Nice ! A little too late for me, as i already have HRE's Otherwise, i wouldve prob got them, if 18x8

 

Port,

Your HREs are very nice!!! Don't even think of replacing with any other wheel, replicas or not!!!

 

PM Sent!

 

Where are these wheels made, what country?

Are they 2 pc or just 1 pc cast?

Wheel weight?

BBS caps will they work?

 

Sweet. Same questions as above.

 

If you can get these made in an 18x8 for under $1000 for the set, I will SERIOUSLY consider the wheels.. 17s just too small for a stepped lip...

 

Please tell me you wouldn't put BBS centercaps... that just screams RICE.. One thing is not being able to afford the real thing and just getting reps, but its a completely different thing to try passing reps off as authentic. Not saying you can't afford 'em cause you already had a set of BBS just saying its rice...

My guess is 1pc cast and prolly like 18-19lbs for the 17s

 

If the wheels are forged, sign me up!

But since they will most likely be cast, I would also like to see some more specs on the wheels before I make any decisions.

WakeMCS, don't bash for wanting to put BBS caps on the wheels . You are buying a replica set of wheels and I would rather have BBS or MINI covers than BMW ones. Rice would be more like putting on a set of 20" chrome wheels with NOS emblems.

 

1 pc cast probably..
i'm ready to jump on

 

projected weight and cost please. i need another set of track wheels if they are light enough......

 

Oh no, def not! I was just saing, had this thread come along say, back in April or so Before i got my HRE's, i wouldve probably jumped on this opportunity. I Love my HRE's. Forged 18" with a nice polished lip is def the way to go for the street

 

I am asking for others here who might want these wheels. I would go for the real deal or nothing when it comes to BBS

 

OK, I'm sure it's nothing but Armani suits, caviar and Dom Perignon over there, too.

 

Great idea!. Put the BBs center cap in if they fit. They do look sweet.

Motor on

 

Are 18's an option, or will he do 17's only?

 

Just saying, IF I was going to do LM's I would do it the right way..

 

Ditto. It's likely that these wheels will be more show than go anyway, so we might as well go for 18" if we have the option. I'm in if this can be done, because I'm not sure whether 17" will do the wheels and the MINI justice (pics, anyone?).

Besides, (correct me if I'm wrong) the real things aren't exactly the lightest.

 

All,

I should be getting full details around the replica LMs this week.

In regards to 18s, they can only make 18x8.5. He is NOT certain if 18s will fit MINI "perfectly" - you may have to make some minor mods. to the wheel arch.

Below is an "authentic" 17" BBS LM. Posted incase some of you guys never seen LMs on MINI - IMO, size is perfect!!!

Thanks!

 

Yes. Perfect size for the MINI. That guy is running 215/45 17 tires, also, so it fills out the wheel wells a bit more, too.

 

egh, 1 more inch would do it for me

 

Oh yea? I could go for 1 inch LESS. . . so, different strokes. . .

 

Did we ever find out how much they weigh and if they are real two piece?

 

Oh yeah! well...well...(inset the kiddie voice) my mom says if you're not gonna go 18, then don't do anything at all (lose the kiddie voice).

 

hoping for an update soon

 

me too! hopefully they'll take 14mm bolts too!