This was so helpful! I currently have the same wheels but on a Cooper S, so no big brakes. I plan to upgrade to the JCW brakes and wondered what size spacers I needed to fit them. Thanks!

@improvedgarage

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!! I loved these wheels on my S and was bummed when they wouldn’t fit my JCW, but I have 5000 miles on the spacers with zero issues and couldn’t be happier.

BTW never buy spacers that have studs which are graded less than 12.9 tensile strength.

You should consider installing wheel studs instead of using lug bolts, much safer, stronger and better engagement with the wheel through lug nuts. Also, it is not true that the hub takes some of the weight off the lug bolts/wheel studs lug nut combination. Wheels are lug centric and they carry all the weight of the wheels at all the time. Those wheels do look much better than the factory OE wheels, great job!

@improvedgarage

10 ай бұрын

thank you! Ive looked into studs + nuts several times for this and my other mini, at some point ill do them. I appreciate you sharing your expertise.

Oz superturismo lm 18 inch Et45 is the best option for my opinion no spacers needed for both S and JCW models

@improvedgarage

Жыл бұрын

The superturismo are cool, I really like the neuspeed wheels that are also designed to not use the spacers. I would have done something different here but I ended up with these wheels and tires after my old mini was totalled

@luoqinran

2 ай бұрын

Hi. Does LM 17x7.5 ET50 fit JCW?

@nebra6984

2 ай бұрын

@@luoqinran Hi. Yes they fit, for the Offset go between 42, 48 ET for more aggressive look

You ever do anything to refurbish the plastic fender trim? Mine looks similar like lines where it's faded. Thinking about trying Cerakote.

@improvedgarage

Жыл бұрын

i have using solution finish, ill do a video on it.

@AIRCOOLEDLIFE

8 ай бұрын

You can use a blow torch to heat that area.....that get rid of that......YOUR WELCOME 😊😊

Where did the wheel hanger come from? I have been looking for one.

@improvedgarage

3 ай бұрын

burger tuning. I got one for free when i bought my spacers from them, they also sell them on their site for $10

So how about the scrub radius? I'm guessing the handling is affected somehow?

@improvedgarage

3 ай бұрын

mathematically it has to increase the scrub radius to do a wider tire and spacing behind the wheels. I honestly didn't notice a difference, but im not a racer driver on a track.

just nice whats the wheel spec?

@improvedgarage

Жыл бұрын

Black Painted Motegi MR131 Traklite 17x7 45mm offset 5x112 bolt pattern. 205/45ZR-17 Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 XL they have them on tire rack www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=MR13177056745B&wheelMake=MOTEGI+RACING&wheelModel=MR131+Traklite&wheelFinish=Black+Painted&autoMake=MINI&autoYear=2015&autoModel=Hardtop+2+Door&autoModClar=Cooper+S

@v1510nman

Жыл бұрын

@@improvedgarage thanks alot , its hard to get 17” rims here that fits the calipers here in malaysia and even if they do, the offset is too wide. I went mine with 18” pretoria wheels with 225/40/18 tires replacing the factory 17” trackspoke.

@improvedgarage

Жыл бұрын

@@v1510nman I had to do the 15mm spacers to get the clearance and certain wheel weights would also rub on the front wheels.

@jimmyliew7994

Жыл бұрын

@@v1510nman are you using run flat or non run flat tyre? I just got my mini and feel a bit hard for the tyre/suspension

@TheCauscg

Жыл бұрын

What lug bolts did you go with?

how much you want for the JCW rims?

@improvedgarage

Жыл бұрын

i wasnt really looking to sell them, they have questionable tires and some wear. What were you thinking? Shipping would probably be pricey. email me jeff at improved-garage.com

You made the mini look like a cop car 🥴

Ale te koła ciulate. Dobre Felę na gowniane zamienić , po co nwm 🤷🏻‍♂️

@improvedgarage

Жыл бұрын

Original wheels damaged. Silver color does not match rest of car