Mini cooper wheels on an E30

[91E30Vert]

You could also get spacers that have a smaller hub lip on the outside. Trent has something lip this, except the outter lip is bigger so he doesn't need hubcentering rings.

That said, with ET48, you are going to need some huge ass spacers. For looks, 30mm would be ideal, but they don't even make any that big. You could use 25mm.

Definitely have a pretty good point, I just mounted Mini wheels on my E30, I used 15mm hub centric spacers on the front and no spacer on the back and I also have the wheels bored out .9mm. The wheels look great, and you can get a wheel spacer that has a flat extended lip instead of an angled lip. The angled lip will not work with mini wheels but the flat lip will. I wouldn't use any larger than a 20mm spacer, I think the 15mm looks good but a 20mm might look better

Here's a few pics of the wheels on my car, these are wheels off an 06 Mini Cooper S, and I used 205/50 tires... I think the wheels look great, way better than the stock wheels but too crazy! I like it a lot

[RCWells]

I DID search and came up with squat. Perhaps my searchabilities are somewhat lacking.

I was mostly curious as to why no one has done this. Maybe it's due to the fact that the nicer wheels I have seen for the Mini are very very expensive.

[C ///M]

Take the wheels to a machine shop and have them bore the centers out, then use regular 25mm spacers.

^ If you're desperate to use mini wheels, the centerbore needs to be bored out 0.9mm (or maybe 1mm at the most, I forget if the mini wheels are 56.1 or 56.2 centerbore.) Then buy an e30 specific 25mm spacer and you're done.

By the way...

This must be the 3rd time I'm answering this question on r3v alone..

[Digitalwave]

Fair enough; I still don't like the idea of spending money on spacers/studs/machining when it could have gone to something that actually improves car performance and also accomplishes my goal of mounting "different" wheels on an E30.

I agree with you to an extent. I can't agree fully since I just bought spacers/studs/hubcentric rings for my new rims, but I see your point. But With the cost and the hassle of a 5 lug conversion, it just isn't for everybody.

[Mystikal]

Fair enough; I still don't like the idea of spending money on spacers/studs/machining when it could have gone to something that actually improves car performance and also accomplishes my goal of mounting "different" wheels on an E30.

[Digitalwave]

See, once I get into custom-made spacers and machining brand new wheels, I start thinking 5-lug. If I'm going to go through trouble and spend money, might as well get better brakes and leave the door open to even more wheels in the long run.

Trent's custom spacers cost less than a set of H&R's.

[Mystikal]

See, once I get into custom-made spacers and machining brand new wheels, I start thinking 5-lug. If I'm going to go through trouble and spend money, might as well get better brakes and leave the door open to even more wheels in the long run.

[325Projectz]

Take the wheels to a machine shop and have them bore the centers out, then use regular 25mm spacers.

[Digitalwave]

Mini-specific wheels (including the Hamann ones) have a centrebore that is smaller than the E30's. Because of this, they simply won't mount on an E30.

You could get them machined out, but I don't love any wheel made only for the Mini that much.

You could also get spacers that have a smaller hub lip on the outside. Trent has something lip this, except the outter lip is bigger so he doesn't need hubcentering rings.

That said, with ET48, you are going to need some huge ass spacers. For looks, 30mm would be ideal, but they don't even make any that big. You could use 25mm.

[Mystikal]

Mini-specific wheels (including the Hamann ones) have a centrebore that is smaller than the E30's. Because of this, they simply won't mount on an E30.

You could get them machined out, but I don't love any wheel made only for the Mini that much.

[RCWells]

Where could one have custom spacers designed for a specific wheel? Do you know anyone who has done this? Cost?

[fabianyee]

But would it be functional, and most importantly, safe?

it'll be functional provided the spacers are done properly...

[RCWells]

But would it be functional, and most importantly, safe?

[straight6pwr]

basically wouldnt you just need completely custom spacers? 20mm wide and with a hubcentric bore on one side and a collar that fits the inside bore of the rim on the other?

(excuse me if im using the wrong terminology)

[RCWells]

If there was a way, Hamann makes some really badass wheels for the mini. Oh well.