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faster,Tobias! · Dec 1st, 2007, 09:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by beken (original)

Hey Faster,

Are the brakes on the S different than the regular Cooper for 2007+?
I was looking at the MINIUSA brochure and they have 15" alloys available.

I don't remember reading anything about the 15" wheels only for the Cooper.

Yes, the brakes on the R56 Cooper are smaller than the brakes on the R56 'S' .

Quote: Originally Posted by Senior (original)

I cannot let this thread go by without saying something good about RUN FLAT TIRES or should I say, Run on Flat. I recently installed my second set, this time again Goodyear, but their new Excellence tires. These are quieter, but still retain enough character as to let you know you are cruisin down the hiway in something special. I do not get these people who buy a car with near uncompremised handling and complain about the beautiful sound of noise. The side benefit of the run flat is the insurance factor which means your loved one is not left in some god-forsaken place at night while you try to convince her on the cell phone how to use that stuff in the trunk to blow up the tire & whatever. Now for the last time everyone, LET'S HEAR IT FOR RUN ON FLAT, YEAH

Haha. I ditched the Run FLats as my summer tires, if only because they weren't sticky enough, but kept Run Flats for my winter tires. Who wants to change a flat in the cold and snow? But I had no issues even when I ran them for summer tires, with noise or ride.

Dec 1st, 2007, 09:17 PM	#10
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 1,165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by beken (original) Hey Faster, Are the brakes on the S different than the regular Cooper for 2007+? I was looking at the MINIUSA brochure and they have 15" alloys available. I don't remember reading anything about the 15" wheels only for the Cooper. Yes, the brakes on the R56 Cooper are smaller than the brakes on the R56 'S' . Quote: Originally Posted by Senior (original) I cannot let this thread go by without saying something good about RUN FLAT TIRES or should I say, Run on Flat. I recently installed my second set, this time again Goodyear, but their new Excellence tires. These are quieter, but still retain enough character as to let you know you are cruisin down the hiway in something special. I do not get these people who buy a car with near uncompremised handling and complain about the beautiful sound of noise. The side benefit of the run flat is the insurance factor which means your loved one is not left in some god-forsaken place at night while you try to convince her on the cell phone how to use that stuff in the trunk to blow up the tire & whatever. Now for the last time everyone, LET'S HEAR IT FOR RUN ON FLAT, YEAH Haha. I ditched the Run FLats as my summer tires, if only because they weren't sticky enough, but kept Run Flats for my winter tires. Who wants to change a flat in the cold and snow? But I had no issues even when I ran them for summer tires, with noise or ride.