I say you cant go wrong....either will look amazing on that color combo. So go with what your heart tells you

 

Those of you that have the Konig Rewind wheels, they look GREAT It gives the MINI more of that retro look.. I like them alot. I just may have to sell my 17" to get a set. I think the Graphite colored wheels would look great on a Yellow/Black MINI, what do you think? Anybody have a set on a yellow MINI and would like to share a pic?

 

I think they would! You could try photoshopping some of the pics on this thread... :-)

 

I have a question about slower turn in with the 205/55/15's on the rewinds v. the stock s-lite 205/45/17 combo. I understand that the sidewall on the 15" combo is taller and that will introduce more flex and result in slower turn in, however can this be mitigated by using higher tire pressures?

TT

 

Sure, to some degree. I run 40psi in my 205/50-16 snow tires for that same reason.

Increasing tire pressure will also increase ride harshness, again to a degree. I'd suggest trying 40psi or so and seeing if that feels more acceptable to you.

Scott
90SM

 

What Scott said. I'd just drive it for a week at normal pressures. After that, you'll never notice it again.

 

I need to relate one small problem that I've run into with the Rewinds. I lost a center cap on the Dragon last weekend, and when I checked the other 3, they were pretty loose. They originally were very tight, but I guess over time they loosen a lot. Rewind owners might want to check. Now I'll have to figure out a fix, maybe find 1 Konig center cap.

If anyone finds my cap on the Dragon, let me know !!

 

They loosen up because of the heat from the brakes. I put some heat into my brakes over the weekend and lost one cap and had two others fall out that no longer fit. I now have three more on order and they should be here in the next couple days.

 

hmmm doesnt sound very fixable without getting metal ones....

oh well....wheels look sportier without them anyways

 

Any time I intend to really heat the brakes up (and it's planned in advance) I now plan on removing the centercaps.

 

true...good point

 

Thanks for the feedback. Perhaps a 205/55/15 with a really stiff sidewall and higher pressures would be a good combo.

TT

 

DiD - Where did you order them from? Straight from Konig ? Guess I'm needing some.

 

I lost two! And mine have MINI stickers on them. :-( The remaining ones are in the boot; I didn't want my MINI looking like a clapped-out Cavalier. ;-)

They don't seem to hold up very well; I had a broken tab on one before I even left for the Dragon, so I didn't expect them to last too much longer. I am kind of disappointed in these, however. I wonder if there any alternatives?

 

I got my replacement centercaps here

 

Thanks, DiD, you always come thru.

 

I bought my wheels from Discount Tire in Indianapolis; I'm going to give them a call and see how much new centercaps are from them. $38 shipped seems a *little* steep from DiD's link, but not outrageous. Might take the opportunity to order some _metal_ centering rings (DT gave me plastic ones).

 

I don't think this slower turn in is due only to the taller sidewall ... from my experience going from 17" to 15" I have experienced the total opposite effect.

The weight and width of the 17" wheels opposed to my new "stock" 175/65/15 Conti's caused the car to turn in much slower than with my new setup ...

Not too mention that the car is so much more nimble on 15's

 

I love the look of the Rewinds, but have a question about the low, low price: Where and how well are they made (losing centercaps doesn't sound like something that would happen with a high quality wheel)?

 

Ordered my carbon Rewinds last weekend! Now if I could just settle on the tires...

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=69874

 

I'm happy with them. The center caps are kind of cheap, but the wheel itself seems well built and strong. I don't know how you define "quality", but I'm pretty darn happy for $100 per corner.

 

Agreed. The plastic center cap design may be a bit iffy, but the wheels themselves are solid.

 

If the quality is there, these sure are tempting! Cool retro looks for a third the price of any other wheel I like (Panasport, for instance, or Gram Lights 57C [not that anyone asked])!

They are only 15" but that's kinda cool, too. Darn you NAM! Why must you bring me so much temptation?!

 

 

DO IT!!

more temptation...