Would you rather get the stock 16s or 17 S-Lites? Also, would you paint them flat black on a DS/B S?

 

If you are interested in performance then the stock 16" wheel will do fine and be less expensive.

If you want looks then the 17" S-lytes look better for a MINI.

Paint then flat black? Probably better with the 16" X-lytes.

Powercoat glossy black with a silver lip? Now that would look sharp on either wheel.

 

Yeah i like the S-Lites but the X-Lites are well..lighter...how much would it cost to powder coat a set of X-Lites...

 

You can call around in your area, maybe $40 to $60 per wheel. Gloss black would be easy to keep clean enough to look good. Lighter wheels are always a good thing.