Tyre Choice for "new" minis

[silver surfer]

Can you use a puncture repair kit in a can for the run flat with a slow puncture?

SS

[catmartin]

After having 3 punctures in runflats in 2 months, i'm changing to normal tyres as and when i need a new one. The car was in under warranty a while back getting a suspension bush replaced and i think the alignment is off. will they check it my next service?

[MW666]

I finally need to change my awfull run flat tyres on my new shape cooper s -- called to the independent tyre shop to get some zero rosso's, only to be told they refuse to fit them!!??? - they said the wheels are not designed to fit normal tyres and that if the normal tyres were to fail...he would be liable???
Any Insight into this??

[Snoggledog]

boocks. Get yourself new fitter who knows something about tyres.

[MW666]

Also..just been told that insurance companies use the fact that the car has 'wrong' tyres as a reason not to pay up in the event of a crash...can anyone clarify the facts or has had experience of this??

[woof]

The only reason why an insurance company wouldn't pay up, is if the tyre had a defect - low tread etc etc


Run flats are dangerous - puncture more, less grip, harder ride, worse fuel economy.
Cost more - non repairable - basically, they are an industry con !

[Twit]

Snoggledog said:

boocks. Get yourself new fitter who knows something about tyres.

Indeed, and whilst you are at it get the 17s changed to 16s. The difference is amazing, just so much better and the car looks better too!

[woof]

I went the opposite way - went to 18"
Think the look really nice and handles a little differently - but the super sticky dunlops make the biggest difference (amazing tyres)

[FlintyGP]

Anyone run Toyo R888's day to day?

I run a GP with 18" wheels and considering change of rubber. 888's come in 225 width, which will fit with no fouling, but slightly concerned about wet performance.

[woof]

FlintyGP said:

Anyone run Toyo R888's day to day?

I run a GP with 18" wheels and considering change of rubber. 888's come in 225 width, which will fit with no fouling, but slightly concerned about wet performance.

I'd be concerned running 888's in the wet as well
Even with light rain, you'd be f**ked !

Try and get a set of Dunlop SP Sport FM 901's - awesome

[cyclostan]

Hello
I am new to pistonhead, hope someone can advise on the topic of Mini run flat tyres. I purchased a Mini Cooper S in 2009. The brochure said run flat tyres fitted. I paid an extra £455 to have 17" Alloys with "run flat tyres fitted. The Salesman explained the benefits, after pointing out why there was no spare wheel. Earlier this year, and after only 7,000 miles had a puncture. The garage informed me that the 4 tyres were in fact not run flats. I contacted the dealer who said, Mini stopped fitting run flats in 2009 and just by pure "coincidence" this was just before I purchased. They also pointed out their right to change specs. Does anyone know if this is true, or has anyone purchased a Mini Cooper S after Sept 2009 with run flat tyres fitted ? Stan

[woof]

cyclostan said:

Hello
I am new to pistonhead, hope someone can advise on the topic of Mini run flat tyres. I purchased a Mini Cooper S in 2009. The brochure said run flat tyres fitted. I paid an extra £455 to have 17" Alloys with "run flat tyres fitted. The Salesman explained the benefits, after pointing out why there was no spare wheel. Earlier this year, and after only 7,000 miles had a puncture. The garage informed me that the 4 tyres were in fact not run flats. I contacted the dealer who said, Mini stopped fitting run flats in 2009 and just by pure "coincidence" this was just before I purchased. They also pointed out their right to change specs. Does anyone know if this is true, or has anyone purchased a Mini Cooper S after Sept 2009 with run flat tyres fitted ? Stan

Was it a new car you purchased ?
You're better off without run flats - horrible things.

[dave_rallye]

I've not used the run flats before, but always used Toyo T1-R's (on very different cars admittedly as others were an Impreza and an MX5) and love the combination of wet and dry grip plus a reasonable wear rate. Just picked up a Cooper S that has some fairly cheap tyres on it, so will be getting some Toyo's on there ASAP.

Found this thread searching for best Mini tyres, so thanks for the advice chaps

P.s. Woof - that looks awesome with the 18's!

[MX-5 Lazza]

T1-R are decent and cheap but don't work well in cold weather and are next to useless in wintery conditions i.e. snow & ice.

[dave_rallye]

My view of them in the snow is probably clouded by the fact the Impreza was AWD, I've yet to try them in the winter on the MX5 or the Mini, so will send an update from the first ditch I find