Will 05 S wheels fit 08 hardtop
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Yes. All MINIs to date have the same bolt pattern with the exception of the Countryman (R60). The bolt size did change however from a M12 to a M14 but the hole on the OEM wheel should still be big enough to allow fitment on any year car ('02+).
The different in wheel size isn't really important so long as you are not trying to put a 15" wheel on a S model as the brakes are too big for the wheel to fit. With regards to size, the overall diameter is what is more critical when changing wheels and tires. The different between those two you listed is about 1.17% this is negligible because every tire manufacture is slightly different and the size will change that much or more through the wearing of the tread. To me, 3% is enough difference to where you might begin to notice the speedo being slightly different.
The different in wheel size isn't really important so long as you are not trying to put a 15" wheel on a S model as the brakes are too big for the wheel to fit. With regards to size, the overall diameter is what is more critical when changing wheels and tires. The different between those two you listed is about 1.17% this is negligible because every tire manufacture is slightly different and the size will change that much or more through the wearing of the tread. To me, 3% is enough difference to where you might begin to notice the speedo being slightly different.
Last edited by yetti96; 12-06-2012 at 04:14 AM.
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The stud sizes have changed, that is true. But the bolt holes in the wheels are all the same size. also the taper the coned part of the bolt head fits into is the same. I am running wheels from a 2002 1st gen on my 2010 R56 (2nd gen) with no changes at all. I even can use my stock 14 mm wheel bolts.
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