Tires, Wheels, & Brakes Discussion about wheels, tires, and brakes for the new MINI.

please take a look at this

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:31 PM
Dave C's Avatar
Dave C
Dave C is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Belgium
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
please take a look at this

hey

ow i need your help folks, this is so difficult, i have the oz titans a couple months on the mini, but sinds yesterday i have also a set oz ultraleggera's

wel i put them on the mini, but when one wheel was mounted, i'm getting a little crazy, first look..., i didn't like it

so please give me your opinion people
here's a pic
grtz
 
  #2  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:34 PM
ChrisW's Avatar
ChrisW
ChrisW is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fresno, Ca.
Posts: 8,639
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I like the rear wheel better
 
  #3  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:35 PM
jeffc's Avatar
jeffc
jeffc is offline
7th Gear
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Orange County NY
Posts: 1,559
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I like the front wheels better. You need a poll
 
  #4  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:38 PM
Android993's Avatar
Android993
Android993 is offline
3rd Gear
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
OZ gets my vote.
 
  #5  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:42 PM
Dave C's Avatar
Dave C
Dave C is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Belgium
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Android993
OZ gets my vote.
they both are OZ'ts
 
  #6  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:45 PM
Dave C's Avatar
Dave C
Dave C is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Belgium
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by jeffc
I like the front wheels better. You need a poll
oww more troubles, can i change this thread into a poll.. i can't fix that..

grtz
 
  #7  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:46 PM
roddw's Avatar
roddw
roddw is offline
2nd Gear
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: bellevue, wa
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
wheels

I vote for the lightest (looks like it would be the one in the rear).
 
  #8  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:53 PM
Dave C's Avatar
Dave C
Dave C is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Belgium
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by roddw
I vote for the lightest (looks like it would be the one in the rear).
yup i know that, and i feel the difference

but also looks are important for me, so i would suggest everybody give his opinion about the exterior looks, not the weight

grtz
 
  #9  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:56 PM
irieman's Avatar
irieman
irieman is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: West Coast, USA
Posts: 797
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
1 vote for the rear...

hmmm.. thats didn't sound quite right.
 
  #10  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:56 PM
Rally@StanceDesign's Avatar
Rally@StanceDesign
Rally@StanceDesign is offline
Former Vendor
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: oh10
Posts: 8,337
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
front wheel
 
  #11  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:56 PM
bamatt's Avatar
bamatt
bamatt is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Overthemountain, AL
Posts: 8,354
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I don't know which wheel is which name but I like the look of the rear wheel best
 
  #12  
Old 11-17-2006, 04:57 PM
Passat774's Avatar
Passat774
Passat774 is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Posts: 1,010
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
front WoW that looks good
 
  #13  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:01 PM
oldtrojan66's Avatar
oldtrojan66
oldtrojan66 is offline
4th Gear
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: East Central Indiana
Posts: 386
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I like the rear wheels better
 
  #14  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:04 PM
uscfan's Avatar
uscfan
uscfan is offline
3rd Gear
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Orange County
Posts: 248
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Another vote for the rear wheel.
 
  #15  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:14 PM
kenchan's Avatar
kenchan
kenchan is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 31,439
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
humm... the front ones look like those bathtub splash stickers , so i'd
go with the one on the rear.
 
  #16  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:20 PM
Dr Obnxs's Avatar
Dr Obnxs
Dr Obnxs is offline
Former Vendor
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Woodside, CA
Posts: 10,340
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Whatever is easier to clean!

in the long run, that's always the best answer!

Matt
 
  #17  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:20 PM
Dave C's Avatar
Dave C
Dave C is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Belgium
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
about the weight
35,3 lbs
however it's for the looks...,i ask this question

 
  #18  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:25 PM
mitchman's Avatar
mitchman
mitchman is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kennewick, WA
Posts: 847
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Front looks better
But I'd buy the rear because it's lighter.
 
  #19  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:29 PM
onrails's Avatar
onrails
onrails is offline
1st Gear
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i would go with the rear
 
  #20  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:30 PM
kenchan's Avatar
kenchan
kenchan is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 31,439
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
16kg... so 35.2lbs..that's lite
 
  #21  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:31 PM
snooter's Avatar
snooter
snooter is offline
Mr. MOTD
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Spring Hill, Florida
Posts: 2,741
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Rear
 
  #22  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:35 PM
Pendergast's Avatar
Pendergast
Pendergast is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Posts: 5,300
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rear.
 
  #23  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:37 PM
davavd's Avatar
davavd
davavd is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Covington, Louisiana
Posts: 1,506
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
front
 
  #24  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:39 PM
walexis's Avatar
walexis
walexis is offline
1st Gear
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes, rear too
 
  #25  
Old 11-17-2006, 05:49 PM
Dave C's Avatar
Dave C
Dave C is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Belgium
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
maybe i can go back with the flame spokes, oow 3 pair of wheels, isn't good to make a choise

grtz
 



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:50 PM.