2006 Mini Cooper S

Good Day All,

I'm new to this whole forum thing so I'm gonna jump straight to it. Toy man's wife told me about this website and told me to join. I have a 2006 mini Cooper S hatchback the belongs to my daughter and she ran off the road last night and messed up both of the passenger side rims. They are bent beyond repair. The car originally had 4x100 17" rims on it stock from the factory. I have found a set of 15 inch rims that are the same bolt pattern but my concern is will the 15 inch rim fit over the front brake calipers without rubbing? I see lots of people going from 15 inch rims up to 17 but nobody going the other way around. Any thoughts would be much appreciated I'm on the hook for this repair as this car belongs to my 17-year-old daughter so I need all the help I can get. Going with a 15 inch rim will also give her more sidewall which will help with potholes and such.  

A 2006 Cooper S is a R53 chassis code. Based on my research, 15" wheels should fit

https://www.minitorque.com/threads/15-inch-wheels-on-a-r53.74017/

Also Tire Rack lists 15" wheels as an option for both production date splits

In reply to CharlesLNC :

My 2003 MCS on 15" rims.

I'm looking for a set of 15s for my 2004 MINI Cooper JCW

In reply to SV reX :

Damn near any 4x100 wheel will work if the center bore is big enough. I have even rebored a Miata wheel with a router to get it to fit.

In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) :

Guess I should have been more specific....

Im looking for 15x8's

In reply to SV reX :

Ahhhh......that's a different kettle of fish altogether.

Thanks guys, 

I am getting these 15" factory Mini rims with almost new tires for $350. Not a bad deal at all.