Will 15'' Cooper wheels fit a Cooper S?
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't Will probably be a lot more fluent and amusing to drive than with the 17s though maybe lacking a bit of outright grip for the S (not that this matters in the current road conditions Not sure what tyres are on now, but both my R50 One and current R56 Cooper felt/feel anything but 'as if they're going to tip over' on their OE 175/65 guise (lowly Michelin Energys and Conti PremiumContacts respectively) while I found the OE 17"/ runflat combo on other cars makes the Mini feel as if the tyres are filled with concrete (a bit like an Audi, then 
). Loads of grip, but rather inert and low on finesse in comparison.
Sure what's on those wheels are no ditchfinders, and correctly inflated? The only other thing I can think of is the weight difference between N/A Coopers and Cooper S - could it be as much as 100 kg, like for like?
For traction the skinny tyres may have a bit of a fight on their hands with the S's output, I'll give you that...
). Loads of grip, but rather inert and low on finesse in comparison. Sure what's on those wheels are no ditchfinders, and correctly inflated? The only other thing I can think of is the weight difference between N/A Coopers and Cooper S - could it be as much as 100 kg, like for like?
For traction the skinny tyres may have a bit of a fight on their hands with the S's output, I'll give you that...
Edited by 900T-R on Sunday 26th December 16:00
900T-R said:
Not sure what tyres are on now, but both my R50 One and current R56 Cooper felt/feel anything but 'as if they're going to tip over' on their OE 175/65 guise (lowly Michelin Energys and Conti PremiumContacts respectively) while I found the OE 17"/ runflat combo on other cars makes the Mini feel as if the tyres are filled with concrete (a bit like an Audi, then ). Loads of grip, but rather inert and low on finesse in comparison.
Sure what's on those wheels are no ditchfinders, and correctly inflated? The only other thing I can think of is the weight difference between N/A Coopers and Cooper S - could it be as much as 100 kg, like for like?
For traction the skinny tyres may have a bit of a fight on their hands with the S's output, I'll give you that...
They're Pirelli P3000s, no idea if they're considered any good? Got them off ebay - bargain new tyres with alloys. When the snow clears up I'm going to get some newish runflats on the old alloys and sell the car. Yes they're properly inflated, and they're 175/65s.). Loads of grip, but rather inert and low on finesse in comparison. Sure what's on those wheels are no ditchfinders, and correctly inflated? The only other thing I can think of is the weight difference between N/A Coopers and Cooper S - could it be as much as 100 kg, like for like?
For traction the skinny tyres may have a bit of a fight on their hands with the S's output, I'll give you that...
Edited by 900T-R on Sunday 26th December 16:00
I'd like to try some 17'' non-runflats, see how they go.
turbolucie said:
They're Pirelli P3000s, no idea if they're considered any good? Got them off ebay - bargain new tyres with alloys. When the snow clears up I'm going to get some newish runflats on the old alloys and sell the car. Yes they're properly inflated, and they're 175/65s.
I'd like to try some 17'' non-runflats, see how they go.
Never used P3000s so can't really comment on them. Quite fancy a set of 15" pepperpots myself for next Winter... I'd like to try some 17'' non-runflats, see how they go.
I got rid of run flats for standard tyres on the standard 17s - A massive difference. The car rides much better and is much less crashy over bumps/potholes and there's much more lateral grip on offer from them. I'd recommend making the switch to anyone and just keep a tin of tyre sealant in the boot (that reminds me, I need to put a tin in my car ha!).
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