R55 Clubman Wheel Thread
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OT - I wheel rashed my MINI this weekend and I called the dealer to get a replacement cost. It was just south of $500. Someone there recommended having the wheel repaired. What does that mean - someone sainding down the area? Also, where would I go to get this done? A basic tire store? Any place (marketplace didn't have any R98s) where I could go to find a new wheel?
Sorry, now back to our regularly scheduled program.
Joe
Sorry, now back to our regularly scheduled program.
Joe
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OT - I wheel rashed my MINI this weekend and I called the dealer to get a replacement cost. It was just south of $500. Someone there recommended having the wheel repaired. What does that mean - someone sainding down the area? Also, where would I go to get this done? A basic tire store? Any place (marketplace didn't have any R98s) where I could go to find a new wheel?
HTH.
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OT - I wheel rashed my MINI this weekend and I called the dealer to get a replacement cost. It was just south of $500. Someone there recommended having the wheel repaired. What does that mean - someone sainding down the area? Also, where would I go to get this done? A basic tire store? Any place (marketplace didn't have any R98s) where I could go to find a new wheel?
Sorry, now back to our regularly scheduled program.
Joe
Sorry, now back to our regularly scheduled program.
Joe
Sorry for the bad news. I was looking for 16" to put snow tires on so that the look of my car did not change much, but no luck.
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Popular Wheel Brands
So I'm new to this whole wheel shopping thing and was hoping someone who knew more could tell me what are some of the popular (reasonably priced) wheel brands out there.
I've heard of BBS and Momo, that's about it...are those quality brands? What else is out there?
FYI, I'm only looking to spend something $1000 or less on all 4 wheels.
I've heard of BBS and Momo, that's about it...are those quality brands? What else is out there?
FYI, I'm only looking to spend something $1000 or less on all 4 wheels.
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So I'm new to this whole wheel shopping thing and was hoping someone who knew more could tell me what are some of the popular (reasonably priced) wheel brands out there.
I've heard of BBS and Momo, that's about it...are those quality brands? What else is out there?
FYI, I'm only looking to spend something $1000 or less on all 4 wheels.
I've heard of BBS and Momo, that's about it...are those quality brands? What else is out there?
FYI, I'm only looking to spend something $1000 or less on all 4 wheels.
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On the R98's I was not able to find them anywhere so i call the manufacturer (Ronal) in Germany and they only sell that wheel to BMW/MINI and in only one size (17x7) and only one bolt pattern (4x100). This makes it exclusive to MINI.
Sorry for the bad news. I was looking for 16" to put snow tires on so that the look of my car did not change much, but no luck.
Sorry for the bad news. I was looking for 16" to put snow tires on so that the look of my car did not change much, but no luck.
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OT - I wheel rashed my MINI this weekend and I called the dealer to get a replacement cost. It was just south of $500. Someone there recommended having the wheel repaired. What does that mean - someone sainding down the area? Also, where would I go to get this done? A basic tire store? Any place (marketplace didn't have any R98s) where I could go to find a new wheel?
Sorry, now back to our regularly scheduled program.
Joe
Sorry, now back to our regularly scheduled program.
Joe
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I'm following this thread, and the other wheel threads on NAM, with much interest, as my Clubman is coming with the stock 15" wheels; the plan is to find something better after winter. I'm getting a sense from the discussion here that, fitment aside (or is that an issue?), wheels that look really cool on an R56 don't always look as good on a Clubman. Are people finding that? If so, can someone with a better eye than mine for aesthetics -- and MINI proportions -- explain why this might be?
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I'm following this thread, and the other wheel threads on NAM, with much interest, as my Clubman is coming with the stock 15" wheels; the plan is to find something better after winter. I'm getting a sense from the discussion here that, fitment aside (or is that an issue?), wheels that look really cool on an R56 don't always look as good on a Clubman. Are people finding that? If so, can someone with a better eye than mine for aesthetics -- and MINI proportions -- explain why this might be?
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Nice look, happydad! Where did you get the rims? What size are they? Also, how well do they hide the brake dust? Thanks