R55 Bye bye run flats, burned right through em
#26
22k and we are on the wear bars CYA
Kozmo is getting a set of 4 Bridgestone Potenza's put on as I type. I have them on another of my cars and I really like them. Put a couple of cans of seal and air along with an electric tire pump in the boot .
I'll let you know how they perform
Kozmo is getting a set of 4 Bridgestone Potenza's put on as I type. I have them on another of my cars and I really like them. Put a couple of cans of seal and air along with an electric tire pump in the boot .
I'll let you know how they perform
Actually, I still have them! on 18's. Enjoy your new rubber, come summer I also will wish my RFs were gone...
#27
Ditched the runflats on my JCW with the JCW suspension at 5k miles on them. Now have 5k miles on 215/45/ZR17 Nitto Neogens. What a huge difference with out the runflats. The car was unbearable in the NYC area with the combination of the runflats and the JCW suspension. My car drives better, handles better, accelerates better and is now a great daily driver. I have this http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000YMP...etteraddons-20 Slime kit in the boot just in case.
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#29
So, just ordered my MCSC with the 17 in crown spoke (per run flat) but then selected the "all season" option. I guess I am still getting a run flat, but with all season tread. Tire rack website suggest they may be ContiProContact SSR. Anyone have experience with the all season OEM? Should I worry about them and replace ASAP? Definitely want a quiet and safe ride. Guess I got to worry about the spare issue also, grr.
#30
So, just ordered my MCSC with the 17 in crown spoke (per run flat) but then selected the "all season" option. I guess I am still getting a run flat, but with all season tread. Tire rack website suggest they may be ContiProContact SSR. Anyone have experience with the all season OEM? Should I worry about them and replace ASAP? Definitely want a quiet and safe ride. Guess I got to worry about the spare issue also, grr.
#32
I have a set of those Conti SSR's and they seem to be a fairly decent tire. They are fairly quiet. The one major problem I have is that they are rock hard since the sidewall is self supporting. I hit a slightly raised expansion joint (no more than half an inch) on the way home and the whole dash shook . I was like "G D, did I fall in a crater!!!" Needless to say Im following suit and getting rid of them.
Sorry, didnt realize I posted in the Clubman forum...
Sorry, didnt realize I posted in the Clubman forum...
Last edited by 04Mini-S; 12-09-2009 at 06:10 PM.
#33
So, just ordered my MCSC with the 17 in crown spoke (per run flat) but then selected the "all season" option. I guess I am still getting a run flat, but with all season tread. Tire rack website suggest they may be ContiProContact SSR. Anyone have experience with the all season OEM? Should I worry about them and replace ASAP? Definitely want a quiet and safe ride. Guess I got to worry about the spare issue also, grr.
When they finally wear out I'll be getting the Potenza G019s. I have G009s on the wife's 325 and had them on my previous car. Great tire for wet conditions and moderate snow. If one doesn't have a dedicated set of winter tire/wheels, the G019s should be good as a year round option.
One consideration with the spare wheel is that, on the S models, the front brake diameter prevents mounting the spare. If one has a flat on the front, they need to swap a rear to the front and then put the spare on the rear. It is an inconvenience, but in 40 years of driving, I haven't had more than 3 flat tires. The odds are good that there won't be a need to use the spare. But a spare should be had - "just in case".
#35
Welcome to the Clubman section. It really is nothing more than a base MINI stretched to accommodate the Club door. Let me tell you, those 8 inches were worth every extra penny. If you need more trunk space in the future, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a Clubbie!
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