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Old 05-20-2010, 03:01 PM
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Wheel opinions

My Clubman S right now has the R98 Webspoke wheels, they look nice but i want something different but doesn't look too outrageous on a Hot Chocolate MINI

I was thinking that the wheels below would look great, specially since they would accent the chrome trim very well. Recommendations for other wheels are welcome

I was looking at these Inovit JK-4 17x7 et42mm



Let me know what you guys think.
 
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IMO very nice looking wheel. Do you know how much they weigh ?
 
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No, but I'm assuming they probably weigh close to stock wheels 22lb-24lb
 
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So i ordered the wheels and received them today.. Turns out the wheels weigh 19lbs, very suprising considering i paid $400 for the set. I'll have them installed tomorrow, and will post pics then.
 
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Nice.
 
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Does this wheel fit the hub diameter or did you need hub rings and are you able to use mini wheel bolts or do you need tuner bolts? Looking foward to your pictures and thanks for you posts.
 
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Originally Posted by Octane
Does this wheel fit the hub diameter or did you need hub rings and are you able to use mini wheel bolts or do you need tuner bolts? Looking foward to your pictures and thanks for you posts.
The size is fine and weight is good at 19lbs for the price.

It is likely that the hub opening is larger than the stock MINI hub bore of 56.1mm so a centering ring will be needed. Just measure the size needed and order or check with the wheel vendor and mention it is for the MINI and sometimes they provide them.

Overall a good wheel for the price and should work fine with stock wheel bolts or with aftermarket wheel studs and nuts but no need to change from stock parts.
 
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So here are the wheels.. Quality is impressive, i like how the wheels look.. but I'm not sure if they're a bit too much, i.e. bright, I'm not sure if i just have to get used to them, since i was riding on the r98s. Take a look, let me know what you think, I'll see if they grow on me some more, if not don't be suprised to see these in the market for a good deal.




 
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I think they look good.

However you might have to work some to keep them clean from brake dust.
 
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