MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - 7-holes or 5-spokes ?

Bilbo Baggins · Jan 3rd, 2003, 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue
I've driven Coopers back to back with 16" X-lites with winter runflats and 15" 8-spoke all-season non-runflats (both with sport suspension) and the 15" non-runflats are a bit softer for ride but it still isn't a Buick with the smaller tires. Harry

I would have to concur with HarryIndiBlue. I have a similar setup, 16" R84s with 195/55R16 all-season run-flats and 15" R81 7 holes with 175/65R15 non-runflat all season tires. The difference in the ride is subtle. The major stiffness comes from the Sport Suspension Plus.

You sorta get used to it, that and looking for smoother roads to motor on.

Dry traction is definitely superior with the 195s. I'll let you know about the snow traction of the 175s tomorrow as we are expecting approx 6"s of snow today/tonight.

Jan 3rd, 2003, 04:00 PM	#7
Bilbo Baggins MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Shire, Middle Earth Local Time: 12:45 PM Posts: 8,852 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue I've driven Coopers back to back with 16" X-lites with winter runflats and 15" 8-spoke all-season non-runflats (both with sport suspension) and the 15" non-runflats are a bit softer for ride but it still isn't a Buick with the smaller tires. Harry I would have to concur with HarryIndiBlue. I have a similar setup, 16" R84s with 195/55R16 all-season run-flats and 15" R81 7 holes with 175/65R15 non-runflat all season tires. The difference in the ride is subtle. The major stiffness comes from the Sport Suspension Plus. You sorta get used to it, that and looking for smoother roads to motor on. Dry traction is definitely superior with the 195s. I'll let you know about the snow traction of the 175s tomorrow as we are expecting approx 6"s of snow today/tonight. Motor on, Dudes and Dudettes!!! '06 MCS SB/S '02 MCS DS/W (retired) Last edited by Bilbo Baggins : Jan 4th, 2003 at 03:30 PM.