16's or 17"
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16's or 17"
soo i have 18's right now... and im really interested in going back to smaller wheels..like a 17... but im very curious about 16's also.. i already have some in mind Spun supermesh or Konig Supermesh in 16's.
Help me choose
does anyone have anything postive/negative to say about 16" wheels??.. and what are some nice looking ones..??
Help me choose
does anyone have anything postive/negative to say about 16" wheels??.. and what are some nice looking ones..??
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Im digging these, anyone know what I would be working with as far as fitment issues?
Im digging these, anyone know what I would be working with as far as fitment issues?
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I've mentioned this in other post but, I also run 18's as my daily drivers. I decided to buy a set of 16 inch wheels for performance reasons. I first bought as set of 16" Rota Slipstreams and now have 16" Konig Feathers. I bought the 16" for weekend canyon carving and now use them for long trips as well. I find that it has become difficult to put the 18's back on after running on them for a weekend ! LOL ! I really love the performance,look and feel of the 16's. They make the car ride so nice so now I'll end up leaving them on for a couple of weeks at a time ! That being said, I really love my 18's as well. I just go back and forth between the two. This weekend at the "So Cal Euro gathering" I was sporting my 18's but when ever I head for the hills or long trips, I mount up the 16's. For me, it's the best of both worlds !
18x7.5 inch Enkei J10's.
16x7 Konig Feathers.
18x7.5 inch Enkei J10's.
16x7 Konig Feathers.
Last edited by pauliekeys; 01-16-2009 at 10:06 PM.
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for me, 17s look just right for Minis if i were in your shoes, i'd have two options:
1. get lightweight (aka expensive) 17s so you get the "look" plus the added benefit of lightweight wheels
2. get one set for daily use, one set for more spirited driving
i also went with 16s before, got 16x7 Rota Slipstreams with 205/50R16 Advan Neova AD07 tires
1. get lightweight (aka expensive) 17s so you get the "look" plus the added benefit of lightweight wheels
2. get one set for daily use, one set for more spirited driving
i also went with 16s before, got 16x7 Rota Slipstreams with 205/50R16 Advan Neova AD07 tires
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"Light weight doesn't always = expensive". Mini macky, remember your Slipstreams only weighed 13.5 lbs ! (of course so do your 17" model II's LOL ! )
Not to say that there aren't expensive wheels out there that are really light weight !
Not to say that there aren't expensive wheels out there that are really light weight !
Last edited by pauliekeys; 08-12-2008 at 08:42 AM.
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