Tyre Choice for "new" minis
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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??
Any Insight into this??
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 wellI 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.
Even with light rain, you'd be f**ked !
Try and get a set of Dunlop SP Sport FM 901's - awesome
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
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
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 ? 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
You're better off without run flats - horrible things.
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!
Found this thread searching for best Mini tyres, so thanks for the advice chaps
P.s. Woof - that looks awesome with the 18's!
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