Go less low profile, will it help?

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Mate has a supercharged cooper s, loves the car but hates the ride...... We have worked out that switching to non rf tyres will improve things, but I also suggested buying 205/50 rather than 205/45 given he is having to buy new rubber... Will this help also? I have checked the rolling radius and the diff is not significant, 1mph.....

Ps. I specced a my011 c s with sports suspension and 16s.. And I am well happy

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thanks mate for that..... can you quantify the gains in ride....

ie will max benefit be from ditching run flats, and what will be the extra from going to 16's.... mate is trying to keep costs down as wife has recently lost her job...

[70proof]

thanks guys...

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s m said:

Good write-up and exactly why ours is on 16s with non. Whenever we get a loaner it reminds me of the validity of the choice

folks were exasperated when i ordered my car with no wheel 'upgrade'....

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funny that as i did my homework and every mag that had a long termer (evo/car/autocar) went back onto 16s during the loan spell, as for looks, they are subjective and the current base 16 on the cs looks fine to me...

Edited by 70proof on Sunday 6th May 09:22

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stick a picture up matey....

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Onedesi said:

I blame 70proof for all of this headache - a top bloke and I probably wouldn't have pushed myself to do it without him nudging me, thanks!

your welcome and thanks...

[70proof]

not had a spare in the m5, tt, alpina, and mini....

thats over 11 car years.... dont worry so much, and yes i have had 3 punctures...
keep a compressor in the car as well....