1996 MINI Cooper tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x101.6 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 MINI Cooper

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

145/70R12 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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165/60R12 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2

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175/50R13 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Trims sold in 1996: 3
Generation: ADO20, Mk2, Mk1
Other years: 1992
1993
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1995
1996
1997
1998
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All years (1990–2026)

3 trims sold in 1996

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

MINI Cooper ADO20, Mk2, Mk1

1996–2000 3 trims

Cooper Cooper +1 variant 62 hp · I4 145/70SR12 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: Cooper Si

Generation: ADO20 Mk2 · 1996–2000
Power: 62 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 56.5 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x101.6
Thread: 3/8" - 24 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 145/70R12 Wheels 12x4.5 ET14 · 4x101.6 · 56.5 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
145/70SR12	Rim 12x4.5 ET14 ~~4x101.6~~	–
165/60SR12	Rim 12x5 ET14 ~~4x101.6~~	–
175/50SR13	Rim 13x6 ET0 ~~4x101.6~~	–

Cooper Cooper S 85 hp · I4 165/60SR12 3 fitments

Generation: ADO20 Mk2 · 1996–2000
Power: 85 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 56.5 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x101.6
Thread: 3/8" - 24 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 165/60R12 Wheels 12x5 ET14 · 4x101.6 · 56.5 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
165/60SR12	Rim 12x5 ET14 ~~4x101.6~~	–
165/60SR12	Rim 12x6 ET0 ~~4x101.6~~	–
175/50SR13	Rim 13x6 ET0 ~~4x101.6~~	–

What these columns mean

Rim size: Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD): Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore: Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure: Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Trims sold in 1996: 3
Generation: ADO20, Mk2, Mk1
Other years: 1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
All years (1990–2026)

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