Tires, Wheels, & Brakes Discussion about wheels, tires, and brakes for the new MINI.
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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What type of wheels are those? They appear to be BBS RK's to me.

Are the wheels the same size? The rear appear to be wider but this could be an optical illusion.

What's your opinion?


 
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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It looks like 17" OZ superleggera (typo?), but it's hard to tell when rolling. Not sure about the width, it seems like they are different.

Anybody try that on their MINI? different width wheel??
 
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 03:23 PM
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I'm wondering the same thing...

Different wheel widths/sizes might be interesting. Looks, performance, etc.

Who knows?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 03:26 PM
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Nice. And I don't think that is an optical whatever.....
 
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 03:29 PM
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Why would you want wider wheels on the back?! it's a front wheel drive car ... if you're worried about oversteer, there are other ways to solve that than making the back stickier ... or am I missing something?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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I had it on a mid-engine car...I'm not sure about
front wheel though.....
 
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 02:05 PM
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The more I look at it I think they are the same size.

Like mentioned, with a FWD "understeering" car, wider wheels in the rear probably would detract from performance.

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