Ok, a little odd of a request - can I purchase snow wheels (15" or 16"?) for my 05 Cooper and then transfer them to a 08 Cooper S when we eventually upgrade?

Any suggestions on wheels to get? I just want to be able to reuse my investment for years to come.

Thanks,
Michael

 

Short answer -yes but

If you are buying aftermarket wheels then purchase them for

a 2007 MCS to match the fitment of a 2008 MCS. The wheels and tires will still fit your 2005 MC.

Reason is (at least for tirerack) you can't buy anything for a 2008 MINI yet so 2007 is as close to fitment as you can try for.

The bolt size on the 2005 MC is 12mm and the bolt size for the 2008 MCS is likely 14mm which is the same as the 2007 MCS.

So if you buy wheels for your current 2005 MC and it fits the larger diameter bolts then it will fit the 2007-2008 MCS but if you buy it for the 2005 MINI you will get wheels that fit 12mm bolts (maybe or maybe not limited to that size).

MINI wheels for the 2005 model will not fit the 2008 MINIs.

When looking for winter wheels at tirerack select 2007 MCS and you get-
http://www.tirerack.com/snow/WinterP...7&autoModClar=

You can go straight to wheels (15 to select from in 15" which is probably the best size for an MC) using 195/60-15 or 185/65-15 snow tires
Motegi Racing SX5 $99 each Black or Silver with machined lip 15x6.5"
Kosei K1 TS $149 each Silver, Light Grey, or Orange 15x7"
O.Z. Chrono HT $185 each Silver, Matte Graphite, Black 15x7"
O.Z. Ultraleggera $185 Matte Silver 15x7"
Motegi Track Traklite
15x6.5" $224 each Flat Black or Anthracite with Machined lip
15x7" $232 each Flat Black or Anthracite with Machined lip
Motegi Track Traklite 2.0
15x7" $232 each Flat Black or Silver with Machined lip

16" wheels have 27 styles 16x6 to 16x7" Good selection using 195/55-16 or 205/50-16 snow tires

 

Hmm, what about getting OEM 07 wheels and bolting them to my 05 w/snows? Will these work?

What is the smallest you can go on the 07 Cooper S?

Thanks,
Michael

 

Yes, can do.

OEM 16" for 07 MCS.