Is there anyone that likes the factory 17 S-Lites.
seems like most ppl end up selling them.
I just wanted to hear from some MINI owners who like them and why.

db

 

Good morning.I enjoy the look of my S-lytes,with my MCS being BRG with
white roof the white wheeles just go together.the only thing i dont like is
having to clean my wheels 3 to 4 times a week one of the first mods
i have planned is a brake upgrade, i'm steering to Hawk HPS or Hawk Ceramics pads,stainless brake lines,upgraded fluid and solid caliper bushings.
When i can sneak the funds without the wife finding out and by the
way the runflats are toast

 

I dont like the "factory" S-Lites... I LOVE THEM.

I really dont understand why people sell them???? I know they are heavy, but they really do look better than anything else out there. Im serious. All other wheels all look alike, they all look like boy racer wheels, which is what they are, light racing wheels. S-Lite is THE MINI wheel. It's totally unique to the MINI (and Mini).

I like my car to keep looking good, so I keep the S-Lites on.

The other good thing about people selling the S-Lites is that they arent really that common anymore, so my Cooper S with "factory" wheels, doesn't look like it's some regular factory standard issue.

S-Lites for the win. (I have 8 of them, hahaha).

 

If i had another MINI that was going to be left stock for the commute,
I would definitely use the S-lites. those are good looking wheels and easy to clean. :smile:

 

Yes, they're "heavy", but I'm not racing my car in a competitive arena in which I need to count every ounce of my car. When I drove to work the other day I'm pretty sure it only took me about 2 seconds longer due to the "heavy" wheels. I can live with that.

My final opinion on the wheels: They look great on the car and are super easy to keep clean.

 

A big pro for the S-lites are that they are built very well. The weight may be a downside of the wheel, but for an alloy wheel, they will hold up well to the everyday use and road abuse like pot holes and other assorted fun stuff. Most lightweight wheels won't take the daily abuse and are only made for the track. As with most things, there are compromises...

 

White roof, white S-lites. Love 'em. I will probably get rid of mine eventually but that is only because the yahoo that had the car before I bought it, curbed the sh!+ out of them. Whatever i replace them with will definitely be white though.

 

I like the S-lites but they are too heavy..
Lightweight wheels are not all about losing weight. It also improves ride.
I keep mine for winter(it has 4 season runflats) but might sell them to get white ones.

 

I feel your pain, my have curb rash from the kid that owned the car before me, Im either going to try to replace the bad wheels or get a set of 15in Hollies 7 hole wheels, thats why I wanted to see what others thought of the 17 S-lites.
I like a simpler stock look, most of the aftermarket stuff looks like a Honda to me.
db

 

I really liked mine...but when I saw an aftermarket set that I liked better - they had to go! I'm glad I did too - not for the performance gains (none) but just for the looks.

 

I like the look of the S-Lites. I took mine off for my SSR Comps and GS-D3 tires for the summer. The S-Lites will go back in in the winter, though the car never sees snow or salt.

S-Lites are probably the most popular wheel on MCSs. Many lose them in an effort to look different, lose weight as part of a performance increase or like me, both.

 

I took mine off for a set of Ro-Ja LT5 wheels, super light at 14.5 lbs a piece.

The LT5s are way harder to keep clean than the S-Lites.

The S-Lites are going back on for the street and the LT5s will be for track and Auto-X only.

Both are white.

Bill