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VeryRedMCS · Oct 12th, 2007, 09:46 PM

Up through 2006 MINI warned owners against tire rotation in the owner's manuals (?), but I've heard it said that they now suggest rotation at 5000 miles for '07s. Anyone familiar with this? I couldn't find any reference at all to rotation in my 2007 manual!

LeakyTurnip · Oct 13th, 2007, 09:41 AM

Funny you should mention this!

My manual states;

'The manufacturer of your MINI recommends that you do not swap the front wheels with the rear wheels and vice versa, as this may impair the handling characteristics of your MINI.'

It's on page 100 of my manual from my MINI which is an 08 Mini Cooper D, this manual however is the same for the One, Cooper, Cooper S & Cooper D.

*Vikki* · Oct 13th, 2007, 10:28 AM

yea this i think is because BMW want more money from us as customers for tyres!

ScottyBoy · Oct 13th, 2007, 12:09 PM

TBH i dont do this anyway, worn tyres on the rear of the car can lead to oversteer and thats why manufactures dont recommend it.

The reason i dont do it as when you need to change tyres you will have to replace all 4, i just relace 2 and put them on the back by this time when i put the back tyres on the front they still have 5 mil of tread on them and new tyres on the back!

Scott

Oct 12th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#1
VeryRedMCS The Fourth Stooge Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Local Time: 12:05 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Tire Rotation? Up through 2006 MINI warned owners against tire rotation in the owner's manuals (?), but I've heard it said that they now suggest rotation at 5000 miles for '07s. Anyone familiar with this? I couldn't find any reference at all to rotation in my 2007 manual!

Oct 13th, 2007, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
LeakyTurnip Mull Fember Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 07:05 PM Posts: 114 Offline	Funny you should mention this! My manual states; 'The manufacturer of your MINI recommends that you do not swap the front wheels with the rear wheels and vice versa, as this may impair the handling characteristics of your MINI.' It's on page 100 of my manual from my MINI which is an 08 Mini Cooper D, this manual however is the same for the One, Cooper, Cooper S & Cooper D. 2007 Pepper White/Black - MINI Cooper D Complete with Go Faster 'Bonnet' Stripes!

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Oct 13th, 2007, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 07:05 PM Posts: 2,220 Offline	yea this i think is because BMW want more money from us as customers for tyres!

Oct 13th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 07:05 PM Posts: 2,872 Offline	TBH i dont do this anyway, worn tyres on the rear of the car can lead to oversteer and thats why manufactures dont recommend it. The reason i dont do it as when you need to change tyres you will have to replace all 4, i just relace 2 and put them on the back by this time when i put the back tyres on the front they still have 5 mil of tread on them and new tyres on the back! Scott

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