Got wheels and tires mounted Saturday. Rota RB 16" Hyper Black. Continental ExtremeContact DW 205/50-16. It rained all weekend resulting in a very dirty car. Took advantage of DST and 80 degree weather after work yesterday to wash and take some iPhone pictures. More photo's in my garage.
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Gramps Active Member
We lived in Europe for many years and in parts of the US where it does get cold (KS, OH, PA, NY). It was just easier to have all-seasons on all the time.-
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Gramps Active Member
Thanks all. These will go on my current red MINI. The dark silver one is no longer with us.....
These weigh 16 lbs, not super light but much less than I now have. I did this in 2004 with my 02 DS/B and the tire selection in 215/50-16 was better than today. Will look at 205/15-16 options this afternoon. Need to get these wheels off the dining room floor and on my car!-
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Those are awesome-try 205-50-16 for a much better selection -
Crashton Club Coordinator
Wow beautiful wheels!!! I'd rcommend 205-50-16 also, that's what I run. There is good choice of tires in that size. I ran a set of Kumho ASX a few years back, a decent a/s tire, but it won't live out a track day.
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Dave.0 Helix & RMW PoweredLifetime Supporter
Wow nice looking wheels.
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DneprDave Well-Known MemberSupporting Member
Pretty wheels, I want some like that!
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Jason Montague New MemberLifetime Supporter
:cornut: Very Nice Wheels! Hopefully they only weigh around 14 or 15 lbs and with a set of non run flats on them you'll have dumped a bunch of unsprung weight and given your MINI a free suspension upgrade.
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They look good in the dining room...post up when on the car
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Also been a fan of this wheel design.
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ScottinBend Space CowboySupporting Member
Nice looking wheel.
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Crashton Club Coordinator
I've been very happy With my Yokohama S drives in 205-50-16. I've read the BFG Comp 2 tire is also very good.