When you head out this summer make sure your MINI is ready for the road by adding MINI Original Summer Complete Wheels. Perfectly suited to the sunny season you’ll get alloy wheels and star-marked tyres which have been specially designed for your MINI model. Star-marked tyres have maximum safety ratings and come with 2-year tyre coverage plan, plus they’re highly durable. You’ll not only be safe but also look stylish, your new wheels being the perfect addition to your MINI.
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TAILOR-MADE.
TESTED.
SPORTY.
SAFE.
ECONOMICAL.
MINI Wheels are engineered and tested to optimise your MINI’s performance and grip. Whether your MINI needs Michelin, Pirelli and Bridgestone or another premium brand, the 'Star' on the sidewall means the tyre is MINI-approved and it'll give you the best driving experience as it was specifically made for your MINI and manufactured in line with MINI standards. Tyres with the star marking are tested against 50 different quality criteria clustered in six major fields: driving properties, safety, wear, efficiency, comfort, and sports behaviour.
"Look forward and lean back." A clear promise that ensures you serenity. When you buy MINI Original Tyres from the Authorised MINI Service Centre, they are automatically covered under the MINI Tyre Coverage Plan for a period of 24 months / 40,000km (whichever is earlier) from the date of purchase. This assures years of driving fun with your MINI Original Tyres.
With MINI, carefree kilometres lie ahead. Enjoy up to 100% rebate for tyre damage within 3 months / 5,000km (whichever is earlier)*.
< 3 months / 5,000km - 100% rebate
6 months / 10,000km - 80% rebate
9 months / 15,000km - 60% rebate
12 months / 20,000km - 40% rebate
18 months / 30,000km - 20% rebate
24 months / 40,000km - 10% rebate
> 24 months / 40,000km - 0% rebate
The free MINI Tyre Coverage offers comprehensive protection against:
Damage caused by pointed objects such as nails and shards of glass
Damage caused by hitting the curb while parking
MINI Tyre Insurance provides 100% reimbursement of tyre costs for damage in the first year, 75% in the second year and 50% in the third year.*
We do not want to reinvent the wheel, but rather bring it to perfection. This spirit is vivid in each Original MINI Wheel. Each wheel is a reflection of our high demands on durability and limits of dynamic, static and simulation testing that goes far beyond legal requirements. The result is a high-quality wheel that you can rely on in every situation – elegant in style, uncompromising in substance.
Original MINI Wheels are cast from molten aluminium. The liquid metal is filled into a mold where it cools before it is removed, strictly monitored by the latest computer technology which guarantees the high quality of our wheels. This casting process reduces costs and allows a high degree of precision and freedom of design. Cast wheels are low in weight and high in stiffness.
Cylindrical flow forming is a pressure forming process. While spinning, pressure is applied to the inner barrel of the cast wheel. This process stretches and compresses the aluminum, which increases tensile strength and makes it possible to achieve particularly low wall thicknesses for the rim. The result is a very light-weight and strong wheel with significant benefits In terms of shock resistance, elongation and load capacity.
This method can also be used for both forged and cast wheels. Here, non-structurally relevant mass on the wheel is reduced by machining of material from the spokes. This further reduces the wheel weight and creates premium styling effects as undercutting between the spoke connection and the well base gives the rim styling a three-dimensional appearance.
Regardless of which manufacturing technologies are used, the surfaces of Original MINI Light Alloy Wheels can be finished in a variety of ways. The basic method – powder coating – makes the wheel resistant to environmental factors such as corrosive de-icing salt. In the past, light alloy wheels were often painted silver with a clear lacquer coating. Today, the BMW portfolio includes numerous designs and refinements that require an elaborate finishing process.
Aerodynamically optimized light-alloy wheels contribute to the lightweight construction and reduce air resistance, further adding to the efficiency of your MINI. Their mostly enclosed surfaces bring about an effective reduction in the amount of air turbulence produced around the wheels. The Air Performance Wheels help to reduce drag in a very innovative way and unite optimised aerodynamic properties with a sophisticated sense of sporty elegance.
