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Damo · Jun 28th, 2002, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by Gary Tate
Discussed that same issue with My dealer. She told me that if they have a 17" inch mini on the lot with Dunlop Run flats she would swap them out for me if mine arrive with the Pirelli euphorias.

Tread life on the pirellis is only 180 where the dunlops have a tread life of 280.

I agree they look better also.

Considering the replacement cost of these tires I want something that will give some mileage and can be repaired.

Thats a big difference! What does it mean exactly!

If the Dunlops are a harder compund (hence last longer) does that mean they aren't as grippy. Have to say finding it very difficult to find the limit of grip on my tyre's except in the wet. It handles SOOOO good!

Jun 28th, 2002, 01:08 PM	#12
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 08:16 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Gary Tate Discussed that same issue with My dealer. She told me that if they have a 17" inch mini on the lot with Dunlop Run flats she would swap them out for me if mine arrive with the Pirelli euphorias. Tread life on the pirellis is only 180 where the dunlops have a tread life of 280. I agree they look better also. Considering the replacement cost of these tires I want something that will give some mileage and can be repaired. Thats a big difference! What does it mean exactly! If the Dunlops are a harder compund (hence last longer) does that mean they aren't as grippy. Have to say finding it very difficult to find the limit of grip on my tyre's except in the wet. It handles SOOOO good!