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stryder · Jan 16th, 2003, 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by Minihopeful
I am planning on ordering my MINI S in April, the car is a long time dream of mine (have wanted a Mini since I was 16-just not too practical in the states).

I do have a problem with the lack of a spare tire. Relying on run flats just doesn't seem like a good idea. What if you are in the middle of nowhere when the flat occurs?

Worse yet, what if you are on motoring in rush hour traffic on a major big city interstate-driving on a semi inflated run flat at 20 mph is a good way to get yourself killed!

Is MINI looking at a way to put a spare tire in the S?

You have several options:
A. Order a Cooper, they come with spares in the US.
B. 20mph is not the speed you'd have to drive on with a 'semi inflated' run flat, its 50 mph 'theoretically' but if its semi inflated, you can go hundreds of miles, with no inflation at all, you can go 90 if I recall. Perhaps someone else will have the chart thats in the owner's manual handy.
C. There is an option for a spare, the boot will fit one if you're worried for a long trip.
D. I can't imagine MINI bothering to put one on as other people have said, the technology besides being expensive, and heavy really works well.

Jan 16th, 2003, 04:02 PM	#4
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 3,267 Offline	Re: Spare tire issue Quote: Originally posted by Minihopeful I am planning on ordering my MINI S in April, the car is a long time dream of mine (have wanted a Mini since I was 16-just not too practical in the states). I do have a problem with the lack of a spare tire. Relying on run flats just doesn't seem like a good idea. What if you are in the middle of nowhere when the flat occurs? Worse yet, what if you are on motoring in rush hour traffic on a major big city interstate-driving on a semi inflated run flat at 20 mph is a good way to get yourself killed! Is MINI looking at a way to put a spare tire in the S? You have several options: A. Order a Cooper, they come with spares in the US. B. 20mph is not the speed you'd have to drive on with a 'semi inflated' run flat, its 50 mph 'theoretically' but if its semi inflated, you can go hundreds of miles, with no inflation at all, you can go 90 if I recall. Perhaps someone else will have the chart thats in the owner's manual handy. C. There is an option for a spare, the boot will fit one if you're worried for a long trip. D. I can't imagine MINI bothering to put one on as other people have said, the technology besides being expensive, and heavy really works well. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.