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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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Well my boss has an 03/04? Mini Cooper S... bought used but he PIMPed his out.... he moved from the stock 17" 8 spoke wheels to the cool fork style wheels.... Well everyday i have to swing by his place to get that days supplies before i hit the road, and every day i see his old stock wheels in his shed..... very clean wheels, tires about 50% life.... but he might be willing to sell cheap!!! So i went to tire rack, grabbed some images, did a quick chop and...



This is what it could look like.... i think the relevent size in the pic is about 16" and the ones i wunna buy are 17"..... But i'm a lil tossed up right now, and wanted to see what others think.....

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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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is it the same lug pattern?

what kind of money will you be savin if you get this set?
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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If you had stock rims, and those mini rims were SUPER
cheap, I'd consider it. Otherwise, you can get a good set of
rims and tires shipped for around $650 or so.
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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Looks just like the stock '05 alloy wheels you get as an option from the stealer. But I think they look good. Get 'em.
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:49 AM
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They look great. Purchase them.
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 02:08 AM
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Those wheel and tires combos weigh well over 50lbs each (thats a 27lb wheel i believe).
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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But if i could, i would get the STi rims.... dang that looks HOT

Old Feb 17, 2005 | 02:45 AM
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if the rims are not to expensive get them. there not bad lookin.
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 02:45 AM
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I was looking into the 15" ones, but they're high offset (45/50mm), so I'd have to get a spacer.
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