6x13 Minilite vs. Compomotive ML1362

[K_02RS]

Trying to figure out a second set of 13's for my 2002. I was able to score a set of Borrani's earlier this year, but thinking about adding a set of minilite style wheels to my hoard. The minilites are et28 and the compomotive wheels are et24. Which would you guys choose?

Edited August 13 by K_02RS

[visionaut]

Do they weigh the same?

Any certifications for either?

 

All else equal, I like the lowest offset that fits. So 4 free mm with the Compos…

 

[SydneyTii]

I think we need lots of pictures of both types in this thread…… you know just to be sure😁

[K_02RS]

2 hours ago, SydneyTii said:

I think we need lots of pictures of both types in this thread…… you know just to be sure😁

 

Ha! I second that but unfortunately don't have any to share. Compo's appear pretty uncommon and a lot of the "minilite" style wheel photos are 14 and 15 

[TobyB]

'minilite style' is just too vague to mean much.

 

Panasports are awesome.  Westerns suck.  There are a few varieties in- between.  Including Minilite and Superlite.

 

I tend to pick the highest  offset, knowing that I have a butt- ton of spacers if needed.

If the wheel sits too far out, that's a lot harder to fix.  That said, either wheel at 6" is going to fit just fine.

 

t

when motive needed, Compo not so shabby.

[K_02RS]

13 minutes ago, TobyB said:

'minilite style' is just too vague to mean much.

 

Panasports are awesome.  Westerns suck.  There are a few varieties in- between.  Including Minilite and Superlite.

 

I tend to pick the highest  offset, knowing that I have a butt- ton of spacers if needed.

If the wheel sits too far out, that's a lot harder to fix.  That said, either wheel at 6" is going to fit just fine.

 

t

when motive needed, Compo not so shabby.

 

Toby- I meant actual minilite wheels. They are still available for purchase new. 

[TobyB]

Ah.  I'd go Minilite, then.  But I'm a sucker for the spoked look...

 

t

Wagons Ho!

[visionaut]

Man, some of those Archive (NLA vintage models) Compo’s are truly drool worthy…

 

https://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/wheels.asp?section=archive-327

[K_02RS]

On 8/14/2024 at 12:10 PM, visionaut said:

Man, some of those Archive (NLA vintage models) Compo’s are truly drool worthy…

 

https://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/wheels.asp?section=archive-327

 

No kidding.....

[K_02RS]

Does anyone have photos they can share?

[visionaut]

1 hour ago, K_02RS said:

Does anyone have photos they can share?

Searching the Stants tread only shows other model Compos:

 https://www.bmw2002faq.com/search/?&q=Compomotive&type=forums_topic&quick=1&item=71097&search_and_or=and&sortby=newest

… and a few Minilites.

 https://www.bmw2002faq.com/search/?&q=Minilite&type=forums_topic&quick=1&item=71097&search_and_or=and&sortby=newest

 

some other 13x6:

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/search/?&q=13x6&type=forums_topic&quick=1&item=71097&search_and_or=and&sortby=newest

 

Oddly neither 13x6 wheel is listed/shown the the FAQ Wheels db…

 

…

 

Sounds like you should get a set and post ‘em up! 😋

 

ps: to help you decide, this trick always works: Flip a coin to select your winner! When the coin is in the air, you’ll ‘know’ which one you really want..