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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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What do you guys think are the sweetest wheels for the MINI right now?

I'm wanting BBS CV or CK, but have to wait until they make em in our fitment. Thanks for the advice!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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They do make the CV to fit the MINI, here they are on johnD's car. They look pretty sweet...
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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CVs

Alex told me they didn't fit. What do yo uthink he had to do to get them to fit?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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What was Alex referring to? the offset?
Whatever offset johnD is running looks perfect to me.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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The CVs will definitely fit. I'm running BBS RXs and they have a lower offset with no issues (on stock MC). See gallery for photos.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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if im going to get another set of wheels for my MCS, it will be the
CV's for sure.

well, that or the Weds in bronze that Alex has with the 10 or so spokes.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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Those are awesome but I still like the deep dish look of my Hammans!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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custom wheels

I'm 2-3 weeks awaiting for my 3 piece forged KODIAK RACING WHEELS custom backspace and offset same as ONASLED's but in POLISHED.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Sweetest wheels? For me no question.........RallyMINI and Dave have the sweetest looking wheels evar!!!!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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For me? No question.........RallyMINI and Dave have the sweetest looking wheels evar!!!!
Thanks! I like them a lot too.

15x7 Konig Rewinds
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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well, that or the Weds in bronze that Alex has with the 10 or so spokes.

BOOO! tirerack doesn't carry them (or maybe i thought they did) any
more in our size. this is wat i was referring to... these would look
killer at 17x7.5 +43mm offset running 215/45s..

 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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i thought they made sa70s in 4x100 before!


BBS are nice, but i'd do anything to get my hands on a set of VOLK SE37s
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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If you're going big the Hammans if you're going small the Konigs.
You need to hire an armed guard if you put Hammans on though.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Eastsidemini
I'm 2-3 weeks awaiting for my 3 piece forged KODIAK RACING WHEELS custom backspace and offset same as ONASLED's but in POLISHED.
Still waiting to check these out!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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BBS LM's
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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I am running Volk CE28N Bronze on my Subaru WRX and I love the wheel. My wife is wanted a Mini CooperS and I saw the Gram Light 57S which is made by Volk I have not read up on the Gram Light brand I guess they are still Forged wheels like the Volks. I just wanted know if any of you are running these wheel and how you like them. The size I was looking at was 17x7.5[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
 
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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^^ there was a guy in a BG running the bronze colored gramlites on here.

looked real sharp.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by PARTSMAN109
What was Alex referring to? the offset?
Whatever offset johnD is running looks perfect to me.
17x7.5 ET38 is agressive for Mini.

alex
 
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by spectra
I am running Volk CE28N Bronze on my Subaru WRX and I love the wheel. My wife is wanted a Mini CooperS and I saw the Gram Light 57S which is made by Volk I have not read up on the Gram Light brand I guess they are still Forged wheels like the Volks. I just wanted know if any of you are running these wheel and how you like them. The size I was looking at was 17x7.5[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
gram lights are not forged.. they are light cast wheels, they are made by rays though
 
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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iForged
HRE
DPE
Kinesis

etc. etc.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Cv's

Do CVs come in 17s or just 18s? Do you think I'd have to Dremel down the plastic trim to get them to fit. Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by joedude99
Do CVs come in 17s or just 18s? Do you think I'd have to Dremel down the plastic trim to get them to fit. Thanks in advance!
Are you lowered? If so you may need to trim or do some "self-clearancing"
 
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