Mini Cooper wheels

["G"]

After reading a few people here installing these with success I decided to give them a try. I found a mint set of 16" r94 bridgespokes made by Ronal. Very light weight wheel at only 19 lbs. I ordered the recommended hub centric rings (56.1~54.1) but they were not the right size. The 54.1 (yaris hub size) was right but the 56.1 was too large for these wheels. The correct size should be 55.1~54.1 but I doubt if a 1 mm ring exists. I made them work by really forcing them in the wheel. I also found these open end lugnuts for $1.50 each here >> http://www.otisincla.com/category/otisinclasite.lug_nuts.hex_19.off_road/ Since they were the shortest length they had. I would recommend getting mini cooper wheels if you can find a good deal.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6864/img1566sb.jpg
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2078/img1578m.jpg
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[Klink10]

Looks good.

[JTDBT903]

Welcome to the Mini club!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/SNLOW/Yaris/IMG_0317.jpg

[33OH]

Looks great! How about a shot that shows the whole car now? :)

[Bmcguigan1]

Are these ET48? I just bought a set of mini 16x6.5 today for $50! Are you stock height? Are you getting any rubbing at all with the 190/55/16? Please post a pic of the entire car with these if possible!

["G"]

I don't remember the offset, no rubbing though.

[CrankyOldMan]

Looks like ET48: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?faq=faq_wheels_tyres. How much do they affect acceleration? I had looked into getting a set of 15x5.5 R81 7-hole mini wheels since they were super-light (12 lbs) but wanted something a bit different cosmetically.

["G"]

Acceleration is great. Same weight as my stock wheel combo.

[YarrrG.Mattee]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6864/img1566sb.jpg

ChiTown Repn!
"G" where did you find the Hubcentric rings!?
I just got my hands on a set of 5 spoke Y pattern Minis
seen on this thread page:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=672628#post672628

[1.5]

you can get hub rings from most shops in your area, ebay, mult online sources, micro image can get you some, fourby100 can get you some his name is 330h on here, there are unlimited resources lol

[tooter]

I found replicas of the original Mini Cooper wheels... :smile:

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3443/1181/8605590008_large.jpg

...although slightly larger. :wink:


http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/compost_bin/car/IMG_5935.jpg

[TPA5]

I found replicas of the original Mini Cooper wheels... :smile:

...although slightly larger. :wink:



Which rims are those? Me likey!!

[1.5]

Rota RB's I think

[YarrrG.Mattee]

you can get hub rings from most shops in your area, ebay, mult online sources, micro image can get you some, fourby100 can get you some his name is 330h on here, there are unlimited resources lol


Ok... I'm looking for something close by or within the US. It's not that I didn't do my homework by visiting my local shops or my best friend Google, however, the size I am looking for 56.1 - 54.1 is not as common as one would think or at least not around Chicago -- that I am aware off. I did find them at Hubcentric-rings.com but, again looking to find them locally leaving ordering as a last resort.

Thanks for your input. I'll try 330h.

[tooter]

Rota RB's I think

Yes. :smile:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/compost_bin/car/th_IMG_5924.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/compost_bin/car/?action=view&current=IMG_5924.jpg)

[1.5]

http://www.hubcentric-rings.com/size-56.1-54.1/

I think those are the ones OP got they look the same color they are intl though

["G"]

The ones you need are 55.1~54.1. But don't know if they exist. ^ That's where I ordered the 56.1~54.1 from.

[YarrrG.Mattee]

Dam... Might have to make friends with a machine shop...

[cali yaris]

I like them. But just for the record, this is NOT a very light wheel for 16".

Very light weight wheel at only 19 lbs.

[nookandcrannycar]

Which rims are those? Me likey!!

I agree. They look great:thumbsup:.

[tomm9050]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NwgAAOSwcnpTm2bS/s-l1600.jpg

Will these Mini wheels (R100 15x5.5" ET45) fit without any mods? or what mod would be needed? 2007 Yaris HB

Thanks!

[CoryM]

Not sure about those, but the R50 wheels I just bought are ball-seat (aka radial-seat), so you may need a new set of lugnuts. Other than that, they should be bolt-on wheels.

[CTScott]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NwgAAOSwcnpTm2bS/s-l1600.jpg

Will these Mini wheels (R100 15x5.5" ET45) fit without any mods? or what mod would be needed? 2007 Yaris HB

Thanks!

Check out the thread below from when I sold my set. Ideally you would like to find a set of hub rings and you definitely need special lugnuts as those particular rims are made to be used with 14mm lug bolts as opposed to 12mm lugnuts:

www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35571http://

[tomm9050]

Where might I find the hub rings and lug nuts. What's the purpose for the rings??

How was the performance?

Thanks

[CTScott]

Where might I find the hub rings and lug nuts. What's the purpose for the rings??

How was the performance?

Thanks

I bought the lug nuts from Jegs. The hubcentric rings I purchased from another person on here, so I am not sure exactly where you might find them.

As for performance, I really didn't feel any difference from stock steelies, but they definitely looked better.

[CoryM]

How was the performance?

If you're trying to get light mini wheels, try for the ones with the 7 round holes from the R50 mini. They are 12lbs ea. I just got a nice set for $175CAD. Pretty hard to beat that price, and they will work well as winter rims/autoX rims.

Cheers.

[kimona]

^^^ Here is a set for sale on craigslist. These ones look pretty good.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/5340704371.html

[CoryM]

Those are the ones I have, except in stock silver. They cut 16lbs of rotating mass which is noticeable. Again, those are a ball-seat nut, so you will need new lug nuts.
Cheers.