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Old 07-31-2016, 04:59 PM
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My sibling is getting rid of her 2013 Non-S hatchback so I'm buying it for a second car, my truck gets terrible gas mileage. Just curious about the wheel sizes. I see some have 15, 16 or 17 inch wheels and I'm curious if the non-s models have the same bolt pattern and space to run any of the three sizes. Not looking for after-market, just a different factory wheels than the ones that are currently on it.

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Old 07-31-2016, 08:10 PM
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I believe the non-S and S share the same bolt pattern of 4x100 so you should be good. And plus the rotors are smaller so you can actually run 15 inch wheels whereas the S cannot, I think 16 inch is the minimum
 
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Originally Posted by kramerv
My sibling is getting rid of her 2013 Non-S hatchback so I'm buying it for a second car, my truck gets terrible gas mileage. Just curious about the wheel sizes. I see some have 15, 16 or 17 inch wheels and I'm curious if the non-s models have the same bolt pattern and space to run any of the three sizes. Not looking for after-market, just a different factory wheels than the ones that are currently on it.

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For the 2013 Base Cooper hatchback, it can fit any of the MINI 15", 16" or 17" wheel sizes but the tire sizes will have a lower sidewall as you move to a larger diameter.

15x5.5" wheel fits 175/65-15 to 205/55-15. Common to use 195/60-15 for street use

16x6.5" wheel fits 195/55-16 to 205/50 or 205/55-16. Better tire selection for non runflats in 205/55-16, good size for street tire

17x7" wheel fits 205/45-17 or 215/45-17, these sidewalls can be a bit stiffer vs 16" wheel fitments. Important to get comfortable riding tires like Michelin Pilot Super Sport or Continental DW or DWS for street use.

So you should be OK.
 
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Thanks for the info. Here is a picture of the wheels I was interested in but I;m not sure of they are stock. Any thoughts on what these are?

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They are Motegi SP10 wheels
 
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They are Motegi SP10 wheels
Do they look like 16" or 17 to you?
 
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They're 17's, they didn't make 16's, only 15, 17, and 18's. The rims are fairly light, around 17lbs, and can look really good on a R53 as seen here. These are also 17x7's.
 
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