White Roof Radio #205

That’s not true. Some later S-lites sure do, at least. Todd ran S-Lites on the GP. Same brakes and lugs, right?

To clarify – this has nothing to do with the wheels fitting over the brakes. The only question mark is how well they will fit with the different lugs. Todd is the one who told me they may not fit so if he had S-lites on his GP that would be a surprise.

A couple of things because I have no idea what I said I this show since I haven’t heard it yet :)

• I believe s-lites do fit and wouldn’t cause any issues but the fact that MINI makes a new S-lite with a new part number to specifically fit the R56 and late ’06 R53s shouldn’t go unnoticed.

• I don’t really want S-lites. I’ve had two sets on two different MINI. They’re heavy and I’d rather have something a little less common.

I think s-lites should fit an R56 fine. I have a very late 06 R53 with the updated r56 standard faux-JCW brakes which have the new fine threaded lugs.

Congrats on getting the faux-JCW brakes first off! I wonder if your car has the new updated s-lites that MINI now has available for purchase with the R56?

There’s an internal memo that was posted on MotoringFile last year about this issue and it was pretty cut and dry on what should be fitted to cars with the new size. It’s somewhere on the site if someone wants to do some digging.

Gabe forgive me if this is a ridiculous question but can you explain what, if anything, is stopping you from putting all season tyres on your 18″ Ultraleggera’s?

Good question. Here are some answers:

1. I don’t want to make my wheels square from the winter chicago roads.
2. I don’t want to subject the OZs to salt.
3. Constantly installing and removing tires will eventually degrade them.

I understand you don’t prefer S-Lites… but than again, you were pretty much begging for any free wheels… so beggers shouldn’t be choosers!

Asking politely doesn’t make good podcasting :)