Mini Countryman / Paceman Wheels and Rims

Mini Countryman and Paceman Aftermarket Wheel Fitment

The Mini Countryman is the larger crossover body in the Mini lineup, and the Paceman is the 3-door coupe variant of the first-generation Countryman that Mini sold from 2013 to 2016. Element Wheels measures fitment across the R60 Countryman and R61 Paceman (2011-2016) and the F60 Countryman (2017-2023). The Countryman continues as the U25 from 2024 and up. The single most important Countryman fitment fact is that the bolt pattern changed at the F-platform transition, and not to the same spec the Hardtop uses. The R60 Countryman and R61 Paceman ran 5x120 with a 72.56mm hub bore because they shared the chassis with the first-generation BMW X1. The F60 Countryman moved to 5x112 with a 66.56mm hub bore on the BMW UKL2 chassis. A wheel built for an R60 will not bolt onto an F60. Both generations support a John Cooper Works trim with upgraded brakes that take more inner clearance behind the wheel face than the base car. Find your generation below and the fitment specs follow.

Find Your Mini Countryman or Paceman Generation

Pick your year range to see wheels and rims that fit your specific Countryman or Paceman. The bolt pattern changed at the F-platform (2017). R60 Countryman and R61 Paceman ran 5x120. F60 Countryman runs 5x112. The wheels do not bolt across that transition.

The Countryman Bolt Pattern Changed at the F-Platform

The first-generation Countryman and Paceman (R60 and R61 from 2011-2016) used 5x120 with a 72.56mm hub bore. The R60 Countryman and R61 Paceman shared the chassis with the first-generation BMW X1 (E84), which is why they ran 5x120 / 72.56mm rather than the Mini Cooper 4x100 spec the rest of the Mini lineup used at the time. When BMW moved Mini's crossover line to the UKL2 chassis for the 2017 model year F60 Countryman, the bolt pattern dropped to 5x112 with a 66.56mm hub bore. UKL2 is BMW's small-platform front wheel drive / all wheel drive architecture, shared on the Mini side with the F-series Clubman (F54), the F48 X1 second-generation, the F39 X2, and on the BMW side with the F45/F46 2-series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer. The lug count stayed at five, but the bolt circle diameter went from 120mm to 112mm and the hub bore from 72.56mm to 66.56mm. The wheels do not bolt across that transition under any circumstances.

The Countryman is the only Mini that previously ran 5x120. The R60 inherited the 5x120 / 72.56mm spec from the E84 BMW X1 chassis it shares. The Paceman (R61) was the 3-door coupe variant of the R60 Countryman and shares the same bolt pattern, hub bore, and fitment window. Mini discontinued the Paceman after model year 2016. Compare across the rest of the Mini lineup at our Mini wheels and rims hub.

Countryman Specs and the JCW Brake Package

Both generations of the Countryman and the R61 Paceman were offered with a John Cooper Works trim. The JCW gets a larger front brake than the base Countryman, and like every JCW Mini that front brake takes more inner clearance behind the wheel face than the base car. The front brake is physically larger than the rear brake on every Countryman trim because the front axle does the majority of the braking work on a unibody crossover. That is standard for the segment. The practical fitment effect is the same as on the Hardtop JCW. Some wheels that clear a base Countryman will not clear a JCW Countryman, and the JCW minimum diameter is typically one step larger than the base car's minimum diameter.

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How We Confirm Fitment on Mini Countryman and Paceman Wheels

Element Wheels measures fitment on the platforms we sell wheels for, including both Countryman generations and the R61 Paceman. For the Countryman that means clearance from the wheel to the fender (the Countryman has more fender room than the Hardtop because it is a taller crossover body), gap between the back of the wheel and the suspension, brake caliper height (base vs JCW), hub bore fit, and turning radius clearance. At our fitment facility in Chandler, Arizona, the Element Wheels team measures directly on the physical platforms we support. We don't pull specs from manufacturer sheets the way most retailers do. That measurement work is what produced the platform-specific fitment windows on this page.

Mini Countryman and Paceman Wheels and Rims FAQ

Get Mini Countryman and Paceman Wheels Right the First Time

Pick your generation above to see wheels and rims that fit. We measure on both Countryman platforms (R60 / R61 on 5x120 and F60 on 5x112), and we track the John Cooper Works brake clearance separately on each generation. Find your fit and start enjoying your build sooner.