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minimatt · Mar 7th, 2002, 11:50 AM

I'm trying to buy some 17" S Spoke alloys from my dealer, they have the wheel rims in stock but they are telling me that the Pirelli Tyres are not available at the mo - apparently Pirelli don't want to release the tyres until the S comes out. So how come loads of people already have S Spokes? Those of you with S Spoke alloys, do you have Pirelli tyres or a different make??

MINIAC · Mar 7th, 2002, 12:20 PM

Are Dunlop SP Sport 9000 DSST tires available?

minimatt · Mar 7th, 2002, 12:23 PM

don't know, why is that what u r using?

Garry · Mar 7th, 2002, 01:08 PM

A few weeks ago I spoke to a tyre dealer regarding the availability of the Pirelli Eufori@ tyres for the 17" wheels.

They haven't been released onto the retail market as yet, but if a MINI owner needs a new tyre they can arrange for one through their dealer or their Pirelli stockist. Need to prove it is for a MINI. Cost approx £150 per tyre.

Hope this helps.

Garry

MINIAC · Mar 7th, 2002, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIAC

Are Dunlop SP Sport 9000 DSST tires available?

Originally posted by AV51HCC

don't know, why is that what u r using?

No MINIs here in the US until the end of the month

Those are a Dunlop run flat and I thought they might be available in 205/45-17 size in the UK.

smiffy · Mar 7th, 2002, 03:02 PM

£150 a tyre

R1 · Mar 7th, 2002, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy
£150 a tyre

Looking good always comes at a price!

I would have had the 17" on my MINI if they were out when I ordered my car.

Red & White Cooper 2 · Mar 7th, 2002, 05:24 PM

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£150 a tyre

Why are people so surprised about the cost of tyres? The 17" wheels are a £780 option, and surprise surprise, not all of this is for the wheels.

The second car I owned was a Fiesta Supersport. It was one of the first cars with 60 profile tyres - 185/60-13 Pirelli P6s. These were almost £100 each 20 years ago! In real terms, tyres are much cheaper now than they used to be.

Mar 7th, 2002, 11:50 AM	#1
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 323 Offline	S Spoke 17" Pirelli Tyres I'm trying to buy some 17" S Spoke alloys from my dealer, they have the wheel rims in stock but they are telling me that the Pirelli Tyres are not available at the mo - apparently Pirelli don't want to release the tyres until the S comes out. So how come loads of people already have S Spokes? Those of you with S Spoke alloys, do you have Pirelli tyres or a different make??

Mar 7th, 2002, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Garry MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bristol, UK Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 213 Offline	A few weeks ago I spoke to a tyre dealer regarding the availability of the Pirelli Eufori@ tyres for the 17" wheels. They haven't been released onto the retail market as yet, but if a MINI owner needs a new tyre they can arrange for one through their dealer or their Pirelli stockist. Need to prove it is for a MINI. Cost approx £150 per tyre. Hope this helps. Garry Cooper Delivered 11 Jan 02 - Chili red with white roof, sunroof, chili, 17" wheels, trip, ASC, radio boost & CD stack, alarm, climate control

Mar 7th, 2002, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 8,620 Online	Quote: Quote: Originally posted by MINIAC Are Dunlop SP Sport 9000 DSST tires available? Originally posted by AV51HCC don't know, why is that what u r using? No MINIs here in the US until the end of the month Those are a Dunlop run flat and I thought they might be available in 205/45-17 size in the UK.

Mar 7th, 2002, 03:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	£150 a tyre S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 7th, 2002, 05:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red & White Cooper 2 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 372 Offline	Quote: £150 a tyre Why are people so surprised about the cost of tyres? The 17" wheels are a £780 option, and surprise surprise, not all of this is for the wheels. The second car I owned was a Fiesta Supersport. It was one of the first cars with 60 profile tyres - 185/60-13 Pirelli P6s. These were almost £100 each 20 years ago! In real terms, tyres are much cheaper now than they used to be. Last edited by Red & White Cooper 2 : Mar 7th, 2002 at 05:27 PM.

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Mar 7th, 2002, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 8,620 Online	Are Dunlop SP Sport 9000 DSST tires available?

Mar 7th, 2002, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 323 Offline	don't know, why is that what u r using?

Mar 7th, 2002, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy £150 a tyre Looking good always comes at a price! I would have had the 17" on my MINI if they were out when I ordered my car.

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