Hi , In the process of configuring a 08 Mini on Miniusa website.

Does anyone know if you select the Sports Package which gives you the 16" performance runflats , if you select the all season option, does this make the tires non run flats.

I am looking for a way to get the Sports Package with the 16 " rims with non -run flat tires.

If not can these 16" rims be mounted with non run flats at a later time and still be used on the mini.

 

Nope, pretty sure that all MINI's wear runflats from the factory now, AS or Performance.

You can certainly mount non-runflats on the factory wheels, just not from the factory.

 

I had the same question and checked the latest MC/MCS marketing brochure. Seems the 2008 MINI-Cooper can be ordered with either of two 15" rims (one standard and the other an optional extra), either of which wears 5.5 J 175/65 R 15 tires. I take "tires" to mean the "non run-flat" variety. OTOH, if you factory order the MINI Cooper S, you are limited to run-flats tire only, in either 16" or 17" size rims.

I've got a call into the local MINI-Center to see if this is a valid interpretation. Will update this should I be told differently. -- VIM

Update: Just received confirmation from the local MINI-Center: The factory-delivered MC does come standard with 15" non run-flats. However, the MCS comes ex-factory with run-flat tires only. - VIM

 

My cooper clubman with 15" wheels came with 175/65R all season tire..

NON run flat

 

Ahh, my bad hadn't looked at the 15" wheels.