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Colorado "S" · Aug 7th, 2002, 08:38 AM

Why do you want Run-Flats when you have a COOPER with a jack and a spare? It makes no sense to me. 17" Run-Flats are going to cost $300+ a copy to replace. A good set of non run-flat 17's are $150 a copy. So why get run-flats

MINI is the only way to get the R90 wheels. BBS does not sell them through any other channels.

Here's the thing. Since you have a Cooper you can buy the R90's by themselves ($1551), then get 4 regular non runflat tires ($600), then sell you stock wheels and tires (-$500). So your total out of pocket would be more like $1600. Not great, but not bad either.

Aug 7th, 2002, 08:38 AM	#3
Colorado "S" MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 416 Offline	Why do you want Run-Flats when you have a COOPER with a jack and a spare? It makes no sense to me. 17" Run-Flats are going to cost $300+ a copy to replace. A good set of non run-flat 17's are $150 a copy. So why get run-flats MINI is the only way to get the R90 wheels. BBS does not sell them through any other channels. Here's the thing. Since you have a Cooper you can buy the R90's by themselves ($1551), then get 4 regular non runflat tires ($600), then sell you stock wheels and tires (-$500). So your total out of pocket would be more like $1600. Not great, but not bad either. Dave @ MCO MINI5280