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Old 06-23-2006, 07:43 AM
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What do you guys think are the sweetest wheels for the MINI right now?

I'm wanting BBS CV or CK, but have to wait until they make em in our fitment. Thanks for the advice!
 
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Old 06-23-2006, 07:49 AM
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They do make the CV to fit the MINI, here they are on johnD's car. They look pretty sweet...
 
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CVs

Alex told me they didn't fit. What do yo uthink he had to do to get them to fit?
 
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What was Alex referring to? the offset?
Whatever offset johnD is running looks perfect to me.
 
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The CVs will definitely fit. I'm running BBS RXs and they have a lower offset with no issues (on stock MC). See gallery for photos.
 
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if im going to get another set of wheels for my MCS, it will be the
CV's for sure.

well, that or the Weds in bronze that Alex has with the 10 or so spokes.
 
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Old 06-23-2006, 10:03 AM
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Those are awesome but I still like the deep dish look of my Hammans!
 
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custom wheels

I'm 2-3 weeks awaiting for my 3 piece forged KODIAK RACING WHEELS custom backspace and offset same as ONASLED's but in POLISHED.
 
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Sweetest wheels? For me no question.........RallyMINI and Dave have the sweetest looking wheels evar!!!!
 
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Old 06-23-2006, 10:36 AM
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For me? No question.........RallyMINI and Dave have the sweetest looking wheels evar!!!!
Thanks! I like them a lot too.

15x7 Konig Rewinds
 
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well, that or the Weds in bronze that Alex has with the 10 or so spokes.

BOOO! tirerack doesn't carry them (or maybe i thought they did) any
more in our size. this is wat i was referring to... these would look
killer at 17x7.5 +43mm offset running 215/45s..

 
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i thought they made sa70s in 4x100 before!


BBS are nice, but i'd do anything to get my hands on a set of VOLK SE37s
 
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If you're going big the Hammans if you're going small the Konigs.
You need to hire an armed guard if you put Hammans on though.
 
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Originally Posted by Eastsidemini
I'm 2-3 weeks awaiting for my 3 piece forged KODIAK RACING WHEELS custom backspace and offset same as ONASLED's but in POLISHED.
Still waiting to check these out!
 
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BBS LM's
 
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I am running Volk CE28N Bronze on my Subaru WRX and I love the wheel. My wife is wanted a Mini CooperS and I saw the Gram Light 57S which is made by Volk I have not read up on the Gram Light brand I guess they are still Forged wheels like the Volks. I just wanted know if any of you are running these wheel and how you like them. The size I was looking at was 17x7.5[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
 
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^^ there was a guy in a BG running the bronze colored gramlites on here.

looked real sharp.
 
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Originally Posted by PARTSMAN109
What was Alex referring to? the offset?
Whatever offset johnD is running looks perfect to me.
17x7.5 ET38 is agressive for Mini.

alex
 
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Originally Posted by spectra
I am running Volk CE28N Bronze on my Subaru WRX and I love the wheel. My wife is wanted a Mini CooperS and I saw the Gram Light 57S which is made by Volk I have not read up on the Gram Light brand I guess they are still Forged wheels like the Volks. I just wanted know if any of you are running these wheel and how you like them. The size I was looking at was 17x7.5[FONT=Arial][/FONT]
gram lights are not forged.. they are light cast wheels, they are made by rays though
 
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iForged
HRE
DPE
Kinesis

etc. etc.
 
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Cv's

Do CVs come in 17s or just 18s? Do you think I'd have to Dremel down the plastic trim to get them to fit. Thanks in advance!
 
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Originally Posted by joedude99
Do CVs come in 17s or just 18s? Do you think I'd have to Dremel down the plastic trim to get them to fit. Thanks in advance!
Are you lowered? If so you may need to trim or do some "self-clearancing"
 
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