R56 front tyre choice ?
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Sorry should have said the car runs on 15” , was going to fit Michelin PS4 but found they don’t make the tyre in 15” fit size.
The rear tyres are fairly new with loads of tread wear on them, recently fitted by previous owner.We purchased the car from them earlier this month.
Dot code tells me the fears are two years old.
The rear tyres are fairly new with loads of tread wear on them, recently fitted by previous owner.We purchased the car from them earlier this month.
Dot code tells me the fears are two years old.
Edited by crankedup on Saturday 8th June 12:44
OK, if you are on tyres as tall as 65% ratio (assuming not RFT) then you aren't going to get much more comfortable really.
As above are they RFT?
Uniroyal RE3 allegedly have a soft sidewall & are cheap as chips at around £41+ fitting with a reasonable following.
More expensively Conti Premium Contact 5 are also soft ish side walls but more expensive at around £65+ fitting.
As above are they RFT?
Uniroyal RE3 allegedly have a soft sidewall & are cheap as chips at around £41+ fitting with a reasonable following.
More expensively Conti Premium Contact 5 are also soft ish side walls but more expensive at around £65+ fitting.
E-bmw said:
OK, if you are on tyres as tall as 65% ratio (assuming not RFT) then you aren't going to get much more comfortable really.
As above are they RFT?
Uniroyal RE3 allegedly have a soft sidewall & are cheap as chips at around £41+ fitting with a reasonable following.
More expensively Conti Premium Contact 5 are also soft ish side walls but more expensive at around £65+ fitting.
Thanks, I will have a look at these tyres, it’s wifes car and she has complained Other than that happy with the car. No they are not the RFT.As above are they RFT?
Uniroyal RE3 allegedly have a soft sidewall & are cheap as chips at around £41+ fitting with a reasonable following.
More expensively Conti Premium Contact 5 are also soft ish side walls but more expensive at around £65+ fitting.
The issue with new Minis in general is that they have very short wheel travel & so to prevent permanently hitting the bump stops the ride is firm at best.
The generally accepted "sweet point" to keep handling but get reasonable ride is 16" wheels with 50% tyres but obviously you already have more tyre height than that anyway, so that doesn't help you.
What are your tyre pressures?
Have you checked the front strut tops for "mushrooming" as many suffer with it & that won't help.
The generally accepted "sweet point" to keep handling but get reasonable ride is 16" wheels with 50% tyres but obviously you already have more tyre height than that anyway, so that doesn't help you.
What are your tyre pressures?
Have you checked the front strut tops for "mushrooming" as many suffer with it & that won't help.
Old thread on cooper s wheels may be worth you looking at.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Selling my R56 Cooper S on black 17" conical wheels but have a set of 16" R115 Rib spokes with Michelin Energy tyres which will be up for sale once car sold.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Selling my R56 Cooper S on black 17" conical wheels but have a set of 16" R115 Rib spokes with Michelin Energy tyres which will be up for sale once car sold.
Hi crankedup,
we've got a 12 plate clubby with the 15" wheels 175-65-15
originally it came with premium contact 2 and we then put uniroyal rainexperts on ,and have recently put a new set of michelin energy savers on.
The premium contacts gave the best outright grip wet and dry but worst comfort and last about 18,000 rotated.
the uniroyals gave good wet weather grip and comfort but weren't great in the dry and not great turn in. lasted about 15,000 rotated
the michelins offer good wet and dry grip with good comfort, only marginally less grip than the premium contacts. wear seams good after 6,000 miles.
we've got a 12 plate clubby with the 15" wheels 175-65-15
originally it came with premium contact 2 and we then put uniroyal rainexperts on ,and have recently put a new set of michelin energy savers on.
The premium contacts gave the best outright grip wet and dry but worst comfort and last about 18,000 rotated.
the uniroyals gave good wet weather grip and comfort but weren't great in the dry and not great turn in. lasted about 15,000 rotated
the michelins offer good wet and dry grip with good comfort, only marginally less grip than the premium contacts. wear seams good after 6,000 miles.
Darren93 said:
Has anyone got Kumho PS71s? Lohen sell them but they seem to have mixed reviews on balancing...
I was on the verge of buying a set for my Cooper S, but like yourself, read a few user reviews that said they need constant rebalancing. And even the pro reviews weren't all that favourable.In the end I plumped for a set of Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2 K120 which had a special offer on black circles, so even undercut the Kumhos on price a little. So far so good, seem a great allrounder.
Another vote here for ditching run flats and and going from 205/45x17 to 215/45x17 at the same time, much better ride.
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