Tires (Summer/Winter/All-Season)

[MichaelC]

I just realized I dropped the ball on capturing which tires our SEs have been equipped with. Rather than creating a new spreadsheet, I added a "OE Tires Installed" column to the existing Mini Cooper SE Build and Delivery Tracking spreadsheet. I added entries for what I could find in this thread.

Do we also want to add a column for OE wheel selection, too?

@CARMIN - If you're willing, would you please fill in the other columns for your SE?

 

[insightman]

@insightman where did you get the info on the revolite's? I was looking at 225/50/16 width tires for the revolites but it needs a 7 inch wide wheel to work. Also, saw some close ups of revolites on facebook and they had 195/55/16's. Perhaps the 195/60's are for europe/asia?

I googled MINI 517 Revolite wheels

ShopMINIusa.com says:
Wheel Set Dimensions:
Rims: • Front / Rear: 7Jx16 ET52
Tires: • Front / Rear: 205/55R16 91H

In case MINI USA was wrong, I checked some other sites:
ShopMINI.co.uk
MiniFans.info
Alloy Wheels Direct
MINI-Lebanon.com
However, this German site says they're 6.5" wide

 

[Toi]

given the wheel discussion, I'm surprised we aren't tracking those too (this is a joke, not meant to trigger more work)

 

[Puppethead]

I believe there are two revolite wheel styles, the standard revolite (silver) and the electric revolite (dark). I don't know if they are different sizes, but the standard ones are for the Clubman. You can see them as part of a MINI winter wheel package.

 

[GvilleGuy]

Is it safe to assume that Mini enforces the wheel selection to the trim level? Meaning, you can't order the two-tone roulette for the Signature Plus?

 

[MichaelC]

given the wheel discussion, I'm surprised we aren't tracking those too (this is a joke, not meant to trigger more work)

Done! I added a "Wheels" column after the "Interior" column.

 

[MichaelC]

Is it safe to assume that Mini enforces the wheel selection to the trim level? Meaning, you can't order the two-tone roulette for the Signature Plus?

Lower trim levels cannot be ordered with wheels available to higher trim levels, but I think higher trim levels can be ordered with wheels from lower trims.

Check out the Visual Order Guide, as linked to in another thread:

Check out MINI's PDF Visual Order Guide. FYI, here's the PDF Owners Manual.

Seems like we would really benefit from having a sticky FAQ thread, where we can post links to these resources once, then point back to them when needed...

 

[Lainey]

Lower trim levels cannot be ordered with wheels available to higher trim levels, but I think higher trim levels can be ordered with wheels from lower trims.

Yes, I was going to be allowed to order a lower level, but I ultimately changed my mind from the 16s to the 17s which is what my current Mini has.

Even the PDF shows the arrows pointing downwards if you want the lower wheels.

I may still buy a set of 16s for winter but not sure yet.

 

[idrw]

I googled MINI 517 Revolite wheels

ShopMINIusa.com says:
Wheel Set Dimensions:
Rims: • Front / Rear: 7Jx16 ET52
Tires: • Front / Rear: 205/55R16 91H

In case MINI USA was wrong, I checked some other sites:
ShopMINI.co.uk
MiniFans.info
Alloy Wheels Direct
MINI-Lebanon.com
However, this German site says they're 6.5" wide

I believe there are two revolite wheel styles, the standard revolite (silver) and the electric revolite (dark). I don't know if they are different sizes, but the standard ones are for the Clubman. You can see them as part of a MINI winter wheel package.

Looks like what @Puppethead mentioned is true. They have come in 2 versions and it seems like the revolites for the electric mini is 6.5J. I will update after I pick the car up tomorrow.

 

[F14Scott]

Hey, I'm thinking about adding some small spacers for cosmetic reasons, only, 15mm forward and 20mm aft. Anyone tried this on an F56?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075WQKNSV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8QdIFb1T7EDDP

 

[insightman]

I find the amount of cosmetic mud transferred to my wheel arches to be sufficient--no need for spacers.

 

[insightman]

Looks like what @Puppethead mentioned is true. They have come in 2 versions and it seems like the revolites for the electric mini is 6.5J. I will update after I pick the car up tomorrow.

It's strange that MINI would have two different widths of the Revolite wheel. Do they both get the 517 number? Nowhere else could I find a named/numbered MINI wheel that comes in two different widths. Is the key difference "Electric?" I googled Electric Revolite, but all of the websites I found that discuss the "Electric Revolite" wheel were confusing it with the Power Spoke wheel.

It appears that if you want a 7-inch wide 16" Revolite wheel, it's available--even if the SE comes with a Revolite that becomes "Electric" by turning black and losing a half-inch of width.

 

[Toi]

Hey, I'm thinking about adding some small spacers for cosmetic reasons, only, 15mm forward and 20mm aft. Anyone tried this on an F56?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075WQKNSV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8QdIFb1T7EDDP

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I've used them on other vehicles. Very important to make sure they are torqued properly and that you check them -regularly-

 

[idrw]

It's strange that MINI would have two different widths of the Revolite wheel. Do they both get the 517 number? Nowhere else could I find a named/numbered MINI wheel that comes in two different widths. Is the key difference "Electric?" I googled Electric Revolite, but all of the websites I found that discuss the "Electric Revolite" wheel were confusing it with the Power Spoke wheel.

It appears that if you want a 7-inch wide 16" Revolite wheel, it's available--even if the SE comes with a Revolite that becomes "Electric" by turning black and losing a half-inch of width.

I think wheel weight is the key. The mini electric facebook moderator who has the revolites mentioned its about 12-13 pounds/wheel. I am undecided on buying a second set of wheels and was thinking of all seasons/all weather tires for year round traction. I hope it turns out to be 7J so I can put some meaty tires.

 

[F14Scott]

I've used them on other vehicles. Very important to make sure they are torqued properly and that you check them -regularly-

Have torque wrench, will travel.

 

[insightman]

Have torque wrench, will travel.

I'm one who watched this Western series between 1957 and 1963.

 

[Puppethead]

Found a site that seems to have all of the Mini Cooper SE tire/rim stats, although the names of the styles don't seem to be associated. No weights either, alas.

 

[insightman]

Found a site that seems to have all of the Mini Cooper SE tire/rim stats, although the names of the styles don't seem to be associated. No weights either, alas.

What is the 5.5Jx16 MINI Electric wheel at the top of that table? Also, I didn't know any MINI Electrics come with run-flat tires.

 

[Toi]

donut spare?

 

[insightman]

donut spare?

I'm sure no MINI Electric has a spare tire. Do the big MINI Coopers come with spares? Perhaps this is a list of MINI wheels that would fit on a MINI Electric rather than a list of the wheels MINI actually sells on the MINI Electric?