Mini Cooper rims question

[CTScott]

Your car is looking good. Those bulge-type lugnuts should be OK. At least the larger conical section makes full contact with the taper of the rim hole, whereas with the stock ones there is very little contact area.

[ivanstepul]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Your car is looking good. Those bulge-type lugnuts should be OK. At least the larger conical section makes full contact with the taper of the rim hole, whereas with the stock ones there is very little contact area.

Thanx

[kimona]

MINI wheels look great on our cars!

[Exiwolfman]

Originally Posted by ivanstepul

The picture that I posted is with stock lug nuts but I ride after market acorn style lugs I got from ebay, I don't know if the ones I posted are the right size but it's that style . And some recent pics with the new wing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LUG-NUTS-BUL...item3cbf8f4802

that looks really nice

[SKurj]

Big fan of the mini wheels myself.. but one question how heavy are they? Had a set lined up but he wanted too much for em, set of 4 with only 3 decent tires for $400. Didn't realize there was more to the fitment than just hub centrics though..

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by SKurj

Big fan of the mini wheels myself.. but one question how heavy are they? Had a set lined up but he wanted too much for em, set of 4 with only 3 decent tires for $400. Didn't realize there was more to the fitment than just hub centrics though..

It varies by rim type, but the 15" 5 spoke mini wheels that I ran for a while were about 4lbs lighter per wheel than steelies.

[3rdSEman]

quote> those bulge-type lugnuts should be OK. At least the larger conical
section makes full contact with the taper of the rim hole, whereas with the
stock ones there is very little contact area <quote

Thanks for the advice CT..

I couldn't locate any extended tip nuts which would fit my wheels.
The 0.625" extended tip diameter would not clear my 0.595" rim thru-hole.

So I similarly purchased bulge-type nuts which do cover the 0.800" outer conical area.

[CTScott]

OK. So, you have a set that used 12mm lug bolts. Some of the mini rims use 12mm and others 14mm. The ones that I had were from a mini with 14mm lug bolts.

[end user]

Originally Posted by Exiwolfman

if anyone does please post pics or the one below in white too
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I picked up a set ($440 CDN) of these in silver with pretty much brand new tires on them but they are 175 65 R15 will do for now I guess. Since my Yaris is the nasty Pacific Blue (its the only color that was available at the time in two door after the Japan tsunami other wise had to wait a long ass time for different colors :P) I'll probably paint them white or gold.

[Exiwolfman]

Bronze on blue looks good so will white tire size good for saving gas :)

Sent from my XT1032

[end user]

Look like I'm gonna have to order lug nuts online as no local tire/wheel shops carries anything lug nut wise. Will be $78 CDN after shipping/border extortion fees for 20 (only packs of 5) of these http://www.jegs.com/i/Detroit+Wheels...395-5/10002/-1

Will post back with photos.

[JTDBT903]

Set of 20 with valve stems! $25.99

http://www.jegs.com/i/Detroit+Wheels/306/5395K/10002/-1

[end user]

Originally Posted by JTDBT903

Set of 20 with valve stems! $25.99

http://www.jegs.com/i/Detroit+Wheels/306/5395K/10002/-1

I got 4 sets of the 5 lug kits, didn't need no chrome valves etc.. I don't know about Jegs though lol I had to optioms for shipping. One was standard ground which I know usually from the US is about 5-12 days or the 2 day shipping. Well lol it was 2 days to get the shipment confirmation email and it still gonna take 9 days LOL to get the lugs. So for $8 more I get to have standard shipping anyways.

Looking at Canadain online parts market looks like there's a void to be filled as there's not much in Canada for online car part retailers. WIsh I had a mil or two to start one.

[end user]

LOl I stand corrected, they arrived yesterday. I broke my torque wrench so can't put them on today and will have to take them to a shop tomorrow morning.

[end user]

Finally got around to it. En not sure if I like them on a stock height car :P would have been much nicer the they came in 16".

The rear to tuck in quite a bit so maybe a spacer will be needed to make it more flush.


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[CTScott]

I love the phone dials on a Mini, but you're right - They do look a little small on a Yaris. Maybe if they were white, it would give the illusion of them being larger?

[end user]

Originally Posted by CTScott

I love the phone dials on a Mini, but you're right - They do look a little small on a Yaris. Maybe if they were white, it would give the illusion of them being larger?

Yah when I first saw them on a mini I was like nice and simple looking. I think its the body height of the Yaris and the tires on there. I think maybe a 50 or 55 series would be much better but the car would have to be lower.

My wife works at a custom spring manufacturer so might get some springs made up. I think they have specs of up to 2006-2008 but don't know off hand if they will fit my 2011.

If I decide to keep them for good then I'll get them painted either white or gold.

Next time the car is loaded with weight I'll take some more shots.

[CrankyOldMan]

The white ones don't look any larger--it's all about the size of the tires on them. Putting a 1.75-2" drop on makes them look even sillier.