Uniroyal rainsport 3's with Estorils

[ClassicChimaera]

I'm liking them more and more, little mini so it is.
Yes excellent choice if you know what your getting and thanks for the heads up on supplier Anthony.

[Discopotatoes]

Sardonicus said:

Really pleased with them on my daily snotter 3 series M sport much quieter and more compliant than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4's they replaced wear wise time will tell lets just say this car is not light and it got through the Michelin's pretty quick and I drive this easy

just done the same on the rear of my e91, cheap as chips from camskill

[Sardonicus]

Discopotatoes said:

just done the same on the rear of my e91, cheap as chips from camskill

I've got a good mate who does tyres 260 squids for all 4 and those rears are 255/35 18's so I was a happy chappie and this car is over tyre'd IMO (a BMW trait) even if it does out handle the Tiv on our UK roads

[ClassicChimaera]

It's the price isn't it really 1990 prices

[Discopotatoes]

Sardonicus said:

Discopotatoes said:

just done the same on the rear of my e91, cheap as chips from camskill

I've got a good mate who does tyres 260 squids for all 4 and those rears are 255/35 18's so I was a happy chappie and this car is over tyre'd IMO (a BMW trait) even if it does out handle the Tiv on our UK roads

that is cheap

[ChimpOnGas]

Had to say goodby to my lovely rear Rainsport 2s today ., what a truly great tyre they were, and still are, as they remain on the front of 'Ol Gasbag'.

The 2s had a brilliantly long life, but no tyre lasts forever so I slapped a set of the new Rainsport 3s on the rear.

Lets see if I like them

Weird tread design...



But I'm assured this is how they should be fitted.

[CHIMV8 500]

ClassicChimaera said:

Do you have any more pics. Looks like the tyre is a bit narrow for the wheel !

There doesn't seem much point in comparing as I'm on 17 x 7.5 in wheels allround
But here's mine on Rainsports
F 215/45/17

R 235/45/17











Both tyre's fill the wheel and in fact overhang so stopping me curbing the rims. Hmmm

sorry mate i have to say worse wheels i have ever seen on a Chim

[Classic Chim]

CHIMV8 500 said:

sorry mate i have to say worse wheels i have ever seen on a Chim

Terrible ain’t they.
But I kinda like them
And I’ve not curbed them since putting these tyre’s on.

[Speed 3]

ChimpOnGas said:

Had to say goodby to my lovely rear Rainsport 2s today ., what a truly great tyre they were, and still are, as they remain on the front of 'Ol Gasbag'.

The 2s had a brilliantly long life, but no tyre lasts forever so I slapped a set of the new Rainsport 3s on the rear.

Lets see if I like them

Weird tread design...



But I'm assured this is how they should be fitted.

I thought that when I recently put a set on my Mini Cooper S. Always thought assymetrics had the classic linear tread on the outside for loaded grip in cornering and the diagonals inboard for water displacement. They handle perfectly though

[Classic Chim]

Speed 3 said:

ChimpOnGas said:

Had to say goodby to my lovely rear Rainsport 2s today ., what a truly great tyre they were, and still are, as they remain on the front of 'Ol Gasbag'.

The 2s had a brilliantly long life, but no tyre lasts forever so I slapped a set of the new Rainsport 3s on the rear.

Lets see if I like them

Weird tread design...



But I'm assured this is how they should be fitted.

I thought that when I recently put a set on my Mini Cooper S. Always thought assymetrics had the classic linear tread on the outside for loaded grip in cornering and the diagonals inboard for water displacement. They handle perfectly though

I now liken my Chim to a beat up old Mini I drove many years ago that still has a place in my heart, not quite but it’s now very go cart like.
Must be great fun with these tyre’s on the Cooper S.

Interesting using the 2 and 3 together Dave.
Your weight and balance transfer is slightly more rear biased I’d assume and often in a very good way so as the only info I can go on is an old mates experience, the 3’s should be just the job hopefully