Winter wheels and tyres

[rojer]

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of getting a set of winter wheels and tyres for my wife's Cooper D. Looking at a few sets of mini steel wheels on eBay at the moment. I'm not sure what wheels would fit the Cooper D, it's a 57 plate.

Any help appreciated. Thanks.

[Craig]

Any 15" or above steels (or alloys) made for the mini will fit

[Craig]

Are you looking at winter tyres or just looking to keep a good set of wheels away from the salt and cold weather ??

[rojer]

We are about to get the 17" wheels refurbished and just want to keep them in decent condition. The more I think about winter tyres the more I seem to talk myself out of them.

[Craig]

We are about to get the 17" wheels refurbished and just want to keep them in decent condition. The more I think about winter tyres the more I seem to talk myself out of them.

Ah ok, understand.... There are those that think they are a good idea and those that think they are a waste of money so it's up to you at the end of the day....

[rojer]

In my previous job I had a lot to do with "informative" winter driving courses and would recommend to anyone if they can afford them to buy a set of winter tyres. My father in law has a Honda civic which he uses to commute from Ayrshire to Aberdeen and he swears by them. I will price them when I find a second set of wheels and decide from there.

[stoney]

i love my winter wheels and tyres would not go past them TBH

[Craig]

In my previous job I had a lot to do with "informative" winter driving courses and would recommend to anyone if they can afford them to buy a set of winter tyres. My father in law has a Honda civic which he uses to commute from Ayrshire to Aberdeen and he swears by them. I will price them when I find a second set of wheels and decide from there.

yep, I have 3 sets of winter wheels and tyres for the family cars and would say they are a great investment - just gives you that security should the weather get bad.... well worth the money IMHO ;)

[Alex from NM]

Another fan of winter tyres here too :thumbs up:

[rojer]

I may well be persuaded. Would a set of 15" steel wheels for the 2007 cooper d?

[Craig]

Yup, I've got 15" steallies for our 2012 Cooper ;)

[Tam1314]

Well l just enquired via email about 16" steelies for my 2010 Cooper S to make sure they would fit over my brakes and they replied saying that l should fit 15" steel wheels.
Doin ma head in now lol

These
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mini_alloy_wheels/r56_coupe_alloys/16_mini_12_steel_wheel_wheel_3183

[bpirie1000]

I have a set of 15" and a set of 16" if your still hunting..

No mini to put them on anymore...

[Tam1314]

I would certainly be interested in the 16" wheels if the price is right :-)

I have priced up a set of Nokian winter tyres as now is the time to buy.