5mm spacers.

 

Those really are nice wheels especially for the money!

Those are on my short list of wheels to buy.

 

17x7 team dynamics pro race 1.2 with +38 offset, with Michelin super sport 205/45/17. Wheels powder coated steel grey pearlescent.

 

Only had mine 3 weeks and didn't actually buy it till last week so done a few modest mods so far.

Bone stock


Rota Slipstream's 26th +37 w/ Continental 205/50/16 dsw and nm springs.

 

I do love the grids. I just wish there was on offset that fit R56 JCW brakes

 

I live the Grids too and was originally going to get them but got such a good local deal on the Slipstream's with new Conti's 95 them for less than just the wheels the miser in me just could not do it lol !

 

Did you use your factory lugs for the XXr 527s ? or what kit did you have to buy ?