Mini Cooper S F56 Tyres

Mini Cooper S F56 Tyres

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mikeyscott

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209 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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Recently purchased a 2014 Mini Cooper S on 17" wheels and I was lead to believe that from the factory these cars were not on RFT unless selected on the options list?

Tyre size is 205/45/17, reason for asking is local dealer has refused to remove RFT for Michelin PSS/PS4 tyres. Reality is I think they are wrong and it'll mean the car will go to an alternate dealer at this rate.

I was lead to believe that cars on 18" were the only ones that came with RFT by default.

Car rides really bad on RFT

mikeyscott

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209 months

Tuesday 7th March 2017
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Thanks for the reply.

My thoughts too. It's a AUC car, so came what it came with, the issue I had was I asked my local dealer to swap them to proper tyres and they refused unless on RFT, even though I said car didn't come on RFT. Mentioned warranty issues.

So I've asked Mini UK to confirm warranty situation in writing and correct my local dealership. I've also asked them to confirm in writing that breakdown cover covers non RFT tyres.

In the mean time I'm going to be fitting Michelin PSS/PS4 tyres sooner than later on it, probably PS4 as my wife is driving it and I want better wet grip for her.

Car is at the dealer on Monday to address rattles, so will re ask then.

mikeyscott

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Tuesday 7th March 2017
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2GOOD said:
Just re-reading my reply & missed out that our car (also MINI approved) came on non-RFT Michelin Primacy 3's, car only had 3k on the clock. Do your tyres have the BMW/MINI approved star marking?
Rears do I think as they're Michelin primary,the dealer put hankook on the fronts though as part of AUC!


mikeyscott

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Wednesday 8th March 2017
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That's my plan smile

Just a shame the dealers do answer correctly or answer in their interest.

Already have the foam kit.

mikeyscott

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Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Thread revival, anyone running PS4 on the mini vs PSS?