Comments on: New (Black) MINI Wheels for 2009 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247902 Ian Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:53:08 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247902 <p>Have got the black bullets ordered on my new R57 - they look great on the configurator :-)</p> Have got the black bullets ordered on my new R57 – they look great on the configurator :-)

]]> By: dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247520 dave Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:27:06 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247520 <p>OMG!!! that's HOT!!! i love black rims</p> OMG!!! that’s HOT!!! i love black rims

]]> By: MJulian http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247494 MJulian Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:11:24 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247494 <p>Any word on the MINI shadowline exterior or interior trim?</p> Any word on the MINI shadowline exterior or interior trim?

]]> By: C4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247493 C4 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:17:13 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247493 <p>Now go and make nicer 16" rim size designs. I would love to see a return of the old 16" 5 star rims that once dressed up the R50 Cooper from factory.</p> Now go and make nicer 16″ rim size designs. I would love to see a return of the old 16″ 5 star rims that once dressed up the R50 Cooper from factory.

]]> By: Ryephile http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247478 Ryephile Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:25:55 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247478 <p>After a bunch of cost-cutting news, this is refreshing! Props to MINI for keeping the spirit alive.</p> After a bunch of cost-cutting news, this is refreshing! Props to MINI for keeping the spirit alive.

]]> By: Liam http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247460 Liam Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:17:23 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247460 <p>Nice!</p> Nice!

]]> By: Eek! New (Black) MINI Wheels for 2009 - MINI2 - MINI Forum http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247419 Eek! New (Black) MINI Wheels for 2009 - MINI2 - MINI Forum Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:16:58 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247419 <p>[...] New (Black) MINI Wheels for 2009 Stumbled upon this MotoringFile Archive New (Black) MINI Wheels for 2009 Too cool!! I want a set of those black Bullet Spokes!! Attached Thumbnails   [...]</p> [...] New (Black) MINI Wheels for 2009 Stumbled upon this MotoringFile Archive New (Black) MINI Wheels for 2009 Too cool!! I want a set of those black Bullet Spokes!! Attached Thumbnails   [...]

]]> By: Chris B. http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247412 Chris B. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:55:37 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247412 <p>SIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK. I'd love Black Web Spokes on an R55 S!!!!</p> SIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK. I’d love Black Web Spokes on an R55 S!!!!

]]> By: GregW http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247403 GregW Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:15:28 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247403 <p>Black is the new silver. This will be great for owners who never clean black brake dust off their alloys. Perhaps we then could have white pads to show the wheels need cleaning. But why stop at black? Why not have yellow wheels on a convertible like Noddy's car [Noddy - childrens books written by Enid Blyton].</p> Black is the new silver. This will be great for owners who never clean black brake dust off their alloys. Perhaps we then could have white pads to show the wheels need cleaning. But why stop at black? Why not have yellow wheels on a convertible like Noddy’s car [Noddy - childrens books written by Enid Blyton].

]]> By: bee1000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247399 bee1000 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:04:22 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247399 <p>Is this a harbinger of the blacked-out trim option coming later in this model year?</p> Is this a harbinger of the blacked-out trim option coming later in this model year?

]]> By: bobby_vinton http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247369 bobby_vinton Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:08:11 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247369 <p>Suddenly my black wheels seem much less cool...</p> Suddenly my black wheels seem much less cool…

]]> By: John Ratcliffe-Lee http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247357 John Ratcliffe-Lee Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:55:24 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247357 <p>Damn, I just got my 16" Bridge Spokes powder coated black last week before they went on for the winter. They look great though and glad MINI is doing this.</p> <p>Not on the car but for those interested in a closer view than the provided photos (of course, there are tons of ppl on NAM who do this already and you can dig up photos of the wheels on the car): <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jratlee/3103023340/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/jratlee/3103023340/</a></p> Damn, I just got my 16″ Bridge Spokes powder coated black last week before they went on for the winter. They look great though and glad MINI is doing this.

Not on the car but for those interested in a closer view than the provided photos (of course, there are tons of ppl on NAM who do this already and you can dig up photos of the wheels on the car): http://www.flickr.com/photos/jratlee/3103023340/

]]> By: JonPD http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247349 JonPD Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:01:29 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247349 <p>Never have been a fan of gloss black wheels, think the matte black with a polished rim are pretty nice looking though. Wonder how long until the first set go on a R56.</p> Never have been a fan of gloss black wheels, think the matte black with a polished rim are pretty nice looking though. Wonder how long until the first set go on a R56.

]]> By: Blainestang http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247347 Blainestang Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:37:23 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247347 <p>Very cool...</p> <p>If all goes well with our first MINI... Oxygen Blue with White Roof/Mirrors/Stripes/Wheels... maybe we'll have a similar Cooper S or JCW in a couple years with <em>Black</em> roof/mirrors/stripes/wheels.</p> <p>Another excellent Youification option from MINI!</p> Very cool…

If all goes well with our first MINI… Oxygen Blue with White Roof/Mirrors/Stripes/Wheels… maybe we’ll have a similar Cooper S or JCW in a couple years with Black roof/mirrors/stripes/wheels.

Another excellent Youification option from MINI!

]]> By: greg http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247339 greg Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:56:34 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247339 <p>Nice and long overdue. Personally, I only like black wheels if they are surrounded by a silver lip. Otherwise you can't see then apart from the tire and IMO look...bad.</p> <p>The bullet wheels are great with the trim around the wheel and on the cross section. I have silver bullets but would have opted for these in a second.</p> Nice and long overdue. Personally, I only like black wheels if they are surrounded by a silver lip. Otherwise you can’t see then apart from the tire and IMO look…bad.

The bullet wheels are great with the trim around the wheel and on the cross section. I have silver bullets but would have opted for these in a second.

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247333 lavardera Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:19:02 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247333 <p>Damn, I would have gotten black when I got my car..</p> Damn, I would have gotten black when I got my car..

]]> By: Rocketboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247332 Rocketboy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:00:49 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247332 <p>What about us white rim fans? Can we ever have more than just a few options?</p> <p>(I still mourn the loss of the 5 hole rims. I wish they had them for the MCS when I bought my MINI.</p> What about us white rim fans? Can we ever have more than just a few options?

(I still mourn the loss of the 5 hole rims. I wish they had them for the MCS when I bought my MINI.

]]> By: Sideways http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247331 Sideways Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:57:41 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247331 <p>how good would those bullet wheels look with a body coloured pinstripe? I can't wait to see the R57 in person with those wheels.</p> how good would those bullet wheels look with a body coloured pinstripe? I can’t wait to see the R57 in person with those wheels.

]]> By: C4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247328 C4 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:45:24 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247328 <p>I may go this route if these black rims prove to hide brake dust pad better. but some people say that black dust looks even worse on black rims.</p> I may go this route if these black rims prove to hide brake dust pad better. but some people say that black dust looks even worse on black rims.

]]> By: Frank http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/16/new-black-mini-wheels-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-247326 Frank Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7852#comment-247326 <p>Darn it! The good stuff always becomes available after one gets their MINI delivered. (Waaaaaaa)</p> Darn it! The good stuff always becomes available after one gets their MINI delivered. (Waaaaaaa)

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