Run Flat Tyres Question

LightningStevie · 21st February 2010, 09:29 PM

I'm hopefully picking up a 56 plate Mini Cooper on Tuesday, and the it appears to have run flat tyres. Question is, if, when it comes to replacing them, I wanted standard tyres, is that possible? I presume I would have to change all 4 at once, so as not to upset ride/handling.

Kem GP · 21st February 2010, 10:23 PM

You can change to standard tyres if you want, alot of people do this because it really makes the ride better and the car feels more planted compared to the run flats. You will need to get some tyre wield/gel. If you get a flat your gonna be slightly stuffed without the tyre wield.

I would definatly change all the tyres. I dont recommend mixing and matching

Elphaba · 21st February 2010, 10:29 PM

Yes perfectly possible as above - change all four. If I were you I wouldn't even wait for the runflats to wear out, just sell them and change - best MINI modification by far.

Fartin Martin · 22nd February 2010, 12:47 AM

you on here aswell Stevie boy!

lol

Deffo change them mate, I can wait to change mine!..just need a spare £250 lol

LightningStevie · 22nd February 2010, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elphaba

Yes perfectly possible as above - change all four. If I were you I wouldn't even wait for the runflats to wear out, just sell them and change - best MINI modification by far.

Don't really have the spare cash at the moment having just paid the deposit. The tyres all have decent thread on them, so will just wait until they need doing.

Sportspack Mark · 23rd February 2010, 08:35 PM

I have two non runflats on the front axle and runflats on the rear axle

no issues so far

LightningStevie · 23rd February 2010, 09:22 PM

Cool, well maybe just replace them as needs then. Besides, it pretty much has 4 brand new tyres on

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22nd February 2010, 12:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fartin Martin Mini Obsessed Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 596 Thanks: 55 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	you on here aswell Stevie boy! lol Deffo change them mate, I can wait to change mine!..just need a spare £250 lol